(Scotland, law, transitive) To prove; to corroborate.
adminiculation
adminiculation
noun
(law) proof; corroboration
adminiculum
adminiculum
noun
(medicine) That which gives support to a part.
(medicine) The expansion of fibers extending from the superior pubic ligament to the posterior surface of the linea alba.
adolesce
adolesce
verb
(intransitive) To commence or progress through adolescence.
adolesced
adolesced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adolesce
adolescence
adolescence
noun
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.
adolescences
adolescences
noun
plural of adolescence
adolescency
adolescency
noun
adolescence
adolescent
adolescent
adj
Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.
noun
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.
adolescently
adolescently
adv
In a adolescent manner; like a teenager.
adolescents
adolescents
noun
plural of adolescent
adolescing
adolescing
verb
present participle of adolesce
adosculation
adosculation
noun
(biology) impregnation by external contact, without intromission
adramelech
adrammelech
adrectal
adrenalcortical
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
adrenalectomized
adrenalectomized
adj
Having been adrenalectomized (subjected to adrenalectomy).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adrenalectomize
adrenalectomizing
adrenalectomizing
verb
present participle of adrenalectomize
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adrenocortical
adrenocortical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex.
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
adularescence
adularescence
noun
The optical phenomenon, exhibited by some specimens (moonstones) of the mineral adularia, of exhibiting a white to pale bluish or rarely pale orange sheen along crystal faces.
adularescent
adularescent
adj
Exhibiting adularescence.
adulce
adulticidal
adulticidal
adj
Of or pertaining to an adulticide
adulticide
adulticide
noun
A pesticide designed to kill adult insects rather than their larvae.
verb
(transitive) To treat with adulticide.
advanceable
advanceable
adj
That can be advanced, as of a tax credit that may be brought forward for immediate use rather than being reclaimed at the end of the year.
advancingly
advancingly
adv
In an advancing manner.
adviceful
adviceful
adj
(obsolete) Attentive; watchful.
Providing advice; informative, insightful.
aecidial
aecidial
adj
Of or relating to the aecidium.
aedicula
aedicula
noun
(art) A painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.
A small shrine.
aediculae
aediculae
noun
plural of aedicula
aedicule
aedicule
noun
A small house or room.
aedilberct
aedilic
aelodicon
aeolodicon
aeolodicon
noun
(music) An obsolete keyed wind instrument resembling the harmonium, its tone produced from steel springs.
aeolomelodicon
aeolomelodicon
noun
(music, historical) An obsolete musical instrument derived from the aeolodicon but having brass tubes affixed to the reeds, making it more like an organ.
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
aeromedical
aeromedical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromedicine.
affectedly
affectedly
adv
(obsolete) Lovingly; with tender care.
(obsolete) With intention, intentionally, deliberately.
In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.
afflicted
afflicted
adj
Suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afflict
afflictedness
afflictedness
noun
The state or quality of being afflicted.
agelacrinitidae
agrodolce
agrodolce
noun
An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
aguadulce
alackaday
alackaday
intj
Synonym of alack
alcade
alcades
alcades
noun
plural of alcade
alcaid
alcaide
alcaide
noun
A caid.
The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison.
alcaides
alcaides
noun
plural of alcaide
alcaids
alcaids
noun
plural of alcaid
alcalde
alcalde
noun
In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions.
alcaldes
alcaldes
noun
plural of alcalde
alcaldeship
alcaldeship
noun
The role or status of alcalde.
alcaldia
alcandre
alcayde
alcayde
noun
Alternative form of alcaide
alcaydes
alcaydes
noun
plural of alcayde
alcedines
alcedinidae
alcedininae
alcedo
alchemised
alchemised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alchemise
alchemized
alchemized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alchemize
alchochoden
alchochoden
noun
(obsolete, UK, dialect, astrology) The planet which bears rule in the principal places of an astrological figure when a person is born.
alcibiadean
alcibiades
alcid
alcid
noun
(ornithology) A bird of the family Alcidae, including auks, auklets, razorbills, dovekies, guillemots, and puffins.
alcidae
alcide
alcides
alcides
Proper noun
Hercules.
alcidice
alcidine
alcidine
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an auk.
alcids
alcids
noun
plural of alcid
alcimede
alcimedes
alcimedon
alclad
alcoholdom
alcoholised
alcoholised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alcoholise
alcoholized
alcoholized
adj
(chemistry) rectified
(obsolete) reduced to a fine powder
saturated, infused or under the influence of alcohol
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alcoholize
alconde
alcoved
alcoved
adj
(sometimes in combination) Having (a specified type or number of) alcoves