Nouns

actinon

noun

any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers...

actinomyces

noun

soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and...

actinomycin

noun

any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria

actinomycosis

noun

disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results...

actinomycete

noun

any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and an...

actinozoan

noun

sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial...

actium

noun

an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece

actinotherapy

noun

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by e...

actomyosin

noun

a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and a...

acylation

noun

the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound

acyl

noun

any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic...

adz

noun

an edge tool used to cut and shape wood

adze

noun

an edge tool used to cut and shape wood

addax

noun

large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions...

addend

noun

a number that is added to another number (the augend)

addressograph

noun

a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for...

adducer

noun

a discussant who offers an example or a reason or a proof

adduct

noun

a compound formed by an addition reaction

adducing

noun

citing as evidence or proof

adduction

noun

(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis o...

adductor

noun

a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line

adenitis

noun

inflammation of a gland or lymph node

adenoidectomy

noun

surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along w...

adenoid

noun

a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uv...

adenohypophysis

noun

the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular...

adenovirus

noun

any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cau...

adequateness

noun

the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:

adhesiveness

noun

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or t...

adiposeness

noun

having the property of containing fat

adiposity

noun

having the property of containing fat

adjacency

noun

the attribute of being so near as to be touching

adjunction

noun

an act of joining or adjoining things

adjudicator

noun

a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes

adjuration

noun

a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

adjustor

noun

one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages...

admass

noun

the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass...

adman

noun

someone whose business is advertising

admirability

noun

admirable excellence

admirableness

noun

admirable excellence

admonishment

noun

a firm rebuke

admonisher

noun

someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided

adnoun

noun

an adjective used as a noun

adrenalectomy

noun

surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

adsorbent

noun

a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another sub...

adsorption

noun

the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film o...

adumbration

noun

the act of providing vague advance indications; representing...

adulator

noun

a person who uses flattery

advancer

noun

someone who advances

advection

noun

(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmos...

adventism

noun

any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Ch...