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  • AMIDOLnoun2 findersThe hydrochloride of the amino-phenol 2,4-diaminophenol, used as a photographic developer.
  • AMIDSHIPadverb26 findersIn the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).
  • AMIDSTprepositionOld English27 findersIn the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
  • AMIGAnounSpanish1 finderA female friend.
  • AMIGOnounLatin11 findersA friend.
  • AMINnounArabic2 findersAn arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the pargana.
  • AMINEnoun28 findersA functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
  • AMINICadjective4 findersCharacteristic of an amine
  • AMINOadjective54 findersRelating to an amine.
  • AMIRnounArabic10 findersAlternative form of emir.
  • AMIRATEnoun1 finderAlternative spelling of emirate.
  • AMISSadjective2 findersWrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.
  • AMITROLEnoun1 finderThe heterocyclic amine 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole that is used as a nonselective systemic triazole herbicide on nonfood croplands
  • AMITYnounLatin99 findersFriendship; friendliness.
  • AMLAnounSanskrit3 findersPhyllanthus emblica, a deciduous tree.
  • AMNESIAnounAncient Greek24 findersLoss of memory; forgetfulness.
  • AMNESIACnoun55 findersA person who suffers from amnesia.
  • AMNESICadjective13 findersOf, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.
  • AMNESTICadjective21 findersSynonym of amnesic (adjective).
  • AMNESTIEDverb3 finderssimple past and past participle of amnesty
  • AMNESTYnounAncient Greek45 findersForgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
  • AMNIOnoun20 findersamniocentesis
  • AMNIOTEnounLatin48 findersAny of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.
  • AMNIOTICadjectiveAncient Greek130 findersPertaining to the amnion.
  • AMOEBAnounAncient Greek133 findersA member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
  • AMOEBEANadjectiveAncient Greek2 findersDescribing a form of prosody (amoebaeum) featuring alternating responses.
  • AMOEBICadjectiveLatin71 findersRelating to, or caused by an amoeba.
  • AMOEBOCYTEnounLatin2 findersAny cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
  • AMOEBOIDadjectiveLatin19 findersResembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.
  • AMOKadverbPortuguese121 findersOut of control, especially when armed and dangerous.
  • AMOLEnounSpanish5 findersAny of various parts of the Agave (or similar) plants, when used as soap.
  • AMONGprepositionProto-Indo-European7 findersOf a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things).
  • AMONGSTprepositionOld English18 findersDenotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
  • AMORALadjective16 findersDone without consideration for morality or immorality.
  • AMORALISTnoun5 findersOne who practises or who advocates amoralism.
  • AMORALITYnoun20 findersLack or absence of morality.
  • AMORETnounOld French2 findersAn amorous girl or woman; a wanton.
  • AMORINOnounItalian2 findersA cupid (a putto, commonly with bow and arrow, representing love).
  • AMORISTICadjective2 findersPertaining or devoted to love; amatory.
  • AMOROSAnounItalian3 findersA wanton woman; a courtesan.
  • AMOROUSadjectiveLatin77 findersInclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
  • AMOROUSLYadverbMiddle English51 findersIn an amorous or loving manner.
  • AMORPHICadjective1 finderHaving no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
  • AMORPHOUSadjectiveAncient Greek138 findersLacking a definite form or clear shape.
  • AMORPHOUSLYadverb51 findersIn an amorphous manner.
  • AMORTadjectiveMiddle French7 findersAs if dead; depressed
  • AMORTIZEverbLatin9 findersTo alienate (property) in mortmain.
  • AMOTIONnounLatin3 findersremoval; ousting removal of a corporate officer from office
  • AMOUNTnounLatin6 findersThe total, aggregate or sum of material .
  • AMOURnounLatin27 findersCourtship; flirtation.
  • AMOURETTEnounFrench3 findersA petty love affair.
  • AMOVEverbOld French1 finderTo set in motion; to stir up, excite.
  • AMPEDverb5 finderssimple past and past participle of amp
  • AMPERAGEnoun27 findersThe electric current; charge transmitted per unit time, measured in amperes.
  • AMPEREnounFrench54 findersA unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A
  • AMPERSANDnoun83 findersThe symbol "&".
  • AMPHIASTERnoun1 finderA structure formed in mitosis, consisting of two asters connected by a spindle-shaped bundle of rod-like fibres diverging from each aster.
  • AMPHIBIAnounLatin7 findersThe amphibians.
  • AMPHIBIANadjectiveAncient Greek27 findersOf or relating to the class Amphibia.
  • AMPHIBIOUSadjectiveAncient Greek82 findersCapable of functioning on land or in water.
  • AMPHIBIOUSLYadverb29 findersIn the manner of an amphibian.
  • AMPHIBOLEnounAncient Greek28 findersAny of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.
  • AMPHIBOLICadjective5 findersOf, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
  • AMPHIBOLITEnoun4 findersAny of a class of metamorphic rocks composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
  • AMPHIBOLOGYnounAncient Greek13 findersAmphiboly.
  • AMPHIBOLOUSadjectiveAncient Greek3 findersAmbiguous; doubtful or unclear.
  • AMPHIBOLYnounAncient Greek8 findersAn ambiguous grammatical construction.
  • AMPHICTYONnounAncient Greek5 findersOne of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
  • AMPHIGORICadjective2 findersNonsensical; absurd
  • AMPHIGORYnounAncient Greek30 findersA nonsense verse; a rigmarole, which is meaningless despite possibly appearing to have meaning.
  • AMPHIGOURInounFrench4 findersAlternative form of amphigory
  • AMPHIGOURISnounFrench2 findersAlternative form of amphigory
  • AMPHIOXUSnounAncient Greek21 findersThe lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
  • AMPHIPODnoun4 findersAny species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.
  • AMPHIPROSTYLEadjectiveAncient Greek1 finderHaving columns at either end but not along the sides.
  • AMPHIPROTICadjective1 finderAble to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.
  • AMPHISBAENICadjective5 findersRelating to an amphisbaena.
  • AMPHOLYTEnoun2 findersAn amphoteric electrolyte
  • AMPHORAnounAncient Greek102 findersA large, two-handled vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.
  • AMPHORALadjective13 findersOf, pertaining to, or in the shape of an amphora
  • AMPHORICadjectiveLatin58 findersOf or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
  • AMPHOTERICadjectiveAncient Greek17 findersHaving the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either.
  • AMPLEdeterminerLatin36 findersA fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
  • AMPLEXUSnounLatin29 findersA form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
  • AMPLIDYNEnoun3 findersA form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
  • AMPLIFIERnoun18 findersAnything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
  • AMPLIFYverbLatin72 findersTo render larger, more extended, or more intense.
  • AMPLITUDEnounLatin64 findersThe measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
  • AMPLYadverb18 findersIn an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.
  • AMPOULEnounFrench57 findersA small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
  • AMPULnounLatin5 findersAlternative spelling of ampoule.
  • AMPULLAnounLatin1 finderAn Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
  • AMPUTEEnounLatin39 findersA person who has had one or more limbs removed.
  • AMRITAnounAncient Greek1 finderThe water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
  • AMRITASnounAncient Greek1 finderThe water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
  • AMULETnounLatin49 findersA religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, the evil eye, or evil sp
  • AMULETICadjective3 findersOf or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
  • AMUSABLEadjective2 findersCapable of being amused.
  • AMUSEverbProto-Indo-European12 findersTo entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
  • AMUSEDverb16 finderssimple past and past participle of amuse

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