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- AMIDOLThe hydrochloride of the amino-phenol 2,4-diaminophenol, used as a photographic developer.
- AMIDSHIPIn the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).
- AMIDSTIn the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
- AMIGAA female friend.
- AMIGOA friend.
- AMINAn arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the pargana.
- AMINEA functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
- AMINICCharacteristic of an amine
- AMINORelating to an amine.
- AMIRAlternative form of emir.
- AMIRATEAlternative spelling of emirate.
- AMISSWrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.
- AMITROLEThe heterocyclic amine 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole that is used as a nonselective systemic triazole herbicide on nonfood croplands
- AMITYFriendship; friendliness.
- AMLAPhyllanthus emblica, a deciduous tree.
- AMNESIALoss of memory; forgetfulness.
- AMNESIACA person who suffers from amnesia.
- AMNESICOf, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.
- AMNESTICSynonym of amnesic (adjective).
- AMNESTIEDsimple past and past participle of amnesty
- AMNESTYForgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
- AMNIOamniocentesis
- AMNIOTEAny of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.
- AMNIOTICPertaining to the amnion.
- AMOEBAA member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
- AMOEBEANDescribing a form of prosody (amoebaeum) featuring alternating responses.
- AMOEBICRelating to, or caused by an amoeba.
- AMOEBOCYTEAny cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
- AMOEBOIDResembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.
- AMOKOut of control, especially when armed and dangerous.
- AMOLEAny of various parts of the Agave (or similar) plants, when used as soap.
- AMONGOf a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things).
- AMONGSTDenotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
- AMORALDone without consideration for morality or immorality.
- AMORALISTOne who practises or who advocates amoralism.
- AMORALITYLack or absence of morality.
- AMORETAn amorous girl or woman; a wanton.
- AMORINOA cupid (a putto, commonly with bow and arrow, representing love).
- AMORISTICPertaining or devoted to love; amatory.
- AMOROSAA wanton woman; a courtesan.
- AMOROUSInclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
- AMOROUSLYIn an amorous or loving manner.
- AMORPHICHaving no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
- AMORPHOUSLacking a definite form or clear shape.
- AMORPHOUSLYIn an amorphous manner.
- AMORTAs if dead; depressed
- AMORTIZETo alienate (property) in mortmain.
- AMOTIONremoval; ousting removal of a corporate officer from office
- AMOUNTThe total, aggregate or sum of material .
- AMOURCourtship; flirtation.
- AMOURETTEA petty love affair.
- AMOVETo set in motion; to stir up, excite.
- AMPEDsimple past and past participle of amp
- AMPERAGEThe electric current; charge transmitted per unit time, measured in amperes.
- AMPEREA unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A
- AMPERSANDThe symbol "&".
- AMPHIASTERA structure formed in mitosis, consisting of two asters connected by a spindle-shaped bundle of rod-like fibres diverging from each aster.
- AMPHIBIAThe amphibians.
- AMPHIBIANOf or relating to the class Amphibia.
- AMPHIBIOUSCapable of functioning on land or in water.
- AMPHIBIOUSLYIn the manner of an amphibian.
- AMPHIBOLEAny of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.
- AMPHIBOLICOf, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
- AMPHIBOLITEAny of a class of metamorphic rocks composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
- AMPHIBOLOGYAmphiboly.
- AMPHIBOLOUSAmbiguous; doubtful or unclear.
- AMPHIBOLYAn ambiguous grammatical construction.
- AMPHICTYONOne of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
- AMPHIGORICNonsensical; absurd
- AMPHIGORYA nonsense verse; a rigmarole, which is meaningless despite possibly appearing to have meaning.
- AMPHIGOURIAlternative form of amphigory
- AMPHIGOURISAlternative form of amphigory
- AMPHIOXUSThe lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
- AMPHIPODAny species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.
- AMPHIPROSTYLEHaving columns at either end but not along the sides.
- AMPHIPROTICAble to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.
- AMPHISBAENICRelating to an amphisbaena.
- AMPHOLYTEAn amphoteric electrolyte
- AMPHORAA large, two-handled vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.
- AMPHORALOf, pertaining to, or in the shape of an amphora
- AMPHORICOf or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
- AMPHOTERICHaving the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either.
- AMPLEA fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
- AMPLEXUSA 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.
- AMPLIDYNEA form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
- AMPLIFIERAnything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
- AMPLIFYTo render larger, more extended, or more intense.
- AMPLITUDEThe measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
- AMPLYIn an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.
- AMPOULEA small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
- AMPULAlternative spelling of ampoule.
- AMPULLAAn Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
- AMPUTEEA person who has had one or more limbs removed.
- AMRITAThe water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
- AMRITASThe water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
- AMULETA 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
- AMULETICOf or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
- AMUSABLECapable of being amused.
- AMUSETo entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
- AMUSEDsimple past and past participle of amuse