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- AMPHIBOLESplural of amphibole
- AMPHIBOLICOf, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
- AMPHIBOLIESplural of amphiboly
- AMPHIBOLITEAny of a class of metamorphic rocks composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
- AMPHIBOLITESplural of amphibolite
- AMPHIBOLOGIESplural of amphibology
- 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.
- AMPHICTYONIESplural of amphictyony
- AMPHICTYONSplural of amphictyon
- AMPHIGORICNonsensical; absurd
- AMPHIGORIESplural of amphigory
- AMPHIGORYA nonsense verse; a rigmarole, which is meaningless despite possibly appearing to have meaning.
- AMPHIGOURIAlternative form of amphigory
- AMPHIGOURISAlternative form of amphigory
- AMPHION
- AMPHIOXIplural of amphioxus
- 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.
- AMPHISTYLARSynonym of amphistyle.
- AMPHOLYTEAn amphoteric electrolyte
- AMPHOLYTESplural of ampholyte
- AMPHORAA large, two-handled vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.
- AMPHORAEplural of amphora
- AMPHORALOf, pertaining to, or in the shape of an amphora
- AMPHORASplural of 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.
- AMPHOTERICIN
- AMPINGpresent participle and gerund of amp
- AMPLEA fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
- AMPLERcomparative form of ample: more ample
- AMPLESTsuperlative form of ample: most ample
- 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.
- AMPLIATIONSplural of ampliation
- AMPLICONS
- AMPLIDYNEA form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
- AMPLIDYNESplural of amplidyne
- AMPLIFIEDsimple past and past participle of amplify
- AMPLIFIERAnything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
- AMPLIFIERSplural of amplifier
- AMPLIFIESthird-person singular simple present indicative of amplify
- AMPLIFYTo render larger, more extended, or more intense.
- AMPLIFYINGpresent participle and gerund of amplify
- AMPLITUDEThe measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
- AMPLITUDESplural of amplitude
- AMPLYIn an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.
- AMPOULEA small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
- AMPOULESplural of ampoule
- AMPSplural of amp
- AMPT
- AMPULAlternative spelling of ampoule.
- AMPULEAlternative spelling of ampoule.
- AMPULESplural of ampule
- AMPULLAAn Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
- AMPULLAEplural of ampulla
- AMPULLOSITYturgidity of language; bombast
- AMPULSplural of ampul
- AMPUTEEA person who has had one or more limbs removed.
- AMPUTEESplural of amputee
- AMRITAThe water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
- AMRITASThe water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
- AMRITSAlternative form of amrita.
- AMSINCKIA
- AMTRACKAlternative form of amtrac (“amphibious vehicle”).
- AMUCKAlternative form of amok.
- AMUCKSplural of amuck
- AMUL
- 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.
- AMULETSplural of amulet
- AMUN
- AMUSplural of amu
- AMUSABLECapable of being amused.
- AMUSETo entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
- AMUSEABLE
- AMUSEDsimple past and past participle of amuse
- AMUSEDLYIn an amused manner
- AMUSEMENTEntertainment.
- AMUSEMENTSplural of amusement
- AMUSERSomeone who amuses.
- AMUSERSplural of amuser
- AMUSETTESplural of amusette
- AMUSIAThe inability to comprehend or respond to music.
- AMUSINGpresent participle and gerund of amuse
- AMUSINGLYIn an amusing manner.
- AMUSIVEIllusive, deceitful.
- AMYGDALAlternative form of amygdale (“almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava”).
- AMYGDALEAn almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava.
- AMYGDALESplural of amygdale
- AMYGDALINA glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.
- AMYGDALINEAlternative form of amygdalin.
- AMYGDALINSA glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.
- AMYGDALSplural of amygdal
- AMYGDULEA rounded mass of secondary mineral found in volcanic rock.