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- AMYGDULESplural of amygdule
- AMYLSynonym of pentyl.
- AMYLACEOUSPertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
- AMYLASEAny of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler s
- AMYLENEpentene.
- AMYLENESplural of amylene
- AMYLICPertaining to, or derived from, amyl
- AMYLOGENThe water-soluble part of granulose.
- AMYLOGENSThe water-soluble part of granulose.
- AMYLOIDA waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
- AMYLOIDOSISAny of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.
- AMYLOIDSplural of amyloid
- AMYLOPECTINA highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
- AMYLOPECTINSplural of amylopectin
- AMYLOPLASTA specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
- AMYLOPSINA pancreatic form of amylase.
- AMYLOSEThe soluble form of starch (the insoluble form being amylopectin) that is a linear polymer of glucose.
- AMYLSplural of amyl
- AMYOTONIALack of normal muscular tension or tonus, especially when congenital.
- AMYOTONIASplural of amyotonia
- AMYOTROPHICCharacterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles).
- ANABLEPSSynonym of four-eyed fish.
- ANABOLICOf or relating to anabolism.
- ANABOLICS
- ANABOLISMThe constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
- ANABOLITEAny substance produced as a result of anabolism
- ANABOLITESplural of anabolite
- ANACHORISMSomething that is incongruous with the spirit of the country.
- ANACORTES
- ANADEMA headband, especially a garland of flowers.
- ANADEMSplural of anadem
- ANADROMOUSThat lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.
- ANAEMICAlternative spelling of anemic.
- ANAEROBEAn anaerobic organism; one that does not require oxygen to sustain its metabolic processes.
- ANAEROBESplural of anaerobe
- ANAEROBICWithout oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.
- ANAEROBIUMSynonym of anaerobe.
- ANAGLYPHA decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
- ANAGLYPHICRelating to anaglyphs.
- ANAGLYPHIESThe use of anaglyphs (decoration in low relief).
- ANAGLYPHSplural of anaglyph
- ANAGLYPTICOf or pertaining to anaglyptics or to an anaglyph
- ANAHEIM
- ANAIS
- ANALOf, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
- ANALCIMESplural of analcime
- ANALCITEAnalcime.
- ANALECTSA collection of excerpts or quotes.
- ANALEPTICThat restores or stimulates health.
- ANALEPTICSplural of analeptic
- ANALGESICAny medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation.
- ANALGETICanalgesic
- ANALGETICSplural of analgetic
- ANALISE
- ANALITIESplural of anality
- ANALITYThe state of being anal.
- ANALLYInvolving the anus.
- ANALOGIn which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
- ANALOGICOf or pertaining to analogy.
- ANALOGIESplural of analogy
- ANALOGISEAlternative spelling of analogize.
- ANALOGISEDsimple past and past participle of analogise
- ANALOGISMAn argument from cause to effect; an a priori argument.
- ANALOGISTSomeone who makes an analogy, or represents something using an analogy.
- ANALOGIZETo express as an analogy.
- ANALOGIZEDsimple past and past participle of analogize
- ANALOGIZESthird-person singular simple present indicative of analogize
- ANALOGOUSHaving analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
- ANALOGSplural of analog
- ANALOGUEAlternative spelling of analog.
- ANALOGUESplural of analogue
- ANALOGYA relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
- ANALS
- ANALYSEUK standard spelling of analyze.
- ANALYSEDsimple past and past participle of analyse
- ANALYSERAlternative spelling of analyzer.
- ANALYSTSomeone who analyzes.
- ANALYTEAny substance undergoing analysis.
- ANALYTESplural of analyte
- ANALYTICOf, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.
- ANALYTICSThe principles governing any of various forms of analysis.
- ANALYZETo subject to analysis.
- ANALYZEDHaving been subject to analysis; examined closely, carefully considered.
- ANALYZERan instrument for the analysis of something
- ANALYZERSplural of analyzer
- ANALYZESthird-person singular simple present indicative of analyze
- ANAM
- ANAMORPHICProducing various optically distorted images.
- ANAMORPHOUSdistorted, deformed
- ANAO
- ANAPESTA metrical foot of three syllables of the shape | ⏖ – |:
- ANAPESTICOf, relating to, or composed of, anapests.
- ANAPHORAn expression referring to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something earlier in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal
- ANAPHORICOf, or relating to, an anaphora.
- ANAPHORSplural of anaphor
- ANAPLEROTICForming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
- ANAPTYCTICOf or pertaining to anaptyxis; of a vowel having been inserted into a word.
- ANAPTYXESplural of anaptyxis
- ANAPTYXISThe epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
- ANARCHThe author of anarchy; one who excites revolt.