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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Achromousadjectivehaving no colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Achyadjectivecausing a dull and steady paincandidateMay 18, 2026
Acicularadjectivenarrow and long and pointedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aciculateadjectiverelated to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needlelike partscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidadjectivehaving the characteristics of an acidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acid-Fastadjectivenot easily decolorized by acid solutionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acid-Formingadjectiveyielding an acid in aqueous solutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Acid-Lovingadjectivethriving in a relatively acidic environment (especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7)candidateMay 18, 2026
Acid-Tastingadjectivehaving a sour acidic tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidicadjectivebeing or containing an acidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidimetricadjectiveinvolving or related to acidimetrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidophilicadjectiveespecially of some bacteriacandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidophilousadjectiveespecially of some bacteriacandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidoticadjectivehaving or being characterized by acidosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidulentadjectivebeing sour to the tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acidulousadjectivebeing sour to the tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aciduricadjectiveespecially of some bacteriacandidateMay 18, 2026
Acinaradjectivepertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Acinicadjectivepertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)candidateMay 18, 2026
Acinoseadjectivepertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)candidateMay 18, 2026
Acinousadjectivepertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)candidateMay 18, 2026
Acknowledgeableadjectivecapable of being acknowledgedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acknowledgedadjectiverecognized or made known or admittedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acnedadjective(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Acneiformadjectiveresembling acnecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acoldadjectiveof personscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acorn-Shapedadjectiveshaped like an acorncandidateMay 18, 2026
Acousticadjectiveof or relating to the science of acousticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acousticaladjectiveof or relating to the science of acousticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acquaintedadjectivehaving fair knowledge ofcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acquiescentadjectivewilling to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acquirableadjectivecapable of being acquiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acquiredadjectivegotten through environmental forcescandidateMay 18, 2026
Acquisitiveadjectiveeager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideascandidateMay 18, 2026
Acquittedadjectivedeclared not guilty of a specific offense or crimecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acridadjectiveharsh or corrosive in tonecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acrimoniousadjectivemarked by strong resentment or cynicismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acriticaladjectivewithout a crisiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acrobaticadjectivevigorously activecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acrocentricadjectivehaving a subterminal centromerecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acrogenicadjectivepertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acrogenousadjectivepertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acromegalicadjectivemarked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the facecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acronymicadjectivecharacterized by the use of acronymscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acronymousadjectivecharacterized by the use of acronymscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acropetaladjectiveof leaves or flowerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acrophobicadjectivesuffering from acrophobiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Acroscopicadjectivefacing or on the side toward the apexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Across-The-Boardadjectivebroad in scope or contentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Actableadjectivecapable of being actedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinaladjective(of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Actingadjectiveserving temporarily especially as a substitutecandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinicadjectiverelating to or exhibiting actinismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinoidadjectivehaving a radial formcandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinometricadjectiveof or related to actinometrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinometricaladjectiveof or related to actinometrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinomorphicadjectivecapable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinomorphousadjectivecapable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinomycetaladjectiveof or belonging to the actinomycetescandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinomycetousadjectiveof or belonging to the actinomycetescandidateMay 18, 2026
Actinomycoticadjectiveof or related to actinomycosis infectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Actionableadjectiveaffording grounds for legal actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Activatedadjective(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decompositioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Activatingadjectivecausing motion or action or changecandidateMay 18, 2026
Activeadjective(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of beingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Activistadjectiveadvocating or engaged in activismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Activisticadjectiveadvocating or engaged in activismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Actualadjectivebeing or reflecting the essential or genuine character of somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Actuarialadjectiveof or relating to the work of an actuarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Actuatedadjectivemoved to actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Actuatingadjectivecausing motion or action or changecandidateMay 18, 2026
Acuateadjectiveending in a sharp pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aculeateadjectivehaving or resembling a stinger or barbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aculeatedadjectivehaving or resembling a stinger or barbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acuminateadjective(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acuteadjectivehaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acyclicadjectivehaving an open chain structurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad HocadjectiveMWEfor or concerned with one specific purposecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad HominemadjectiveMWEappealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason)candidateMay 18, 2026
Ad-Libadjectivesaid or done without having been planned or written in advancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Adactylousadjectivewithout fingers and/or toescandidateMay 18, 2026
Adagioadjective(of tempo) leisurelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Adamantadjectiveimpervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reasoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Adamantineadjectiveimpervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reasoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Adaptableadjectivecapable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or usecandidateMay 18, 2026
Adaptationaladjectiveof or relating to adaptationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Adaptativeadjectivehaving a capacity for adaptationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Adaptedadjectivechanged in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purposecandidateMay 18, 2026
Adaptiveadjectivehaving a capacity for adaptationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Adaxialadjectivenearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Addableadjectivecapable of being added or added tocandidateMay 18, 2026
Addibleadjectivecapable of being added or added tocandidateMay 18, 2026
Addictedadjectivecompulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-formingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Addictiveadjectivecausing or characterized by addictioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Additionaladjectivefurther or addedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Additiveadjectivedesignating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Addlebrainedadjectivestupid and confusedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Addledadjective(of eggs) no longer ediblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Addlepatedadjectivestupid and confusedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Addressableadjectivecapable of being addressedcandidateMay 18, 2026