Glossary · Nouns · A
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Alveolar ConsonantnounMWEa consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridgeverified
Alveolar PointnounMWEcraniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxillaverified
Alveolar ProcessnounMWEa ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teethverified
Alveolar RhabdomyosarcomanounMWEform of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adultsverified
Alveolar RhabdosarcomanounMWEform of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adultsverified
Alveolar RidgenounMWEa ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teethverified
Alzheimer'snouna progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50sverified
Amabilis FirnounMWEmedium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiersverified
Amalgamnounan alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teethverified
Amalgamatornouna businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companiesverified
Amaranthnounany of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowersverified
Amarellenounany of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juiceverified
Amateurismnounthe conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for moneyverified
Amatungulunounvery large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leavesverified
Amber LilynounMWEplant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalkverified
Amberbellnouneastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiorsverified
Ambergrisnounwaxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashoreverified
Ambitnounan area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 'the range of a supersonic jet'verified
Ambiversionnoun(psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversionverified
Ambonouna platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on itverified
Amboynanountree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grainverified
Ambrosianounany of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthmaverified
Ambulacrumnounone of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are locatedverified
Ambystomid SalamandernounMWEsmall to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamanderverified
Amebanounnaked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotionverified
Amen CadencenounMWEa cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonicverified
Amendmentnouna statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)verified
American FootballnounMWEa game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards longverified
Americananounany artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of Americaverified