| abacus
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(noun) a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave |
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| (noun) a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves |
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| abatis
|
(noun) a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy |
Synonyms:
abattis |
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| abattis
|
(noun) a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy |
Synonyms:
abatis |
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| abbess
|
(noun) the superior of a group of nuns |
Synonyms:
mother superior,
prioress |
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| abdominocentesis
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(noun) centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis |
Synonyms:
paracentesis |
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| abdominousness
|
(noun) the bodily property of a protruding belly |
Synonyms:
paunchiness |
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| abducens
|
(noun) a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye |
Synonyms:
nervus abducens,
sixth cranial nerve,
abducens nerve,
abducent,
abducent nerve |
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| abecedarius
|
(noun) a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order |
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| abiogenesis
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(noun) a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter |
Synonyms:
spontaneous generation,
autogenesis,
autogeny |
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| abortus
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(noun) a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body |
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| abrasiveness
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(noun) the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions |
Synonyms:
harshness,
scratchiness |
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| (noun) the quality of being sharply disagreeable |
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| abruptness
|
(noun) an abrupt discourteous manner |
Synonyms:
gruffness,
shortness,
curtness,
brusqueness |
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| (noun) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep |
Synonyms:
precipitousness,
steepness |
| (noun) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning |
Synonyms:
precipitance,
precipitancy,
precipitateness,
precipitousness,
suddenness |
| abscess
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(noun) symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue |
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| absentmindedness
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(noun) preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored |
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| absoluteness
|
(noun) the quality of being complete or utter or extreme |
Synonyms:
utterness,
starkness |
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| (noun) the quality of being absolute |
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| abstemiousness
|
(noun) restricted to bare necessities |
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| (noun) moderation in eating and drinking |
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| abstractedness
|
(noun) preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else |
Synonyms:
abstraction |
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| abstractness
|
(noun) the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object |
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| abstruseness
|
(noun) the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand |
Synonyms:
reconditeness,
obscureness,
obscurity |
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| (noun) wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound |
Synonyms:
reconditeness,
profoundness,
profundity,
abstrusity |
| absurdness
|
(noun) a message whose content is at variance with reason |
Synonyms:
ridiculousness,
absurdity |
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| abyss
|
(noun) a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) |
Synonyms:
abysm |
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| acanthocytosis
|
(noun) the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia) |
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| acantholysis
|
(noun) a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus) |
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| acanthosis
|
(noun) an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis) |
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| acanthus
|
(noun) any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated |
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| acariasis
|
(noun) infestation with itch mites |
Synonyms:
acaridiasis,
acariosis |
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| acaridiasis
|
(noun) infestation with itch mites |
Synonyms:
acariasis,
acariosis |
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| acariosis
|
(noun) infestation with itch mites |
Synonyms:
acariasis,
acaridiasis |
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| acarus
|
(noun) any of several mites of the order Acarina |
Synonyms:
genus Acarus |
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| acathexis
|
(noun) (psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual |
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| acceptableness
|
(noun) satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards |
Synonyms:
acceptability |
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| access
|
(noun) the right to enter |
Synonyms:
entree,
accession,
admission,
admittance |
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| (noun) the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership) |
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| (noun) a way of entering or leaving |
Synonyms:
approach |
| (noun) a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.) |
Synonyms:
access code |
| (noun) (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information |
Synonyms:
memory access |
| (noun) the act of approaching or entering |
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| accroides
|
(noun) an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper |
Synonyms:
gum accroides,
acaroid resin,
accaroid resin,
accroides gum,
accroides resin |
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| acervulus
|
(noun) small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi |
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| achimenes
|
(noun) any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias |
Synonyms:
hot water plant |
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| acidophilus
|
(noun) a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics |
Synonyms:
Lactobacillus acidophilus |
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| acidosis
|
(noun) abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues |
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| acidulousness
|
(noun) the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth |
Synonyms:
acidity |
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| acinus
|
(noun) one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry |
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| (noun) one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland |
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| acoustics
|
(noun) the study of the physical properties of sound |
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| acquisitiveness
|
(noun) strong desire to acquire and possess |
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| acres
|
(noun) extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use |
Synonyms:
demesne,
land,
estate,
landed estate |
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| acridness
|
(noun) extreme bitterness |
Synonyms:
acridity |
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| (noun) the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone |
Synonyms:
acridity |
| acrobatics
|
(noun) the gymnastic moves of an acrobat |
Synonyms:
tumbling |
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| (noun) the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft |
Synonyms:
stunt flying,
stunting,
aerobatics |
| acrocyanosis
|
(noun) cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion |
Synonyms:
Raynaud's sign |
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| acromphalus
|
(noun) abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia |
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| acropolis
|
(noun) the citadel in ancient Greek towns |
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| actinomyces
|
(noun) soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites |
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| actinomycosis
|
(noun) disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses |
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| activeness
|
(noun) the state of being active |
Synonyms:
action,
activity |
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| (noun) the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically |
Synonyms:
activity |
| actress
|
(noun) a female actor |
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| aculeus
|
(noun) a stiff sharp-pointed plant process |
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| (noun) a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect |
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| acuteness
|
(noun) a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed |
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| (noun) a quick and penetrating intelligence |
Synonyms:
keenness,
sharpness,
acuity |
| (noun) the quality of having a sharp edge or point |
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| address
|
(noun) (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored |
Synonyms:
reference,
computer address |
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| (noun) the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with |
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| (noun) the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience |
Synonyms:
speech |
| (noun) the manner of speaking to another individual |
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| (noun) a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described |
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| (noun) written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location |
Synonyms:
destination,
name and address |
| (noun) the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball |
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| (noun) the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion |
Synonyms:
savoir-faire |
| adenitis
|
(noun) inflammation of a gland or lymph node |
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| adenohypophysis
|
(noun) the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature |
Synonyms:
anterior pituitary,
anterior pituitary gland |
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| adenomyosis
|
(noun) the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea |
Synonyms:
endometriosis |
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| adenosis
|
(noun) a disorder of the glands of the body |
Synonyms:
gland disease,
glandular disease,
glandular disorder |
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| adenovirus
|
(noun) any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye |
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| adeptness
|
(noun) skillful performance or ability without difficulty |
Synonyms:
facility,
deftness,
quickness,
adroitness |
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| adequateness
|
(noun) the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: |
Synonyms:
adequacy |
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| adhesiveness
|
(noun) the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition |
Synonyms:
bond,
adherence,
adhesion |
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| adios
|
(noun) a farewell remark |
Synonyms:
good day,
good-by,
good-bye,
goodby,
goodbye,
sayonara,
so long,
cheerio,
adieu,
arrivederci,
au revoir,
auf wiedersehen,
bye,
bye-bye |
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| adiposeness
|
(noun) having the property of containing fat |
Synonyms:
adiposity,
fattiness |
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| adiposis
|
(noun) the property of excessive fatness |
Synonyms:
overweight,
stoutness,
corpulence |
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| admass
|
(noun) the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British) |
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| admirableness
|
(noun) admirable excellence |
Synonyms:
wonderfulness,
admirability |
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| adonis
|
(noun) any handsome young man |
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| adorableness
|
(noun) extreme attractiveness |
Synonyms:
adorability |
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| adroitness
|
(noun) skillful performance or ability without difficulty |
Synonyms:
facility,
deftness,
quickness,
adeptness |
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| adulteress
|
(noun) a woman adulterer |
Synonyms:
jade,
hussy,
slut,
strumpet,
fornicatress,
trollop,
loose woman |
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| adulterousness
|
(noun) The quality of being adulterous, involving sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. |
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| advantageousness
|
(noun) the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome |
Synonyms:
positiveness,
positivity,
profitableness,
favorableness,
favourableness |
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| adventuress
|
(noun) a woman adventurer |
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| adventurousness
|
(noun) the trait of being adventurous |
Synonyms:
venturesomeness |
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| aegis
|
(noun) kindly endorsement and guidance |
Synonyms:
protection,
auspices |
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| (noun) armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass |
Synonyms:
egis,
breastplate |
| aepyornis
|
(noun) huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar |
Synonyms:
elephant bird |
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| aerides
|
(noun) any orchid of the genus Aerides |
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| aerobatics
|
(noun) the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft |
Synonyms:
stunt flying,
stunting,
acrobatics |
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| aerobics
|
(noun) exercise that increases the need for oxygen |
Synonyms:
aerobic exercise |
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| aerobiosis
|
(noun) life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen |
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| aerodynamics
|
(noun) the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow |
Synonyms:
aeromechanics |
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| aeromechanics
|
(noun) the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow |
Synonyms:
aerodynamics |
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| aeronautics
|
(noun) the theory and practice of navigation through air or space |
Synonyms:
astronautics |
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| aeschynanthus
|
(noun) a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex |
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| aesthesis
|
(noun) an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation |
Synonyms:
esthesis,
sensation,
sense datum,
sense experience,
sense impression |
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| aesthetics
|
(noun) (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) |
Synonyms:
esthetics |
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| affableness
|
(noun) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) |
Synonyms:
geniality,
affability,
amiability,
amiableness,
bonhomie |
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| affairs
|
(noun) matters of personal concern |
Synonyms:
personal business,
personal matters |
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| (noun) transactions of professional or public interest |
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| affectedness
|
(noun) the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) |
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| (noun) a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display |
Synonyms:
mannerism,
pose,
affectation |
| affectionateness
|
(noun) a positive feeling of liking |
Synonyms:
heart,
warmness,
fondness,
tenderness,
philia,
warmheartedness,
affection |
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| (noun) a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love |
Synonyms:
warmth,
fondness,
lovingness |
| affirmativeness
|
(noun) the agreeable quality of one who assents |
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| afflatus
|
(noun) a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration |
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| afterpains
|
(noun) pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus |
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| afters
|
(noun) a dish served as the last course of a meal |
Synonyms:
sweet,
dessert |
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| agalactosis
|
(noun) a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered |
Synonyms:
agalactia |
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| agamogenesis
|
(noun) reproduction without the fusion of gametes |
Synonyms:
asexual reproduction |
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| agapanthus
|
(noun) any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers |
Synonyms:
lily of the Nile |
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| agedness
|
(noun) the property characteristic of old age |
Synonyms:
senescence |
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| agelessness
|
(noun) the quality of being timeless and eternal |
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