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198 Nouns That Start With AM

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amadavat (noun) red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds Synonyms: avadavat
amah (noun) a female domestic Synonyms: housemaid, maid, maidservant
(noun) a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else Synonyms: wet-nurse, wet nurse, wetnurse
amalgam (noun) a combination or blend of diverse things
(noun) an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams Synonyms: dental amalgam
amalgamation (noun) the combination of two or more commercial companies Synonyms: merger, uniting
amalgamator (noun) a businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companies
amanuensis (noun) someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) Synonyms: shorthand typist, stenographer
amaranth (noun) any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
(noun) seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
amarelle (noun) pale red sour cherry with colorless or nearly colorless juice
(noun) any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice Synonyms: Prunus cerasus caproniana
amaretto (noun) an Italian almond liqueur
amaryllis (noun) bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
amastia (noun) absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
amateur (noun) someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
(noun) an athlete who does not play for pay
amateurishness (noun) something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
amateurism (noun) the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
amativeness (noun) the arousal of feelings of sexual desire Synonyms: amorousness, eroticism, erotism, sexiness
amatungulu (noun) very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves Synonyms: Carissa grandiflora, Carissa macrocarpa, natal plum
amaurosis (noun) partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
amazement (noun) the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising Synonyms: astonishment
amazon (noun) mainly green tropical American parrots
(noun) a large strong and aggressive woman Synonyms: virago
ambage (noun) a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things Synonyms: circumlocution, periphrasis
ambages (noun) (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
ambassador (noun) a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another Synonyms: embassador
(noun) an informal representative
ambassadorship (noun) the post of ambassador
ambassadress (noun) a woman ambassador
amber (noun) a deep yellow color Synonyms: gold
(noun) a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
amberbell (noun) eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors Synonyms: Erythronium americanum, trout lily, yellow adder's tongue
amberfish (noun) any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes Synonyms: amberjack
ambergris (noun) waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
amberjack (noun) any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes Synonyms: amberfish
ambiance (noun) the atmosphere of an environment Synonyms: ambience
(noun) a particular environment or surrounding influence Synonyms: ambience, atmosphere
ambidexterity (noun) the property of being equally skillful with each hand Synonyms: ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness (noun) the property of being equally skillful with each hand Synonyms: ambidexterity
ambience (noun) the atmosphere of an environment Synonyms: ambiance
(noun) a particular environment or surrounding influence Synonyms: ambiance, atmosphere
ambiguity (noun) unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning Synonyms: equivocalness
(noun) an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
ambit (noun) an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: Synonyms: compass, orbit, range, reach, scope
ambition (noun) a strong drive for success Synonyms: ambitiousness
(noun) a cherished desire Synonyms: aspiration, dream
ambitiousness (noun) a strong drive for success Synonyms: ambition
ambivalence (noun) mixed feelings or emotions Synonyms: ambivalency
ambivalency (noun) mixed feelings or emotions Synonyms: ambivalence
ambiversion (noun) (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
amble (noun) a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) Synonyms: perambulation, promenade, saunter, stroll
ambler (noun) someone who walks at a leisurely pace Synonyms: saunterer, stroller
amblygonite (noun) a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium
amblyopia (noun) visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
ambo (noun) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it Synonyms: dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, soapbox, stump
amboceptor (noun) an immune body formed in the blood during infection or immunization that serves to link the complement to the antigen.
amboyna (noun) tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain Synonyms: padauk, padouk, Pterocarpus indicus
(noun) mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus Synonyms: Andaman redwood
ambrosia (noun) (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal Synonyms: nectar
(noun) fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
(noun) any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma Synonyms: bitterweed, ragweed
(noun) a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae Synonyms: beebread
ambulacrum (noun) one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
ambulance (noun) a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
ambulation (noun) walking about
ambulatory (noun) a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
ambuscade (noun) the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Synonyms: ambush, lying in wait, trap
ambush (noun) the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Synonyms: ambuscade, lying in wait, trap
ambusher (noun) an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack
ambystomid (noun) small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander Synonyms: ambystomid salamander
ameba (noun) naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion Synonyms: amoeba
amebiasis (noun) infection by a disease-causing ameba Synonyms: amebiosis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis
amebiosis (noun) infection by a disease-causing ameba Synonyms: amebiasis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis
ameer (noun) an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) Synonyms: amir, emeer, emir
amelia (noun) congenital absence of an arm or leg
amelioration (noun) the act of relieving ills and changing for the better Synonyms: betterment, melioration
ameloblast (noun) a cell from which tooth enamel develops
amelogenesis (noun) the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
amenability (noun) the trait of being cooperative Synonyms: amenableness, cooperativeness
amenableness (noun) the trait of being cooperative Synonyms: amenability, cooperativeness
amendment (noun) the act of amending or correcting
(noun) a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
amends (noun) something done or paid in expiation of a wrong Synonyms: reparation
(noun) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury Synonyms: damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution
amenia (noun) absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow Synonyms: amenorrhea, amenorrhoea
amenities (noun) things that make you comfortable and at ease Synonyms: comforts, conveniences, creature comforts
amenity (noun) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions Synonyms: agreeableness
amenorrhea (noun) absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow Synonyms: amenia, amenorrhoea
amenorrhoea (noun) absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow Synonyms: amenia, amenorrhea
ament (noun) a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence Synonyms: catkin
amentia (noun) extreme mental retardation Synonyms: idiocy
amercement (noun) money extracted as a penalty Synonyms: fine, mulct
americium (noun) a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms Synonyms: Am, atomic number 95
amethopterin (noun) toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis Synonyms: methotrexate, methotrexate sodium
amethyst (noun) a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
ametria (noun) congenital absence of the uterus
ametropia (noun) (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
amiability (noun) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Synonyms: affability, affableness, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality
(noun) a cheerful and agreeable mood Synonyms: good humor, good humour, good temper
amiableness (noun) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Synonyms: affability, affableness, amiability, bonhomie, geniality
amicability (noun) having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness Synonyms: amicableness
(noun) a disinclination to quarrel Synonyms: amicableness
amicableness (noun) having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness Synonyms: amicability
(noun) a disinclination to quarrel Synonyms: amicability
amide (noun) any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
amidopyrine (noun) a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic Synonyms: aminopyrine
amigo (noun) a friend or comrade
amine (noun) a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals Synonyms: aminoalkane
amino (noun) the radical -NH2 Synonyms: amino group
aminoaciduria (noun) abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
aminoalkane (noun) a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals Synonyms: amine
aminobenzine (noun) oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines Synonyms: aniline, aniline oil, phenylamine
aminomethane (noun) a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
aminopherase (noun) a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Synonyms: aminotransferase, transaminase
aminophylline (noun) a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
aminoplast (noun) a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles Synonyms: amino plastic, amino resin
aminopyrine (noun) a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic Synonyms: amidopyrine
aminotransferase (noun) a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Synonyms: aminopherase, transaminase
amiodarone (noun) an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective Synonyms: Cordarone

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