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1426 Words That Contain UM

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abomasum (noun) the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place Synonyms: fourth stomach
accumbent (adjective) lying down; in a position of comfort or rest Synonyms: decumbent, recumbent
accumulate (verb) increase in amount by collecting or gathering Synonyms: amass, conglomerate, cumulate, gather, pile up
(verb) get or gather together Synonyms: amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up
accumulated (adjective) periodically accumulated over time Synonyms: accrued
accumulation (noun) the act of accumulating Synonyms: accrual, accruement
(noun) several things grouped together or considered as a whole Synonyms: aggregation, assemblage, collection
(noun) (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
(noun) an increase by natural growth or addition Synonyms: accretion
accumulative (adjective) marked by acquiring or amassing
(adjective) increasing by successive addition Synonyms: cumulative
accumulator (noun) a voltaic battery that stores electric charge Synonyms: storage battery
(noun) (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register Synonyms: accumulator register
(noun) a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) Synonyms: collector, gatherer
acetabulum (noun) the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint Synonyms: cotyloid cavity
acetum (noun) sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative Synonyms: vinegar
(noun) a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
actinium (noun) a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores Synonyms: Ac, atomic number 89
acumen (noun) shrewdness shown by keen insight Synonyms: insightfulness
(noun) a tapering point
acuminate (adjective) (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
(verb) make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
addendum (noun) textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end Synonyms: postscript, supplement
adumbrate (verb) describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of Synonyms: outline, sketch
(verb) give to understand Synonyms: insinuate, intimate
adumbration (noun) a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
(noun) the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand Synonyms: foreshadowing, prefiguration
adumbrative (adjective) indistinctly prophetic Synonyms: foreshadowing, prefigurative
aecium (noun) fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores
agendum (noun) a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting) Synonyms: agenda, order of business
ageratum (noun) any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
(noun) rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Synonyms: Conoclinium coelestinum, Eupatorium coelestinum, mist-flower, mistflower
alarum (noun) an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger Synonyms: alarm, alert, warning signal
album (noun) a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
(noun) one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc Synonyms: record album
albumen (noun) the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water Synonyms: egg white, ovalbumin, white
(noun) a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids Synonyms: albumin
albumin (noun) a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids Synonyms: albumen
albuminoid (noun) a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye Synonyms: scleroprotein
albuminous (adjective) relating to or containing or resembling albumin
albuminuria (noun) the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder Synonyms: proteinuria
albuminuric (adjective) of or related to the state of albuminuria
alluvium (noun) clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down Synonyms: alluvial deposit, alluvial sediment, alluvion
alphanumeric (adjective) of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters Synonyms: alphameric, alphamerical, alphanumerical
alphanumerical (adjective) of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters Synonyms: alphameric, alphamerical, alphanumeric
alphanumerics (noun) a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation Synonyms: alphanumeric characters
altocumulus (noun) a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles Synonyms: altocumulus cloud
alum (noun) a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
(noun) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum Synonyms: potash alum, potassium alum
(noun) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum Synonyms: ammonia alum, ammonium alum
(noun) a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) Synonyms: grad, graduate
alumbloom (noun) any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera Synonyms: alumroot
alumina (noun) any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum Synonyms: aluminium oxide, aluminum oxide
aluminate (noun) a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
aluminiferous (adjective) containing alum or aluminum
aluminise (verb) cover with aluminum Synonyms: aluminize
aluminium (noun) a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite Synonyms: Al, aluminum, atomic number 13
aluminize (verb) cover with aluminum Synonyms: aluminise
aluminous (adjective) pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
aluminum (noun) a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite Synonyms: Al, aluminium, atomic number 13
alumna (noun) a female person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alumnus (noun) a male person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alumroot (noun) any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera Synonyms: alumbloom
alundum (noun) a substance made of fused alumina
alyssum (noun) any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers Synonyms: madwort
ambulacrum (noun) one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
americium (noun) a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms Synonyms: Am, atomic number 95
ammobium (noun) any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage
ammonium (noun) the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion Synonyms: ammonium ion
amphiuma (noun) aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States Synonyms: blind eel, congo eel, congo snake
amylum (noun) a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles Synonyms: starch
analbuminemia (noun) an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum
androecium (noun) a male gametoecium
anestrum (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus Synonyms: anestrus, anoestrum, anoestrus
angrecum (noun) any of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers
animalculum (noun) microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium Synonyms: animalcule
annum (noun) (Latin) year
anoestrum (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus Synonyms: anestrum, anestrus, anoestrus
antebellum (adjective) belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
antepartum (adjective) occurring or existing before birth Synonyms: antenatal, prenatal
antheridium (noun) the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
anthurium (noun) any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers Synonyms: tail-flower, tailflower
antiserum (noun) blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
antitumor (adjective) used in the treatment of cancer Synonyms: anticancer, antineoplastic, antitumour
antitumour (adjective) used in the treatment of cancer Synonyms: anticancer, antineoplastic, antitumor
antrum (noun) a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
apothecium (noun) a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
aquarium (noun) a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals Synonyms: fish tank, marine museum
arboretum (noun) a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition Synonyms: botanical garden
arcanum (noun) information known only to a special group Synonyms: secret
archaebacterium (noun) considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae Synonyms: archaebacteria, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria
archegonium (noun) a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms
archesporium (noun) primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops Synonyms: archespore
archipallium (noun) the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum Synonyms: paleocortex
argument (noun) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
(noun) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning Synonyms: argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument
(noun) a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal Synonyms: argumentation, debate
(noun) a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie Synonyms: literary argument
(noun) a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true Synonyms: statement
(noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement Synonyms: arguing, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt
(noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program Synonyms: parameter
argumentation (noun) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning Synonyms: argument, line, line of reasoning, logical argument
(noun) a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal Synonyms: argument, debate
argumentative (adjective) given to or characterized by argument
argumentatively (adverb) in a disputatious manner Synonyms: disputatiously
armamentarium (noun) the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine
arum (noun) any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe Synonyms: aroid
(noun) starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
aspersorium (noun) the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
(noun) a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water Synonyms: aspergill
assume (verb) put clothing on one's body Synonyms: don, get into, put on, wear
(verb) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect Synonyms: acquire, adopt, take, take on
(verb) take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof Synonyms: presume, take for granted
(verb) take up someone's soul into heaven
(verb) make a pretence of Synonyms: feign, sham, simulate
(verb) occupy or take on Synonyms: strike, take, take up
(verb) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession Synonyms: arrogate, seize, take over, usurp
(verb) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person Synonyms: accept, bear, take over
(verb) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities Synonyms: adopt, take on, take over
assumed (adjective) adopted in order to deceive Synonyms: false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham
assuming (adjective) excessively forward Synonyms: assumptive, presumptuous
assumption (noun) the act of taking possession of or power over something Synonyms: laying claim
(noun) the act of assuming or taking for granted
(noun) audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to Synonyms: effrontery, presumption, presumptuousness
(noun) a hypothesis that is taken for granted Synonyms: supposal, supposition
(noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn Synonyms: premise, premiss
assumptive (adjective) accepted as real or true without proof
(adjective) excessively forward Synonyms: assuming, presumptuous
asylum (noun) a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person Synonyms: insane asylum, institution, mental home, mental hospital, mental institution, psychiatric hospital
(noun) a shelter from danger or hardship Synonyms: refuge, sanctuary
athenaeum (noun) a place where reading materials are available Synonyms: atheneum
(noun) a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning Synonyms: atheneum
atheneum (noun) a place where reading materials are available Synonyms: athenaeum
(noun) a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning Synonyms: athenaeum
atrium (noun) the central area in a building; open to the sky
(noun) any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
auditorium (noun) the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
autumn (noun) the season when the leaves fall from the trees Synonyms: fall
autumnal (adjective) of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
(adjective) characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
bacterium (noun) (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants Synonyms: bacteria
barium (noun) a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite Synonyms: atomic number 56, Ba
basidium (noun) a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections; unique to basidiomycetes
bdellium (noun) aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh
begum (noun) a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan

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