English words: atretic to attenuance

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English words atretic to attenuance

atretic adjective: Having no opening
Atreus proper noun /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əs/: A mythological king of Mycenae and son of Pelops and Hippodamia.
Atri proper noun: A legendary bard and scholar, one of nine Prajapatis, a son of Brahma, said to be ancestor of some Brahmins. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (Seven Great...
atrial adjective /ˈeɪtɹi.əl/: Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.
atrial fibrillation noun: A cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.
atrial flutter noun: A type of arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too rapidly but in an organized rhythm; the action of a heart functioning in this way.
atrial natriuretic peptide noun: A strong vasodilatory, peptide hormone, secreted by the cardiac muscle cells.
atrial tachycardia noun: A type of heart rhythm problem in which the heart's electrical impulse comes from an ectopic pacemaker in the upper chambers.
atrialized adjective: Associated with or joined to an atrium (of the heart)
atribacterial adjective: Relating to bacteria of the phylum Atribacterota (syn. Atribacteria).
atrichia noun /eɪˈtɹɪkiə/: The absence of hair due to congenital or acquired physical reasons.
atrichic adjective /eɪˈtɹɪkɪk/: Hairless (as the palm of the hand).
atrichoblast noun: A root epidermal cell that does not produce a root hair
atrichornithid noun: Any member of the Atrichornithidae.
atrichosis noun /eɪtɹɪˈkəʊsɪs/: Synonym of atrichia.
atrichous adjective: Without hair.
atrickle adjective: Trickling.
atride verb: To ride away; escape (by riding).
atrin verb: To run away; escape (from).
atrine verb: To touch.
atrinositol noun: An antiplatelet and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
atrio- prefix: atrium
atrioaortic adjective: Relating to the atrium and aorta.
atriocaval adjective: Relating to the atrium and the vena cava.
atrioesophageal adjective: Relating to an esophageal atrium
atriofascicular adjective: Relating to an atrium and a fascicle.
atriohisian adjective: Of or pertaining to an atrium and the His bundle in the electrical conduction system of the heart, as (usually, more specifically) an atriohisian tract...
atrionodal adjective: atrial and nodal
atriopeptin noun: Atrial natriuretic peptide, a powerful vasodilator and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.
atriopore noun: a hole in a lancelet through which water exits the body
atriopulmonary adjective: Relating to the atrium of the lungs
atrioseptostomy noun: The creation of a small hole between the atria of the heart
atriotomy noun: The surgical opening of an atrium.
atriovenous adjective: Of the spatial relationship between the primary veins and the atria of the heart.
atrioventricular adjective: Of the spatial relationship between the ventricles and the atria of the heart.
atrioventricular bundle noun: Synonym of bundle of His.
atrioventricular valve noun: Either of the two valves in the heart, situated between the atria and the ventricles, that prevent backflow from the ventricles into the atria during systole.
atrip adjective /əˈtɹɪp/: Having just been tripped, i.e. just clear of the seabed.
atrist verb: To trust.
atrium noun /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/: A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
atriumed adjective: Having an atrium.
atrocha noun: An annelid larva in the stage where no circles of cilia are developed.
atrochrysone noun: A reduced form of a hydroxyanthraquinone present in some Aspergillus molds
atrocious adjective /əˈtɹəʊ.ʃəs/: Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
atrociously adverb: in an atrocious manner
atrociousness noun: The state or quality of being atrocious.
atrocity noun /əˈtɹɒsɪti/: An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
atrogene noun: Any gene that has an influence on atrophy of muscle tissue.
atrogenic adjective: That leads to atrophy
atrogin noun: Any of a family of F-box proteins expressed during muscle atrophy
atroke verb: To fail; give out; become faint.
atromentin noun: A polyphenol and benzoquinone found in Agaricomycetes fungi.
atrop- prefix: atropisomer
atropaceous adjective: Belonging to the genus Atropa.
atropal adjective: Not inverted; orthotropous.
Atropatene adjective, noun /ˌætɹəpəˈtiːn/: Synonym of Atropatian
Atropatenian adjective, noun: Synonym of Atropatian (“of or relating to Atropatene/Atropatia”)
Atropatian adjective, noun /ˌætɹəˈpeɪʃən/: Of or relating to Atropates.
atrophia areata noun: A rare genetic disease reported only in Icelandic families characterized by bilateral macular degeneration and early onset choroidal atrophy.
atrophiated adjective: Atrophied.
atrophic adjective /eɪˈtɹoʊfɪk/: Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy.
atrophically adverb: By means of, or in terms of, atrophy.
atrophied adjective, verb: Characterized by atrophy.
atrophin noun: Any of a class of proteins found in nervous tissue.
atrophism noun: Synonym of atrophy.
atrophoderma noun: atrophy of the skin
atrophoderma vermiculata noun: Alternative form of atrophoderma vermiculatum.
atrophoderma vermiculatum noun: A skin disorder in which erythematous follicular papules on the cheeks gradually develop into pit-like depressions.
atrophodermia vermiculata noun: Alternative form of atrophoderma vermiculatum.
atrophy noun, verb /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/: A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
atrophying noun, verb: The process by which something atrophies.
atropia noun /əˈtɹəʊpi.ə/: Dated form of atropine.
atropin noun: Alternative spelling of atropine.
atropine noun /ˈa.tɹə.piːn/: An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would...
atropinic adjective: Relating to, or having similar properties to that of atropine
atropinise verb: To treat with atropine
atropinism noun: atropine poisoning
atropinization noun: Physical effects caused by atropine, including flushing, mydriasis, tachycardia, and dryness of the mouth and nose.
atropinize verb: To treat with atropine.
atropism noun: atropine poisoning
atropisomer noun: Any conformer that can be isolated as a separate chemical compound and that arises from restricted rotation about a single bond, as in biaryl atropisomers....
atropisomeric adjective: Relating to an atropisomer
atropisomerism noun: isomerism as a result of restricted rotation about a single bond
atropo- prefix: Alternative form of atrop-.
atropodiastereomer noun: A diastereomeric atropoisomer
atropodiastereoselective adjective: Exhibiting atropisomerism and diastereoselectivity
atropoisomer noun: Any of a group of stable molecules differing only in their conformation: a type of stereoisomer.
atropoisomeric adjective: Alternative form of atropisomeric.
Atropos proper noun /ˈætɹəpɒs/: One of the three Fates, or Moirae; a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the cutter of the thread of life, depicted as an old woman. Her Roman counterpart is Morta.
atroposelective adjective: Relating to, or exhibiting atroposelectivity
atroposelectivity noun: The preferential formation of one atropoisomer over another; also, the degree of said preference.
atroposide noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
atropous adjective: Not inverted; orthotropous.
atropurpureous adjective: Blackish-purple.
atroscine noun: An alkaloid found in plants of the genus Scopolia.
atrous adjective /ˈeɪtɹəs/: Jet-black in color.
atrout verb: To rush away; escape.
atroviolaceous adjective: Of a very dark violet colour.
atroxase noun: An endopeptidase enzyme, found in the venom of the diamondback rattlesnake Crotalus atrox, that catalyzes the cleavage of His⁵-Leu, Ser⁹-His, His¹⁰-Leu,...
atrypacean noun: Any brachiopod of the superfamily Atrypacea.
atrypid noun: A lamp shell; a brachiopod of the order, sometimes suborder, †Atrypida
atrypide noun: Alternative form of atrypid.
atrypoid adjective: relating to, or characteristic of brachiopods of the genus Atrypa.
ats noun, verb: Initialism of applicant tracking system.
ATSA proper noun: Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse.
atsake verb: To deny.
atsara noun: Alternative spelling of atchara (“Filipino pickle”).
atscape verb: To escape.
atself adverb: Actually; really.
atshake verb: To flee away; escape.
atshoot verb: To shoot away; shoot away from.
atsit verb: To remain sitting; stay; abide.
atslike verb: To slip away.
atslip verb: To slip away.
ATSP phrase: asked to see patient
atspring verb: To spring forth; emerge; spring into existence; originate.
atstand verb: To stand still; remain; stay.
atstunt verb: To bring to an end; put a stop to.
atstut verb: To remain; to stay.
atsugari noun: A Drosophila phenotype that shows a preference for unusually low temperatures.
Atsugewi noun: A Native American people residing in northeastern California, United States.
Atsugi proper noun: A city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Atsuko proper noun: A female given name from Japanese.
att noun: A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Lao kip.
att'ry adjective: Alternative form of attery.
Att'y Gen. noun: Abbreviation of attorney general.
atta contraction, noun: that's the; that's a
atta boy interjection: Alternative form of attaboy.
atta girl interjection: Alternative spelling of attagirl.
attabal noun: Alternative form of atabal.
attaboy interjection, noun /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/: Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
attaca adverb: Alternative form of attacca.
attacca adverb /əˈtɑːkə/: Without any break between the current movement and the next movement of the work.
attacco noun: A short musical phrase treated as a point of imitation, for example as the subject of a fugue.
attach verb /əˈtæt͡ʃ/: To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
attachability noun: The quality of being attachable.
attachable adjective /əˈtæt͡ʃəbəl/: Able to be attached.
attachableness noun: The state or quality of being attachable.
attachably adverb: In such a way that it can be attached.
attaché noun /əˈtæʃeɪ/: A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.
attache case noun: A box-style briefcase, scrunched over a hinged frame that opens into two compartments.
attached adjective, verb /əˈtæt͡ʃt/: Connected; joined.
attached annulus noun: An annulus which is fixed to the stem of a mushroom and is not movable.
attachedly adverb: Having a (physical or emotional) attachment.
attachedness noun: The quality of being attached.
attacher noun: Someone who attaches.
attaches noun, verb /əˈtæt͡ʃɪz/: Alternative form of attachés.
attacheship noun: Alternative form of attachéship.
attachiamenta de spinis et boscis noun: An ancient privilege granted to forest officers to take for their own any thorns, brushwood, and windfalls within their own precincts.
attachingness noun: The state or quality of attaching.
attachment noun /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/: The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
attachment disorder noun: A condition where a person, especially a child, has difficulty, or is incapable of, bonding with others.
attachment of earnings noun: A legal process by which a creditor may take funds directly from the debtor’s wages.
attachment parenting noun: A parenting philosophy that aims to promote the attachment of parent and infant through parental empathy, responsiveness, and bodily closeness.
attachment theory noun: A theory stating that an infant must form a close relationship with at least one primary caregiver to ensure survival and develop healthy social and...
attachment therapy noun: Any of a category of controversial alternative child mental health interventions intended to treat attachment disorders.
attacin noun: An antibacterial protein originally found in the immune haemolymph of Hyalophora cecropia
attack adjective, noun, verb /əˈtæk/: An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
attack ad noun: An advertisement designed to wage a personal attack against an opposing candidate or political party.
attack aircraft noun: A tactical military aircraft designed to carry out precise airstrikes against ground or naval targets
attack au fer noun: An attack on the opponent's blade, e.g. beat, expulsion, pressure
attack dog noun: Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a...
attack helicopter noun: An armed helicopter with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles, and fortifications.
attack is the best form of defence proverb: In a battle or dispute, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.
attack is the best form of defense proverb: Alternative spelling of attack is the best form of defence.
attack page noun: A web page created for the purpose of attacking a person or group, either through hateful content or through hacking or other technological measures.
attack plan noun: Synonym of action plan.
attack rate noun: the proportion of people in a population exposed to a disease who fall ill. (Ill people divided by total population)
attack surface noun: Synonym of surface area.
attack therapy noun: A discredited psychotherapeutic technique where the patient is harangued aggressively in order to be 'broken down' or 'gotten to'.
attack time noun: The time between the instant that a signal at the input of a device or circuit exceeds the activation threshold of the device or circuit and the instant...
attack timing noun: The strategic decision of the appropriate time in launching a competitive move, market initiative, or the launch of a new product.
attack transport noun: A kind of oceangoing troopship adapted to transport invasion forces ashore.
attack vector noun: A path or method used by a hacker to gain access to a target system, such as a computer or network server.
attackability noun: The state of being attackable.
attackable adjective: Which may be attacked.
attackee noun: One who is attacked.
attacker noun /əˈtækɚ/: Someone who attacks.
attacking adjective, verb /əˈtækɪŋ/: Carrying out an attack.
attacking field noun: A field formation where more fielders are close to the pitch, allowing for easier catches at the risk of more runs to be scored by the other team.
attacking midfielder noun: A midfield player who specialises more in attacking duties.
attacking zone noun: From one team's point of view, the area between the blue line of the other team's half of the rink and the end board behind the other team's goal.
attacklike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of an attack.
attackman noun: A player in a position whose primary responsibility is offense.
attackworthy adjective: Worthy of attack or of being attacked.
Attadale proper noun: A small settlement by Loch Carron, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG9238).
attagal interjection: Synonym of attagirl.
attagen noun: A grey partridge (Perdix perdix) of Eurasia.
attagirl interjection, noun /ˈætəˌɡɜː(ɹ)l/: Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.
attain noun, verb /əˈteɪn/: To come to or reach (a place) by motion or progression.
attainability noun: The state of being attainable.
attainable adjective, noun /əˈteɪ.nə.bəl/: Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.
attainable region theory noun: A branch of chemical engineering that uses geometric and mathematical optimization concepts to assist in the design of networks of chemical reactors.
attainableness noun: The state or quality of being attainable.
attainably adverb: So as to be possible to attain.
attainder noun: The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.
attaindered adjective: placed in a state of attainder
attained adjective, verb /əˈteɪnd/: Having been achieved or reached.
attainer noun: One who attains.
attainment noun /əˈteɪnmənt/: The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by effort or exertion.
attainor noun: A juror guilty of attaint
attaint adjective, noun, verb /əˈteɪnt/: Convicted, attainted.
attainted adjective, verb /əˈteɪntɪd/: Subject to attainder; condemned to death or outlawry, hence stripped of one's titles, hereditary rights, or possessions.
attaintment noun: Attainder, attainture; conviction.
attainture noun: A state of being found guilty of an offence.
attakid interjection, noun /ˈætəˌkɪd/: Used to show encouragement or approval to a person.
attakolite noun: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, silicon, and strontium.
attal verb: Alternative form of ettle.
Attalid noun: A member of the Hellenistic dynasty that ruled Pergamon in Asia Minor from 282 BCE to around 133 BCE
Attalla proper noun /əˈtæ.lə/: A surname
attaman noun: Alternative form of ataman.
attamole noun: Alternative form of attomole.
Attanasio proper noun: A surname.
attap noun /ˈatəp/: Nipa; a palm tree of the species Nypa fruticans.
attap chee noun: The seeds of the nipa palm, used in desserts etc.
attapulgite noun: A clay mineral containing silicates of aluminium and magnesium that is a constituent of fuller's earth and bentonite.
attar noun /ˈæt.ə/: An essential oil extracted from flowers.
attar of roses noun: a perfume made from an essential oil extracted from rose flowers
Attard proper noun: A surname.
attargul noun: attar of roses
attask verb: To take to task; tax; reprove; blame.
Attawandaron noun: The Neutral Nation, a tribal confederation of Iroquoian peoples.
Attawapiskat noun: A Cree First Nation people of Kenora District in northern Ontario, Canada, at the mouth of the Attawapiskat River near the west coast of James Bay.
Attaway proper noun: A surname.
attB noun: The gene sequence of a bacterium for the attachment point of the Lambda phage used in genetic engineering.
attd. adjective: attached
attediate verb: To be tedious to; to exhaust.
atteint noun: Alternative form of attaint.
attelabid noun: Any member of the family Attelabidae of weevils.
attelabine noun: Any weevil of the subfamily Attelabinae.
attelet noun: a small decorative metal skewer used for serving food
attemper verb /əˈtɛm.pə(ɹ)/: To temper by adjusting relative quantities, or blending qualities.
attemperament noun: A tempering, or mixing in equal proportion.
attemperance noun: temperance; temperament
attemperate adjective, verb /əˈtɛm.pə.ɹət/: tempered; proportioned; properly adapted.
attemperately adverb: In an attemperate manner.
attemperation noun: The act of attempering or regulating.
attemperator noun: A device that regulates the temperature in a fluid system.
attempered adjective, verb: Modified by admixture; well blended.
attemperly adverb: temperately
attempt noun, verb /əˈtɛmpt/: To try.
attemptability noun: The property of being attemptable.
attemptable adjective: Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked.
attemptate noun: An attempt.
attempted adjective, verb /əˈtɛmptɪd/: Tried, with the connotation of failure.
attempted rape noun: A crime in which rape was the motive for an assault, although no rape was carried out.
attempter noun: One who attempts.
attemptive adjective: Disposed to attempt; adventurous.
attemptless adjective: Not making or not having made an attempt.
attenable adjective: Alternative form of attainable.
Attenborough proper noun: A surname.
Attenborough's long-beaked echidna noun: Synonym of Sir David's long-beaked echidna.
Attenborough's pitcher plant noun: A montane carnivorous pitcher plant (Nepenthes attenboroughii), characterized by its large and distinctive bell-shaped lower and upper pitchers and narrow,...
attend verb /əˈtɛnd/: To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).
attend to verb: To serve; to satisfy someone's needs as a servant would; to wait on.
attend to one's knitting verb: Alternative form of stick to one's knitting.
attend to one's own knitting verb: Alternative form of stick to one's knitting.
attendable adjective: At which one must attend.
attendance noun /əˈtɛn.dəns/: The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
attendance allowance noun: A sum of money paid to someone to cover the expense of attending a meeting etc. away from home
attendancy noun: Obsolete form of attendance.
attendant adjective, noun /əˈtɛndənt/: One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.
attendantly adverb: In an attendant manner.
attended adjective, verb /əˈtɛndɪd/: Having a person or people present; with someone in attendance.
attendedness noun: The state or quality of being attended.
attendee noun: A person who is in attendance or in the audience of an event.
attender noun: An attendee; one who attends a course, meeting, school, etc.
attendin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of attending.
attending adjective, noun, verb /əˈtɛndɪŋ/: That attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.
attendingly adverb: Giving one's attention; attentively.
attendment noun /əˈtɛndmənt/: A concomitant circumstance.
attendress noun: A female attendant.
attensh noun: Clipping of attention.
attent adjective, noun /əˈtɛnt/: Attentive, heedful; intent.
attentat noun /ˌætɑnˈtɑː/: Anything whatsoever, as a ruling, by the judge of a lower court in a matter pending an appeal.
attentate noun: Alternative form of attentat.
attention interjection, noun /əˈtɛn.ʃn̩/: Mental focus.
attention deficit disorder noun: A syndrome formerly thought to affect children only, but now known also to affect adults, that is characterized by frequent, chronic distractibility, and...
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder noun: A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a...
attention deficit hyperactivity disordered adjective: Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
attention economy noun: An economic system where human attention is a scarce and monetized resource, driving competition among businesses, media, and digital platforms.
attention getter noun: A warning light within an aircraft, indicating malfunction.
attention-grabbing adjective: Attracting notice and attention, or prone to doing so.
attention line noun: A line on a formal business correspondence, typically positioned above the salutation in a letter or on an envelope, indicating the individual, department,...
attention seeker noun: A person who tries to get attention, typically in a manner considered excessive or inappropriate.
attention-seeking adjective: Exhibiting behaviors designed to attract the admiration, or disapproval, of others.
attention span noun /əˈtɛn.ʃən spæn/: The length of time, or span that one can pay attention, or concentrate on one topic without becoming distracted.
attentional adjective: Of or pertaining to attention.
attentional blink noun: A psychological phenomenon when the brain temporarily loses the ability to process a second target stimulus if it appears too quickly after a first one.
attentionally adverb: With regard to attention
attentionless adjective: Without attention.
attentisme noun: A policy of waiting; a waiting game.
attentive adjective /əˈtɛntɪv/: Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
attentive public noun: The highly conscious and highly intelligent members of the population; the clerisy.
attentively adverb: In an attentive manner.
attentiveness noun: The state or quality of being attentive.
attentivity noun: The quality of being attentive; attentiveness.
attently adverb: attentively
attenuable adjective: Capable of being attenuated.
attenuance noun: absorbance plus losses due to scattering and luminescence

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under A: 47,274 words, in 158 parts.