English Words: A

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amidenoun

Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides

amidshipsadv

In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

amidstprep

In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.

Amiename

A surname transferred from the given name.

Amielname

A surname from French [in turn from Occitan].

Amiensname

The capital city of the Somme department, Hauts-de-France region, France.

amiganoun

A female friend.

amigonoun

A friend.

amigosnoun

plural of amigo

aminnoun

An arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the pargana.

Aminaname

A female given name from Arabic, meaning “faithful, trustworthy”, masculine equivalent Amin.

aminenoun

A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.

aminoadj

Relating to an amine.

aminotransferasenoun

Transaminase.

amiodaronenoun

an antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₅H₂₉I₂NO₃·HCl and used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia

amirnoun

Alternative form of emir.

Amiraname

A female given name from Arabic, masculine equivalent Amir

Amiriname

A surname from Persian.

amirightintj

Alternative form of am I right.

amiriteintj

Alternative spelling of am I right.

Amisname

A surname from Old French.

Amishnoun

A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.

amissadj

Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.

Amistadname

A surname.

amitverb

To lose.

Amitabhname

A male given name from India, of Indian usage.

amitriptylinenoun

An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.

amitynoun

Friendship; friendliness.

Amjadname

A surname from Arabic.

AMLnoun

Initialism of acute myeloblastic leukemia.

amlanoun

Phyllanthus emblica, a deciduous tree.

ammanoun

mother

Ammanname

The capital city of Jordan.

Ammannname

A surname.

ammonoun

Ammunition.

Ammonname

An ancient nation occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan.

ammonianoun

A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH₃, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammonitenoun

Any of an extinct group of cephalopods of the subclass Ammonoidea; a fossil shell of such an animal.

ammoniumnoun

The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammunitionnoun

Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

amnesianoun

Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

amnesiacnoun

Person who suffers from loss of memory (amnesia).

amnestynoun

Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

amnioticadj

Pertaining to the amnion.

amoebanoun

A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amokadv

Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.

AMOLEDnoun

Abbreviation of active matrix OLED, a display technology for use in mobile devices and televisions.

amongprep

Of a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things).

amongstprep

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

amontilladonoun

A pale, dry sherry from Montilla.

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