English Words: I

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idioblastnoun

An isolated specialised cell found in the midst of an otherwise homogeneous group of cells in plant tissue.

idioblasticadj

of, or relating to an idioblast

idiocentricadj

Characterized by or denoting interest centered upon oneself or one's own ways, rather than upon others or the ways of others; self-centered.

idiochordnoun

Any musical instrument whose "string" is made from the same material as its resonating body.

idiochromaticadj

Having a distinct, characteristic colour even when pure.

idiochromatinnoun

The hereditary chromatin in the chromosomes.

idiochromosomenoun

A type or appearance of a sex chromosome.

idiocitynoun

Idiocy.

idiocracynoun

A government run by idiots.

idiocrasynoun

Idiosyncrasy; a peculiarity or individuality of temperament.

idiocraticadj

Synonym of idiosyncratic.

idioculturenoun

The distinctive cultural norms and behaviour patterns of a group (such as a clique or friendship circle) within a community or subculture.

idiocynoun

The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average.

idiocyclophanousadj

idiophanous

idioelectricadj

electric by virtue of its own peculiar properties; capable of becoming electrified by friction

idiogenesisnoun

Genesis from no evident cause.

idioglossianoun

An invented form of dialect, language, or speech used by children, typically twins, and intelligible only to its speakers.

idioglossicadj

Of or relating to idioglossia.

idioglotadj

Having a vibrating reed that is an integral part of the instrument.

idioglotticadj

Of or pertaining to idioglossia.

idiogramnoun

karyogram

idiographnoun

A mark or signature peculiar to an individual.

idiographicadj

of or pertaining to individuals

idiographynoun

The study of individuals

idiolalianoun

Synonym of idioglossia.

idiolatrynoun

autolatry, or self worship.

idiolectnoun

The language variant used by a specific individual.

idiolectaladj

Of or relating to an idiolect.

idiolectallyadj

In an idiolectal way.

idiolecticadj

Pertaining to an idiolect.

idiolecticaladj

Alternative form of idiolectic.

idiologusnoun

The chief financial officer in Egypt when it was part of the Roman Empire.

idiologynoun

Misspelling of ideology.

idiomnoun

A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.

idiomacynoun

The quality of being idiomatic, or an idiom.

idiomatanoun

plural of idiom

idiomaticadj

Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.

idiomaticaladj

Idiomatic.

idiomaticallyadv

In an idiomatic manner.

idiomaticitynoun

The quality of being idiomatic.

idiomaticizeverb

To make idiomatic.

idiomaticnessnoun

Synonym of idiomaticity.

idiomatizationnoun

The process of making a term idiomatic

idiomatizeverb

To make idiomatic.

idiomatologynoun

The study of idioms and idiomatic language

idiomelonnoun

A type of sticheron found in the liturgical books used in Orthodox Christianity.

idiometernoun

An instrument supposed to determine an observer's personal equation.

idiomlessadj

without idioms.

idiomographynoun

The study of idioms in language.

idiomorphnoun

Any idiomorphous mineral.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter I contains 17,902 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 359 pages, and you are currently viewing page 23. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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