English words starting with ag - page 2

A gelatinous substance obtained from certain red seaweeds and used in biological culture media and as a thickener in foods.

A fungus with a fruiting body that resembles a mushroom, having a convex or flattened cap with gills on the underside.

Relating to or characteristic of an agaric. also: belonging to the genus agaricus or (more widely) the order agaricales of gilled mushrooms.

A fungus with a fruiting body that resembles a mushroom, having a convex or flattened cap with gills on the underside.

An evergreen barberry, mahonia trifoliata (family berberidaceae), of the south-western united states and mexico, having greyish, sharply pointed trifoliate leaves, clusters of yellow flowers, and bright red edible berries; the berry itself, which is sharp-tasting and used especially for making preserves. also: any of several similar plants of the genera mahonia or berberis (rare).

A substance which is the main constituent of agar and is used especially in gels for electrophoresis. it is a polysaccharide mainly containing galactose residues.

(in muslim countries, especially under the ottoman empire) a military commander or official.

In a gasping condition. also as predicative adjective: gasping, eager.

Any of various perennial plants constituting the genus agastache (family lamiaceae (labiatae)), native chiefly to north america, having multiple spikes of tubular pink to purple flowers and scented leaves; especially (in later use) any of the many cultivated varieties grown in gardens for ornament. also (in form agastache): the genus itself.

Lacking, or apparently lacking, a stomach or an alimentary canal; characterized by this.

An ornamental stone consisting of a hard variety of chalcedony (quartz), typically banded in appearance.

An ornamental stone consisting of a hard variety of chalcedony (quartz), typically banded in appearance.

A kind of striped or variegated pottery made to resemble agate, usually by mixing coloured clays together.

The doctrine that all things ultimately tend towards good, although the means by which this comes about may be evil, unpleasant, unfortunate, etc.

A person who believes that all things tend towards ultimate good; a holder of the doctrine of agathism.

A beneficent spirit or divinity, especially one manifested or depicted as a serpent or dragon.

A beneficent spirit or divinity, especially one manifested or depicted as a serpent or dragon.

Composed of both good and evil.

Containing or yielding agate.

Resembling agate; of the nature of agate.

To convert into agate or a form containing agate. usually in passive.

Especially of a petrified substance: converted into agate or a form containing agate.

To convert into agate or a form containing agate. usually in passive.

To convert into agate or a form containing agate. usually in passive.

Of the nature of, containing, or resembling agate.