All English words - page 225

Meanings of Amerindian:

noun

A member of one of the indigenous peoples of the americas (used chiefly in anthropological and linguistic contexts).

Usage examples:

We wander around the hotel looking at the huge ice sculptures: fish, bears, amerindians, inuits in …

adjective

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the americas.

Meanings of Amerindians:

noun

A member of one of the indigenous peoples of the americas (used chiefly in anthropological and linguistic contexts).

Usage examples:

We wander around the hotel looking at the huge ice sculptures: fish, bears, amerindians, inuits in …

adjective

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the americas.

Meanings of Amerinds:

noun

A member of one of the indigenous peoples of the americas (used chiefly in anthropological and linguistic contexts).

Usage examples:

We wander around the hotel looking at the huge ice sculptures: fish, bears, amerindians, inuits in …

adjective

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the americas.

Meanings of Ameristic:

adjective

Of a gametophyte of a fern: that lacks a meristem, and is capable of producing antheridia only. contrasted with meristic .

Meanings of Ametabola:

noun

A division of insects comprising those that do not undergo metamorphosis; (with plural agreement) insects of this division.

Meanings of Ametabolic:

adjective

That does not undergo or exhibit metamorphosis; = ametabolous . compare "ametabolian". now somewhat rare.

Meanings of Ametabolous:

adjective

That does not undergo or exhibit metamorphosis.

Meanings of Amethodical:

adjective

Lacking or without method; unmethodical. also: (in early use, with reference to medical treatment) †not in accordance with the doctrines and practice of the methodist school of physicians (obsolete).

Meanings of Amethyst:

noun

A precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz.

Usage examples:

A delicate necklace of amethysts and pearls

Meanings of Amethystine:

adjective

Consisting of or containing amethyst.

Usage examples:

Amethystine quartz crystals

Meanings of Amethysts:

noun

A precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz.

Usage examples:

A delicate necklace of amethysts and pearls

Meanings of Ametropia:

noun

Abnormality of the refraction of the eye, resulting in an inability to focus light precisely on the retina. contrasted with "emmetropia".

Meanings of Ametropic:

adjective

Affected by ametropia; of, relating to, or of the nature of ametropia.

Meanings of Amex:

abbreviation

American express.

Meanings of Amharic:

noun

The official language of ethiopia, a semitic language descended from ge'ez.

Usage examples:

The dates on the tombs follow the ethiopian calendar which is seven years behind the gregorian; the…

adjective

The official language of ethiopia, a semitic language descended from ge'ez and spoken by about 9 million people.

Meanings of Amiability:

noun

The quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner; geniality.

Usage examples:

His good-natured amiability

Meanings of Amiable:

adjective

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Usage examples:

The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically

Meanings of Amiably:

adverb

In a friendly and pleasant manner.

Usage examples:

Soon everyone was chatting amiably

Meanings of Amianthus:

noun

A variety of asbestos with fine silky fibres which can be woven.

Usage examples:

In seven of the measurements no amianthus fibres capable of reaching the lungs were detected.

Meanings of Amicable:

adjective

Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.

Usage examples:

An amicable settlement of the dispute

Meanings of Amicably:

adverb

In a friendly and peaceable manner.

Usage examples:

They have amicably resolved their outstanding dispute

Meanings of Amice:

noun

A white linen cloth worn on the neck and shoulders, under the alb, by a priest celebrating the eucharist.

Usage examples:

Many of the older religious orders still wear the amice after the fashion which prevailed in the mi…

Meanings of Amices:

noun

A white linen cloth worn on the neck and shoulders, under the alb, by a priest celebrating the eucharist.

Usage examples:

Many of the older religious orders still wear the amice after the fashion which prevailed in the mi…

Meanings of Amici:

noun

An impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case.

Usage examples:

The federal republic of germany filed an amicus brief arguing that the convention was exclusive

Meanings of Amicus:

noun

An impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case.

Usage examples:

The federal republic of germany filed an amicus brief arguing that the convention was exclusive