All English words - page 53

Meanings of Acephal:

noun

= acephalian . also: †a priest who is not subject to the authority of a bishop (obsolete rare). usually with capital initial.

adjective

Having or recognizing no ruler, head, or chief; = "acephalous".

Meanings of Acephala:

noun

With plural agreement. a former class of invertebrates lacking distinct heads, broadly equivalent to bivalvia (bivalve molluscs) but also including tunicates; (also in form acephala) invertebrates of this class collectively. occasionally with singular agreement (also in form acephala): an invertebrate of this class. compare acephal , acephalan .

Meanings of Acephalan:

adjective

Of the former invertebrate class acephala; designating or relating to this class.

Meanings of Acephali:

noun

With capital initial. a group of extreme monophysites who seceded from the main body in the 5th century, acknowledging no leaders and rejecting episcopal control. also in singular, in form acephalus: a member of such a group.

Meanings of Acephalia:

noun

Absence of a head, especially as a congenital malformation.

Meanings of Acephalist:

noun

= acephalian .

Meanings of Acephalite:

noun

= acephalian .

Meanings of Acephalous:

adjective

Not having a head.

Usage examples:

An acephalous skeleton

Meanings of Acephalus:

noun

A fetus affected with acephaly.

Meanings of Acequia:

noun

Chiefly in mexico and the south-western united states: an irrigation channel.

Meanings of Acequias:

noun

Chiefly in mexico and the south-western united states: an irrigation channel.

Meanings of Acer:

noun

A eurasian or north american deciduous tree or shrub of a genus which includes the maples and the european sycamore.

Usage examples:

The beds are planted with a wide range of trees and shrubs, including acers, camellias, rhododendro…

Meanings of Acerb:

adjective

Another term for acerbic.

Usage examples:

Dry, acerb, literate satire

Meanings of Acerbate:

adjective

Embittered; severe.

verb

To exacerbate (a negative feeling or problem); (occasionally) †to sour or embitter (a person) (obsolete).

Meanings of Acerbated:

adjective

Embittered; severe.

verb

To exacerbate (a negative feeling or problem); (occasionally) †to sour or embitter (a person) (obsolete).

Meanings of Acerbates:

adjective

Embittered; severe.

verb

To exacerbate (a negative feeling or problem); (occasionally) †to sour or embitter (a person) (obsolete).

Meanings of Acerbating:

adjective

Embittered; severe.

verb

To exacerbate (a negative feeling or problem); (occasionally) †to sour or embitter (a person) (obsolete).

Meanings of Acerbic:

adjective

(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.

Usage examples:

His acerbic wit

Meanings of Acerbity:

noun

Sharpness and directness in speech.

Usage examples:

Their relationship was built on a certain mutual acerbity

Meanings of Acerbly:

adverb

In early use: with a sour, bitter, or astringent flavour. now chiefly: in a sharp or cutting manner; acerbically.

Meanings of Acerola:

noun

The barbados cherry, malpighia glabra (family malpighiaceae); the edible fruit of this tree, rich in vitamin c and used to make syrups, vitamin supplements, etc.

Meanings of Acerolas:

noun

The barbados cherry, malpighia glabra (family malpighiaceae); the edible fruit of this tree, rich in vitamin c and used to make syrups, vitamin supplements, etc.

Meanings of Acerose:

adjective

Full of or resembling chaff.

Meanings of Acerval:

adjective

Relating to a heap; resembling a pile.

Meanings of Acervate:

adjective

Heaped; growing in heaps or closely compacted clusters.