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anemone fish |
Noun
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live associated with sea anemones |
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armed bullhead |
Noun
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northern Atlantic sea poacher |
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alligatorfish |
Noun
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small very elongate sea poachers |
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albacore |
Noun
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large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna |
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albacore |
Noun
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relatively small tuna with choice white flesh |
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archerfish |
Noun
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any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water |
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angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
Noun
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an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries |
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armored searobin |
Noun
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sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin |
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armored sea robin |
Noun
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sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin |
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acetaminophen |
Noun
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an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation |
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aba |
Noun
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a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair |
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aba |
Noun
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a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth |
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abacus |
Noun
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a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves |
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abacus |
Noun
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a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave |
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acetanilide |
Noun
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a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic |
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abandoned ship |
Noun
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a ship abandoned on the high seas |
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acetanilid |
Noun
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a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic |
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abattis |
Noun
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a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy |
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acetate disk |
Noun
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a disk coated with cellulose acetate |
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abatis |
Noun
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a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy |
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abattoir |
Noun
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a building where animals are butchered |
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acetate rayon |
Noun
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a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate |
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acetate |
Noun
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a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate |
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acetate |
Noun
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a salt or ester of acetic acid |
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acetophenetidin |
Noun
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a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic |
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abaya |
Noun
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(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe |
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acetphenetidin |
Noun
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a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic |
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abbey |
Noun
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a monastery ruled by an abbot |
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abbey |
Noun
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a convent ruled by an abbess |
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abbey |
Noun
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a church associated with a monastery or convent |
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achromatic lens |
Noun
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a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration |
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abortion-inducing drug |
Noun
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a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion |
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abortion pill |
Noun
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an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France |
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abrader |
Noun
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a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing |
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abradant |
Noun
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a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing |
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abradant |
Noun
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a substance that abrades or wears down |
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abrading stone |
Noun
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a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader |
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action painting |
Noun
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a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions |
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abstractionism |
Noun
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an abstract genre of art |
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abstractionism |
Noun
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a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples |
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abstract art |
Noun
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an abstract genre of art |
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abutment |
Noun
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a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge |
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abutment |
Noun
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point of contact between two objects or parts |
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abutment arch |
Noun
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an arch supported by an abutment |
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academic costume |
Noun
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a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college |
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academic gown |
Noun
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a gown worn by academics or judges |
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academic robe |
Noun
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a gown worn by academics or judges |
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academy |
Noun
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a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge |
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academy |
Noun
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a school for special training |
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academy |
Noun
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a secondary school, which is usually private |