Nouns

archespore

noun

primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell de...

archil

noun

a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens

architectonics

noun

the science of architecture

archilochus

noun

a genus of Trochilidae

architrave

noun

the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the...

archidiaconate

noun

office or position of an archdeacon

arcus

noun

a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes s...

ardeb

noun

a unit of dry measure used in Egypt

arduousness

noun

extreme effortfulness

areopagite

noun

a member of the council of the Areopagus

argal

noun

wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia

argali

noun

wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia

argasid

noun

tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the u...

areaway

noun

a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basemen...

areca

noun

any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern As...

argil

noun

a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)

areopagus

noun

a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where me...

arethusa

noun

any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or...

argive

noun

a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos

arginine

noun

a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary...

argot

noun

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among th...

argentite

noun

a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)

argosy

noun

one or more large merchant ships

argonon

noun

any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium g...

argillite

noun

a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by si...

arguer

noun

someone who engages in debate

argiope

noun

the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spi...

argyle

noun

a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on...

argonaut

noun

cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate...

argyrodite

noun

a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium...

argyrol

noun

antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (t...

arianrhod

noun

Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan

aril

noun

fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that...

argyll

noun

a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on...

arianism

noun

heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical...

aristarchus

noun

a bright crater on the Moon

arithmancy

noun

divination by means of numbers

aristotelianism

noun

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with log...

arius

noun

type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes

arizonan

noun

a native or resident of Arizona

arkansan

noun

a native or resident of Arkansas

arietta

noun

a short aria

arizonian

noun

a native or resident of Arizona

armet

noun

a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard

armada

noun

a large fleet

armilla

noun

a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early a...

armamentarium

noun

the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice...

arminian

noun

adherent of Arminianism

armiger

noun

a squire carrying the armor of a knight

arminianism

noun

17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Armin...