Nouns

ascariasis

noun

infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms

ascendency

noun

the state that exists when one person or group has power ove...

ascesis

noun

rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

ascidian

noun

minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body w...

ascomycete

noun

any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomyco...

ascospore

noun

sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus

ascription

noun

assigning to a cause or source

ascus

noun

saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sex...

ascocarp

noun

mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus

asininity

noun

the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbo...

asparagine

noun

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plant...

asper

noun

20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey

aspergill

noun

a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; use...

aspergillus

noun

genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathoge...

aspergillosis

noun

severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of a...

aspersion

noun

the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

aspinwall

noun

a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal

asphyxiator

noun

a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

aspersorium

noun

a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; use...

aspirer

noun

an ambitious and aspiring young person

aspidistra

noun

evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown...

aspirator

noun

a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid

assassin

noun

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political f...

assaulter

noun

someone who attacks

assayer

noun

an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals

assamese

noun

the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely...

assagai

noun

the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa

assenter

noun

a person who assents

asserter

noun

someone who claims to speak the truth

assertiveness

noun

aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions

asseveration

noun

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting...

assegai

noun

the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa

assibilation

noun

pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound

assiduousness

noun

great and constant diligence and attention

assignor

noun

(law) the party who makes an assignment

assignee

noun

(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone...

assimilator

noun

someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher)...

assize

noun

an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff f...

assiduity

noun

great and constant diligence and attention

assouan

noun

an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Ni...

associability

noun

the capability of being easily associated or joined or conne...

associableness

noun

the capability of being easily associated or joined or conne...

associationism

noun

(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principl...

assonance

noun

the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables o...

assuan

noun

an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Ni...

assuagement

noun

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed...

assur

noun

an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capit...

assurbanipal

noun

king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library a...

astatine

noun

a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the h...

assyriology

noun

archeology of the ancient Assyrians