Anagrams of catabolism
Word catabolism has
828 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of catabolism.
- sailboat
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noun,
a boat having sails as its principal means of propulsion.
- cabalism
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noun,
the principles or doctrines of the cabala.
- cabalist
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noun,
a student of or expert in the cabala.
- blastoma
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noun,
a tumor originating from undifferentiated embryonic cells and having little or no connective tissue.
- coastal
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adjective,
of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast:
- solatia
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noun,
something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
- scatoma
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noun,
a tumorlike mass of feces in the colon or rectum.
- Somalia
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noun,
an independent republic on the E coast of Africa, formed from the former British Somaliland and the former Italian Somaliland. 246,198 sq. mi. (637,653 sq. km). Capital: Mogadishu.
- Absalom
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noun,
the third and favorite son of David, who rebelled against his father and was slain by Joab. II Sam. 13–18.
- Cabimas
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noun,
a city in NW Venezuela, on the E coast of Lake Maracaibo.
- stoical
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adjective,
impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
- atomics
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noun,
the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
- timbals
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noun,
a kettledrum.
- camails
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noun,
aventail (def 1).
- tambacs
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noun,
tombac.
- cambist
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noun,
a dealer in bills of exchange.
- combats
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noun,
Military. active, armed fighting with enemy forces.
- asocial
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adjective,
not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
- somatic
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adjective,
of the body; bodily; physical.
- Baalism
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noun,
the worship of Baal.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- blastic
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- malaco-
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- abacist
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noun,
a person skilled in using an abacus.
- amatols
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noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- tombacs
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noun,
an alloy, used to imitate gold, containing from 70 to 92 percent copper with zinc and sometimes tin and other materials forming the remainder.
- Tabasco
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noun,
a state in SE Mexico, on the Gulf of Campeche. 9783 sq. mi. (25,338 sq. km). Capital: Villahermosa.
- osmatic
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adjective,
of or relating to the sense of smell.
- lactams
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noun,
any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
- blasto-
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- cobalts
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noun,
a silver-white metallic element with a faint pinkish tinge, occurring in compounds whose silicates afford important blue coloring substances for ceramics. Symbol: Co; atomic weight: 58.933; atomic number: 27; specific gravity: 8.9 at 20°C.
- stamba
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noun,
(in India) a memorial pillar.
- claims
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- smalto
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noun,
colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
- Mastic
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noun,
Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
- social
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noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- Mascot
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noun,
an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
- Altaic
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noun,
the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
- coalas
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noun,
koala.
- biotas
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noun,
the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
- Somali
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noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- maloti
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noun,
plural of loti.
- somat-
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- amatol
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noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- ascoma
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noun,
a fruiting body that bears asci.
- climbs
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noun,
a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
- Stacia
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noun,
a female given name.
- masto-
-
- lactam
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noun,
any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
- Cibola
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noun,
the Seven Cities of, legendary cities of great wealth believed by earlier Spanish explorers to exist in the SW United States.
- oblast
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noun,
(in Russia and the Soviet Union) an administrative division corresponding to an autonomous province.
- Bicols
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noun,
Bikol.
- bloats
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noun,
Also called hoven. Veterinary Pathology. (in cattle, sheep, and horses) a distention of the rumen or paunch or of the large colon by gases of fermentation, caused by eating ravenously of green forage, especially legumes.
- Bastia
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noun,
a seaport on the NE coast of Corsica: the former capital of Corsica.
- sabalo
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noun,
the tarpon.
- basalt
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noun,
the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure.
- Sambal
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noun,
a condiment or side dish of Indonesia, Malaysia, and southern India, made with any of various ingredients, as vegetables, fish, or coconut, usually seasoned with chili peppers and spices and served with rice and curries.
- Baltic
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noun,
the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
- Balsam
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noun,
any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead.
Compare balm (def 1).
- bolita
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noun,
a form of numbers pool.
- balaos
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noun,
a halfbeak, Hemiramphus balao, of tropical western Atlantic seas.
- Mosaic
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noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- C-bias
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noun,
grid bias.
- scato-
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- cabals
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noun,
a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority.
- Scotia
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noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- cabots
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noun,
John (Giovanni Caboto) c1450–98? Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.
- Siloam
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noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- Calais
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noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- camail
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noun,
aventail (def 1).
- sitcom
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noun,
situation comedy.
- cambia
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noun,
a layer of delicate meristematic tissue between the inner bark or phloem and the wood or xylem, which produces new phloem on the outside and new xylem on the inside in stems, roots, etc., originating all secondary growth in plants and forming the annual rings of wood.
- cambio
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noun,
a currency exchange.
- casita
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noun,
a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
- atomic
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
- ambits
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noun,
circumference; circuit.
- salami
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noun,
a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.
- costal
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adjective,
Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
- isotac
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- comals
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noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- alamos
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noun,
a poplar.
- Tobias
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noun,
the son of Tobit.
- limbas
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noun,
an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
- combat
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noun,
Military. active, armed fighting with enemy forces.
- COMSAT
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noun,
(often lowercase) a communications satellite.
- abatis
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noun,
an obstacle or barricade of trees with bent or sharpened branches directed toward an enemy.
- timbal
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noun,
a kettledrum.
- Colima
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- tambac
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noun,
tombac.
- Lomita
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noun,
a town in SW California.
- Tamils
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noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- coatis
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noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- acoasm
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noun,
acouasm.
- Li-sao
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noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- Taoism
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noun,
the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
- abscam
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noun,
the code name for an FBI investigation (1978–80) of bribery, involving members of Congress.
- limbos
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers or limbo of the patriarchs)
- Tacoma
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noun,
a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.
- ticals
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- cobalt
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noun,
a silver-white metallic element with a faint pinkish tinge, occurring in compounds whose silicates afford important blue coloring substances for ceramics. Symbol: Co; atomic weight: 58.933; atomic number: 27; specific gravity: 8.9 at 20°C.
- Tolima
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noun,
a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
- Itasca
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noun,
Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
- tablas
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noun,
an island in the Sibuyan Sea, Philippines, one of the Romblon Islands. 265 sq. mi. (686 sq. km).
- lacto-
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- labio-
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- lamias
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noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- almost
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adverb,
very nearly; all but:
- cobias
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noun,
a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
- Malabo
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noun,
a town in and the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on N Bioko island.
- tombac
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noun,
an alloy, used to imitate gold, containing from 70 to 92 percent copper with zinc and sometimes tin and other materials forming the remainder.
- BSCom
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- limas
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noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- laics
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noun,
one of the laity.
- molts
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noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- Ital.
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- molas
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noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- moist
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adjective,
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- blats
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noun,
bleat (def 4).
- labia
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noun,
plural of labium.
- moils
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noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Cabal
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noun,
a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority.
- iotas
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noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Obama
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noun,
Barack (Hussein), Jr [buh-rahk hoo-seyn] /bəˈrɑk huˈseɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1961, 44th president of the U.S. since 2009.
- bloat
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noun,
Also called hoven. Veterinary Pathology. (in cattle, sheep, and horses) a distention of the rumen or paunch or of the large colon by gases of fermentation, caused by eating ravenously of green forage, especially legumes.
- obits
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noun,
Informal. an obituary.
- Lamas
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noun,
Carlos Saavedra [kahr-laws sah-ah-ve-drah] /ˈkɑr lɔs ˌsɑ ɑˈvɛ drɑ/ (Show IPA), Saavedra Lamas, Carlos.
- osmic
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adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- boast
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noun,
a thing boasted of; a cause for pride:
- Ostia
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noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- boats
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noun,
a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
- Blois
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.
- lamia
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noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- Islam
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noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- octal
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noun,
octonary (def 6).
- sabot
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noun,
a shoe made of a single block of wood hollowed out, worn especially by farmers and workers in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, etc.
- octa-
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- bolas
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noun,
bola (def 1).
- Isaac
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noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- bolts
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noun,
a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
- Ocala
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noun,
a city in central Florida.
- omits
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verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- botas
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noun,
Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
- boils
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noun,
the act or an instance of boiling.
- coati
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noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- limba
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noun,
an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
- clomb
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of climb.
- comal
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noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- colat
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- Colas
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noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- climb
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noun,
a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
- mails
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noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- maist
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adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- masc.
-
- Masai
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noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- coils
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noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- mast-
-
- malts
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noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- Malta
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noun,
an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
- clots
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noun,
a mass or lump.
- cobia
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noun,
a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
- malic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- coala
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noun,
koala.
- coals
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noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- coast
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noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- Coats
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noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- clast
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noun,
a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
- claim
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- limbo
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers or limbo of the patriarchs)
- lotas
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noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- limbs
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noun,
a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
- Cabot
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noun,
John (Giovanni Caboto) c1450–98? Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.
- limos
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noun,
a limousine.
- calms
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noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- miso-
-
- misc.
-
- loams
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noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- iambs
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noun,
a foot of two syllables, a short followed by a long in quantitative meter, or an unstressed followed by a stressed in accentual meter, as in Come live / with me / and be / my love.
- Camb.
-
- camis
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noun,
camisole (def 1).
- COMAS
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noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- milts
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noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- lotic
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adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- Milos
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noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- cata-
-
- Costa
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noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- micas
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noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Macao
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noun,
a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
- Combs
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noun,
a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
- comb.
-
- litas
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- lact-
-
- Biota
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noun,
the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
- actos
-
- smolt
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noun,
a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
- asco-
-
- Ascot
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noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- Talca
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noun,
a city in central Chile.
- smalt
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noun,
a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
- Smail
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noun,
snail mail.
- talcs
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noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- Talos
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noun,
a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
- Tamas
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noun,
See under guna.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- tails
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noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- sito-
-
- ATLAS
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noun,
a bound collection of maps.
- atmo-
-
- tambo
-
noun,
Mr. Tambo.
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- Scot.
-
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- scat-
-
- bact.
-
- talas
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- Solti
-
noun,
Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
- tical
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- alti-
-
- tabla
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noun,
a small drum or pair of drums of India tuned to different pitches and played with the hands.
- alist
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adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- almas
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noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- stoma
-
noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- Alost
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noun,
a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
- stola
-
noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- albas
-
noun,
a Provençal troubadour poem or love song, typically about the parting of lovers at dawn.
- Alta.
-
- Altai
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noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- alto-
-
- Alamo
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noun,
a poplar.
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Amati
-
noun,
Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
- Amato
-
noun,
Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
- stilb
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noun,
a unit of luminance, equal to one candle per square centimeter.
- ambas
-
noun,
anba.
- Alas.
-
- ambi-
-
- ambit
-
noun,
circumference; circuit.
- ambos
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noun,
(in an early Christian church) a raised desk, or either of two such desks, from which the Gospels or Epistles were read or chanted.
- aboil
-
adverb, adjective,
boiling:
- Acoma
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noun,
a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
- bails
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- BASIC
-
noun,
Military.
basic training.
a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
- Balao
-
noun,
a halfbeak, Hemiramphus balao, of tropical western Atlantic seas.
- Balas
-
noun,
a rose-red variety of spinel.
- Samoa
-
noun,
a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S.
- toils
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noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- balsa
-
noun,
a tropical American tree, Ochroma pyramidale (lagopus), of the bombax family, yielding an exceedingly light wood used for life preservers, rafts, toy airplanes, etc.
- Balt.
-
- tolas
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noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- Sambo
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a black person, especially a male.
- samba
-
noun,
a rhythmic, Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin.
- basal
-
adjective,
of, at, or forming the base.
- Basil
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
- baits
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- basta
-
interjection,
enough; stop.
- Salto
-
noun,
a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- Salta
-
noun,
a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- 30-30
-
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- Bicol
-
noun,
Bikol.
- salat
-
noun,
prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
- biol.
-
- Aalst
-
noun,
Flemish name of Alost.
- tabis
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- Abaco
-
noun,
two islands (Great Abaco and Little Abaco) in the N Bahamas. 776 sq. mi. (2010 sq. km).
- Aalto
-
noun,
Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
- lobs
-
- TOMS
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- Lam.
-
- Tob.
-
- Lib.
-
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- tomb
-
noun,
an excavation in earth or rock for the burial of a corpse; grave.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- lit.
-
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- libs
-
noun,
liberation (def 2):
- Tasm
-
- TCBM
-
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- tabs
-
noun,
a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
- limb
-
noun,
a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lat.
-
- lost
-
Idioms,
get lost, Slang.
to absent oneself:
to stop being a nuisance:
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- lobi
-
noun,
plural of lobus.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- Maat
-
noun,
the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Mac-
-
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- LitB
-
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- Lamb
-
noun,
a young sheep.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- mal-
-
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- SBIC
-
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- MSBC
-
- MSBA
-
- mots
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- most
-
noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- SBLI
-
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- obis
-
noun,
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
- scab
-
noun,
the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mol.
-
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- obit
-
noun,
Informal. an obituary.
- scil
-
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- Sam.
-
- Saba
-
noun,
an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).
- Sab.
-
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- Saml
-
- Sat.
-
- Oct.
-
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- obs.
-
- SATB
-
- sci.
-
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- tabi
-
noun,
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
- stab
-
noun,
the act of stabbing.
- Mic.
-
- mibs
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- Sol.
-
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- mil.
-
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- MALS
-
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- stob
-
noun,
a post, stump, or stake.
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- STOL
-
noun,
a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- tab.
-
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- slot
-
noun,
a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- Moab
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of the Dead Sea, in what is now Jordan.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- slab
-
noun,
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- SLBM
-
- mis-
-
- SLIC
-
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- slob
-
noun,
a slovenly or boorish person.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- 1080
-
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- blat
-
noun,
bleat (def 4).
- Boma
-
noun,
a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.
- Bolt
-
noun,
a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
- bola
-
noun,
Also, bolas. a weapon consisting of two or more heavy balls secured to the ends of one or more strong cords, hurled by the Indians and gauchos of southern South America to entangle the legs of cattle and other animals.
- Bol.
-
- boat
-
noun,
a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
- Boas
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.
- BMOC
-
- blot
-
noun,
a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper.
- bloc
-
noun,
a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose.
- BLit
-
- BIOS
-
noun,
computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.
- bot.
-
- bio-
-
- Bias
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- Bast
-
noun,
Botany. phloem.
- BASc
-
- bams
-
noun,
a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- bals
-
noun,
Balmoral (def 2).
- balm
-
noun,
any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- Bala
-
noun,
Bilhah.
- bal.
-
- Bosc
-
noun,
a large, greenish-yellow variety of pear.
- bota
-
noun,
Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
- Bais
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- cit.
-
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cis-
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- cat.
-
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- bots
-
noun,
a disease affecting various mammals, especially horses, caused by the attachment of the parasitic larvae of botflies to the stomach of the host.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Cal.
-
- btl.
-
- BSOT
-
- BSMT
-
- BSLM
-
- BSIT
-
- BSAA
-
- bait
-
noun,
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- Alis
-
- Alco
-
- albs
-
noun,
a linen vestment with narrow sleeves, worn chiefly by priests, now invariably white in the Western Church but can be in a color in the Eastern Church.
- ALBM
-
- Albi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- Alba
-
noun,
a Provençal troubadour poem or love song, typically about the parting of lovers at dawn.
- Alb.
-
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Ala.
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- ACLS
-
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- abs-
-
- abos
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
- ABLS
-
- abl.
-
- ABCs
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- Abas
-
noun,
a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- baas
-
noun,
the bleating cry of a sheep.
- Asat
-
noun,
(in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.
Compare sat2 (def 1).
- Baal
-
noun,
any of numerous local deities among the ancient Semitic peoples, typifying the productive forces of nature and worshiped with much sensuality.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- atic
-
- atm.
-
- ASTM
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- asc-
-
- amt.
-
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- AMLS
-
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- ambo
-
noun,
(in an early Christian church) a raised desk, or either of two such desks, from which the Gospels or Epistles were read or chanted.
- AMBA
-
noun,
anba.
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Amal
-
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- alt.
-
- CLOS
-
noun,
a walled vineyard.
- boil
-
noun,
the act or an instance of boiling.
- cml.
-
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- cts.
-
- cols
-
noun,
Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
- Com.
-
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- coml
-
- Lab.
-
- IMCO
-
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- Ibos
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
- ical
-
- ICAO
-
- itol
-
- ICBM
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- Col.
-
- iso-
-
- iamb
-
noun,
a foot of two syllables, a short followed by a long in quantitative meter, or an unstressed followed by a stressed in accentual meter, as in Come live / with me / and be / my love.
- IATA
-
- cobs
-
noun,
a corncob.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- isba
-
noun,
izba.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- AMC
-
- ASI
-
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- SMB
-
- SMA
-
- ILO
-
- SOB
-
noun,
the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- asb
-
- ILS
-
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- AOA
-
- Sta
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- AMS
-
- IOC
-
- St.
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- IOT
-
- ASM
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ast
-
- SCM
-
- LOC
-
- CMA
-
- ib.
-
- sb.
-
- SBA
-
- LMT
-
- sc.
-
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- Bac
-
- Ibo
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
- BSC
-
- SCB
-
- bl.
-
- il-
-
- BCL
-
- BAA
-
noun,
the bleating cry of a sheep.
- Sib
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- STB
-
- ATC
-
- SLA
-
- ATB
-
- ATA
-
- at.
-
- ISA
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- STI
-
- ABC
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- abt
-
- Lt.
-
- TBA
-
- Tbi
-
- TBO
-
- TCA
-
- Abo
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
- TCS
-
- TIA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- ABM
-
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- ACS
-
- TLC
-
- tlo
-
- TMO
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AAM
-
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- al.
-
- AIA
-
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- ac-
-
- ABA
-
noun,
a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.
- ab-
-
- Am.
-
- La.
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- Amb
-
- LBS
-
plural,
pound.
- STL
-
- STM
-
- LIM
-
- Isl
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- BAM
-
noun,
a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- LCT
-
- ALM
-
- LCM
-
- LCI
-
- LCA
-
- ALC
-
- LBO
-
- AIC
-
- lb.
-
plural,
pound.
- ist
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ITA
-
- ITC
-
- TAL
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ial
-
- IAS
-
- Ia.
-
- MST
-
- Co.
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- ca.
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- Bt.
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- BST
-
- CSA
-
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- BSO
-
- MSA
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- BSM
-
- MSI
-
- Mt.
-
- ct.
-
- MTI
-
- MTO
-
- MTS
-
- ob.
-
- Oc.
-
- OSA
-
- BAO
-
noun,
an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
- OTC
-
- OAS
-
- MSC
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- MSL
-
- Oba
-
noun,
a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- cs.
-
- cl.
-
- BSA
-
- CIA
-
- Mao
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Clo
-
- COB
-
noun,
a corncob.
- CLI
-
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- MBO
-
- MCI
-
- mi.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- CIM
-
- MIB
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- CIB
-
- CBS
-
- MOI
-
- MLS
-
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- mob
-
noun,
a disorderly or riotous crowd of people.
- CAA
-
- CAB
-
noun,
a taxicab.
- CAI
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MLA
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- ml.
-
- MAA
-
- MIT
-
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- Mab
-
noun,
Queen Mab.
- obi
-
noun,
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
- OSB
-
- BSL
-
- CST
-
- LSC
-
- ot-
-
- OTA
-
- OTB
-
- BMI
-
- BLT
-
plural,
a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
- OTS
-
- Mo.
-
- So.
-
- SAA
-
- BLS
-
- CSO
-
- BLM
-
- BMT
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- CTA
-
- BLA
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- BIT
-
noun,
Machinery.
a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like.
a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill.
a device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- Bia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- bi-
-
- BCS
-
- Bat
-
noun,
Sports.
the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball.
a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis.
a whip used by a jockey.
the act of using a club or racket in a game.
the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- ics
-
- io-
-
- BAS
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- BMS
-
- TSI
-
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- LSM
-
- LST
-
- boa
-
noun,
any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
- LTA
-
- OCS
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- OIt
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- oic
-
- Mc-
-
- Om.
-
- LSI
-
- OMB
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- Ola
-
- obl
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- ic
-
- AO
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- O.
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- i.
-
- MB
-
- TM
-
- M.
-
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- TL
-
- LM
-
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- OA
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- L2
-
- B-
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- CB
-
- CM
-
- ol
-
- S.
-
- L.
-
- SL
-
- SM
-
- LC
-
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- L1
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- BC
-
- TC
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- T1
-
- TB
-
- t.
-
- BM
-
- BO
-
- SA
-