Anagrams of phytochemical
Word phytochemical has
1402 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of phytochemical.
- complicate
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verb (used with object),
to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult:
- ampholytic
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adjective,
capable of ionizing into both anions and cations; amphoteric.
- Ptolemaic
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adjective,
of or relating to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy.
- atmophile
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adjective,
(of a chemical element in the earth) having an affinity for the atmosphere, as neon or helium.
- catchpole
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noun,
(formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt.
- phacolite
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noun,
a colorless variety of chabazite.
- ophthalm-
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- chicalote
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noun,
a poppy, Argemone platyceras, growing in Mexico and the southwestern U.S., having prickly leaves and usually white flowers.
- halophyte
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noun,
a plant that thrives in saline soil.
- phylactic
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adjective,
defending or protecting, especially from disease.
- theomachy
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noun,
a battle with or among the gods.
- lipectomy
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noun,
the surgical removal of fatty tissue.
- lymphatic
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adjective,
pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
- ampholyte
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noun,
an ampholytic substance.
- omphacite
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noun,
a pale-green variety of pyroxene similar to olivine, found in eclogite.
- calotype
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noun,
an early negative-positive photographic process, patented by William Henry Talbot in 1841, in which a paper negative is produced and then used to make a positive contact print in sunlight.
- lechayim
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noun,
l'chaim.
- catechol
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noun,
a colorless, crystalline, dihydroxyl derivative of benzene, C 6 H 6 O 2 , the ortho isomer, used chiefly in photography, for dyeing, and as a reagent; pyrocatechol.
- complice
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noun,
an accomplice or associate.
- compleat
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adjective,
highly skilled and accomplished in all aspects; complete; total:
- catch-22
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noun,
a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions.
- cyclopia
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noun,
a congenital defect characterized by fusion of the orbits into a single cavity containing one eye.
- methylic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of the methyl group.
- cachepot
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noun,
an ornamental container, usually of china or tole, for holding and concealing a flowerpot.
- phyletic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or based on the evolutionary history of a group of organisms; phylogenetic.
- Alcithoe
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noun,
a daughter of Minyas who was driven mad for mocking Dionysus.
- playtime
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noun,
time for play or recreation.
- ichthyo-
-
- complect
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verb (used with object),
to interweave; intertwine.
- compathy
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noun,
feelings, as happiness or grief, shared with another or others.
- hypothec
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noun,
Roman and Civil Law. a mortgage or security held by a creditor on the property of a debtor without possession of it, created either by agreement or by operation of law.
- coal-pit
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noun,
a pit where coal is dug.
- polymath
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noun,
a person of great learning in several fields of study; polyhistor.
- P-Celtic
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noun,
the subbranch of Celtic in which the Proto-Indo-European kw -sound became a p -sound. Welsh, Breton, Cornish, and Gaulish belong to P-Celtic.
- phthalic
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adjective,
of or derived from phthalic acid.
- emphatic
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noun,
an emphatic consonant.
- chemical
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noun,
a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
- mythical
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adjective,
pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- cephalom
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- cephalo-
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- cephalic
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adjective,
of or relating to the head.
- epicotyl
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noun,
(in the embryo of a plant) that part of the stem above the cotyledons.
- acetylic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of the acetyl group.
- lipocyte
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noun,
fat cell.
- helicopt
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verb (used with or without object),
helicopter.
- Catholic
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noun,
a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Chiclayo
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noun,
a city in NW Peru.
- taphole
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noun,
a hole in a blast furnace, steelmaking furnace, etc., through which molten metal or slag is tapped off.
- aphetic
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adjective,
pertaining to or due to aphesis.
- hepatic
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- helico-
-
- aphotic
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adjective,
lightless; dark.
- 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.
- hematic
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noun,
hematinic (def 1).
- Tampico
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noun,
a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.
- hepato-
-
- hemiola
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noun,
a rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with two beats in the time of three or three beats in the time of two.
- hemato-
-
- tachiol
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noun,
silver fluoride.
- healthy
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adjective,
possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality:
- apomict
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noun,
an organism produced by apomixis.
- Meilhac
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noun,
Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1831–97, French dramatist: collaborator with Ludovic Halévy.
- apothem
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noun,
a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
- climate
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noun,
the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.
- cacoepy
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noun,
incorrect pronunciation or an instance of this; mispronunciation (opposed to orthoepy).
- at-home
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noun,
Also, at home. a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.
- cochlea
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noun,
a spiral-shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals.
- calcite
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noun,
one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
- polemic
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noun,
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- chaplet
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noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- chalice
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noun,
Ecclesiastical.
a cup for the wine of the Eucharist or Mass.
the wine contained in it.
- chalco-
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- chayote
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noun,
a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers.
- chechia
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noun,
a close-fitting, cylindrical cap with a tuft or tassel.
- hoplite
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noun,
a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
- cephal-
-
- mycotic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or caused by a fungus.
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- polecat
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noun,
a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed.
Compare ferret1 (def 1).
- Chilcat
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noun,
Chilkat.
- Mochica
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a pre-Inca culture that flourished on the northern coast of Peru from the 3rd century b.c. to the 7th century a.d. and is especially noted for fine pottery vessels with stirrup spouts, some bearing drawings of all aspects of cultural life.
- Michael
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noun,
a militant archangel. Dan. 10:13.
- mycelia
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noun,
the mass of hyphae that form the vegetative part of a fungus.
- caliche
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noun,
a surface deposit consisting of sand or clay impregnated with crystalline salts such as sodium nitrate or sodium chloride.
- mochila
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noun,
a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
- hypoth.
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- hyphema
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noun,
hemorrhage in the anterior chamber of the eye, usually caused by trauma.
- metopic
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adjective,
of or relating to the forehead; frontal.
- cholate
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noun,
the salt form of cholic acid.
- Capitol
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noun,
the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
- metical
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noun,
a brass coin and monetary unit of Mozambique, equal to 100 centavos: replaced the escudo in 1980.
- camphol
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noun,
borneol.
- hatchel
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noun,
hackle1 (def 5).
- potiche
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noun,
a vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a rounded or polygonal body narrowing at the top.
- Camelot
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noun,
the legendary site of King Arthur's palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England.
- metaph.
-
- hyalite
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noun,
a colorless variety of opal, sometimes transparent like glass, and sometimes whitish and translucent.
- Ptolemy
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noun,
(Claudius Ptolemaeus) flourished a.d. 127–151, Hellenistic mathematician, astronomer, and geographer in Alexandria.
- potamic
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adjective,
of or relating to rivers.
- impeach
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noun,
Obsolete. impeachment.
- Maypole
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noun,
a tall pole, decorated with flowers and ribbons, around which people dance or engage in sports during May Day celebrations.
- typical
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adjective,
of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- comical
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adjective,
producing laughter; amusing; funny:
- COMPACT
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noun,
a small case containing a mirror, face powder, a puff, and sometimes rouge.
- compile
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verb (used with object),
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- Philem.
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- alchemy
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noun,
a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an elixir of life.
- halicot
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noun,
haricot2 .
- copycat
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noun,
a person or thing that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another, as a child who says or does exactly the same as another child.
- opacity
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noun,
the state or quality of being opaque.
- Ophelia
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noun,
a female given name.
- optical
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noun,
opticals, optical effects.
- optimal
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adjective,
optimum (def 3).
- acolyte
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noun,
an altar attendant in public worship.
- Olympia
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noun,
a plain in ancient Elis, Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held.
- lehayim
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noun,
l'chaim.
- ethylic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of the ethyl group.
- ethical
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adjective,
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- achiote
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noun,
annatto.
- epochal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or of the nature of an epoch.
- ecthyma
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noun,
a contagious viral disease of sheep and goats and occasionally of humans, marked by vesicular and pustular lesions on the lips.
- ectopia
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noun,
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- ectopic
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adjective,
occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.
- pathol.
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- lympho-
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- empathy
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noun,
the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.
- topical
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noun,
Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
- Olympic
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noun,
an Olympian deity.
- chaotic
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adjective,
completely confused or disordered:
- coeliac
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adjective,
celiac.
- comatic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or blurred as a result of a coma.
- cliche
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noun,
a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
- chylo-
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- chicle
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noun,
a gumlike substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical American trees, as the sapodilla, used chiefly in the manufacture of chewing gum.
- mythol
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- Olathe
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noun,
a city in E Kansas.
- echoic
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adjective,
resembling an echo.
- pyemia
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noun,
a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs.
- peachy
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adjective,
resembling a peach, as in color or appearance.
- chilo-
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- clothe
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verb (used with object),
to dress; attire.
- hectic
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adjective,
characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.:
- hecto-
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- Ethiop
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adjective, noun,
Ethiopian.
- Chicha
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noun,
a beer made from fermented corn in South and Central America.
- Chapel
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noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- pectic
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adjective,
pertaining to pectin.
- Pelham
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noun,
Henry, 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister 1743–54 (brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles).
- pleio-
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- pelota
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noun,
a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
- chital
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noun,
axis deer.
- optime
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noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- motile
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adjective,
Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
- phyto-
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- phytol
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noun,
a hydrophobic alcohol, C 20 H 40 O, that occurs esterified as a side chain in the chlorophyll molecule.
- mythoi
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noun,
plural of mythos.
- heathy
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adjective,
heathery.
- myotic
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noun,
a miotic drug.
- Elohim
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noun,
God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
- holmic
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adjective,
of or containing the element holmium.
- cheapo
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noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- photic
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adjective,
of or relating to light.
- myopia
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noun,
Ophthalmology. a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, objects being seen distinctly only when near to the eye; nearsightedness (opposed to hyperopia).
- patchy
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adjective,
characterized by or made up of patches.
- employ
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noun,
employment; service:
- myopic
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adjective,
Ophthalmology. pertaining to or having myopia; nearsighted.
- health
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noun,
the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor:
- chemic
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adjective,
of or relating to alchemy; alchemic.
- opiate
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noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- eolith
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noun,
a chipped stone of the late Tertiary Period in Europe once thought to have been flaked by humans but now known to be the product of natural, nonhuman agencies.
- chemo-
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- pathic
-
- patho-
-
- haplo-
-
- paleo-
-
- phloem
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noun,
the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
- Motley
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noun,
a combination of different colors.
- ectomy
-
- mytho-
-
- Choate
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noun,
Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
- choice
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noun,
an act or instance of choosing; selection:
- hemat-
-
- Pithom
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noun,
one of the two cities built by Israelite slaves in Egypt. Ex. 1:11.
- comply
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verb (used without object),
to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with):
- phylo-
-
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- hepta-
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- placet
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- hepcat
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noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- compel
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verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- comate
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noun,
a mate or companion.
- comity
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noun,
mutual courtesy; civility.
- Pythia
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noun,
the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who delivered the oracles.
- helic-
-
- helio-
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- hepat-
-
- citole
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noun,
cittern.
- cometh
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verb,
3rd person singular present indicative of come.
- pitchy
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adjective,
full of or abounding in pitch.
- Clichy
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noun,
an industrial suburb of Paris, France, on the Seine.
- piolet
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noun,
an ice ax used in mountaineering.
- comely
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adjective,
pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair:
- philo-
-
- pimola
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noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- halite
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noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- cyclo-
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- moiety
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noun,
a half.
- cotype
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noun,
a syntype.
- phatic
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adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- chole-
-
- Ophite
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noun,
a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
- pleach
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verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- phiale
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noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- hyeto-
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- phyco-
-
- hyetal
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adjective,
of or relating to rain or rainfall.
- platy-
-
- Colima
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- hiemal
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adjective,
of or relating to winter; wintry.
- Hamite
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noun,
a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
- Molech
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noun,
Moloch (defs 1, 2).
- haptic
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noun,
Usually, haptics. Digital Technology.
a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device:
an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
- Cicely
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noun,
a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.
- cloche
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noun,
a woman's close-fitting hat with a deep, bell-shaped crown and often a narrow, turned-down brim.
- hyalo-
-
- Coptic
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noun,
an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.
- Philae
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noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- Copley
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noun,
John Singleton [sing-guh l-tuh n] /ˈsɪŋ gəl tən/ (Show IPA), 1738–1815, U.S. painter.
- Pilate
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noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- Hamlet
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noun,
a small village.
- haemo-
-
- chalet
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noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- Tempyo
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adjective,
of or relating to the period of Japanese art history, a.d. 725–794, characterized by the flowering of Buddhist architecture and statuary: combined T'ang Chinese influences and emerging native traits.
- timely
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adverb,
seasonably; opportunely.
- theol.
-
- atomic
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
- thymia
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- atopic
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adjective,
of or relating to atopy.
- thymic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from thyme.
- thymol
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noun,
a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 10 H 14 O, having a pungent, aromatic taste and odor, obtained from the oil distilled from thyme or prepared synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, embalming, preserving biological specimens, and in medicine as a fungicide and antiseptic.
- litho.
-
- McCloy
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noun,
John Jay, 1895–1989, U.S. lawyer, banker, and government official.
- leachy
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adjective,
allowing water to percolate through, as sandy or rocky soil; porous.
- Aeolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- tacho-
-
- loathe
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verb (used with object),
to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
- tachy-
-
- Maceio
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- cachet
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noun,
an official seal, as on a letter or document.
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- yclept
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verb,
a past participle of clepe.
- metal.
-
- calci-
-
- toecap
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noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- calico
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noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- caliph
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- IMPACT
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noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- impale
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- icecap
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noun,
a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
- Lochia
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noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- Machel
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noun,
Samora Moisés [suh-mawr-uh moi-zes] /səˈmɔr ə mɔɪˈzɛs/ (Show IPA), 1933–86, Mozambique political leader: president 1975–86.
- amylic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characterized by the amyl group.
- amylo-
-
- Ithome
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in SW Greece, in SW Peloponnesus. 2630 feet (802 meters).
- lactic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
- lacto-
-
- Lomita
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noun,
a town in SW California.
- amphi-
-
- Alioth
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noun,
a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Ursa Major.
- Lamech
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noun,
the son of Enoch, and the father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain. Gen. 4:18.
- Alecto
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noun,
one of the Furies.
- Imphal
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.
- thecia
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noun,
hymenium.
- ipecac
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noun,
the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
- locate
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verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- homely
-
adjective,
lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive:
- aplite
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- malice
-
noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- Thelma
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noun,
a female given name.
- maloti
-
noun,
plural of loti.
- teapoy
-
noun,
a small three-legged table or stand.
- alchem
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- lipoma
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- acmite
-
noun,
a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
- camlet
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noun,
a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
- Michol
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noun,
Michal.
- lepto-
-
- Cathie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- policy
-
noun,
a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.:
- camote
-
noun,
batata.
- accept
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verb (used with object),
to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
- Cecily
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- accel.
-
- cecity
-
noun,
blindness.
- Michal
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noun,
a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. I Sam. 14:49; 18:27.
- celiac
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adjective,
of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
- Tolima
-
noun,
a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
- catchy
-
adjective,
pleasing and easily remembered:
- Celtic
-
noun,
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
- celto-
-
- mycol.
-
- poetic
-
noun,
poetics.
- hotcha
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of approval or delight, now often used facetiously.)
- lymph-
-
- poachy
-
adjective,
(of land) slushy; swampy.
- myelo-
-
- limpet
-
noun,
any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
- homily
-
noun,
a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature.
- polit.
-
- police
-
noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- Capote
-
noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- pomace
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- Lepcha
-
noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- caplet
-
- acetic
-
adjective,
pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
- aceto-
-
- polity
-
noun,
a particular form or system of government:
- methyl
-
adjective,
containing the methyl group.
- acetyl
-
adjective,
containing the acetyl group.
- polite
-
adjective,
showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
- lithe
-
adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- loche
-
noun,
the North American burbot.
- laity
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- empty
-
noun,
Informal. something that is empty, as a box, bottle, or can:
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- halo-
-
- payt.
-
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- licet
-
- epoch
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- ethal
-
noun,
cetyl alcohol.
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- palmy
-
adjective,
glorious, prosperous, or flourishing:
- lact-
-
- Lycia
-
noun,
an ancient country in SW Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
- Lacey
-
noun,
a town in W Washington.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- Macc.
-
- Letha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ethyl
-
noun,
a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.
- LeMay
-
noun,
Curtis (Emerson) 1906–90, U.S. Air Force officer: chief of the Strategic Air Command 1948–61; Chief of Staff of the Air Force 1961–65.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- lithy
-
adjective,
lithe; supple; flexible.
- Leahy
-
noun,
William Daniel, 1875–1959, U.S. admiral and diplomat.
- lytic
-
adjective,
of, noting, or pertaining to lysis or a lysin.
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- lipo-
-
- haem-
-
- Paley
-
noun,
Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
- loath
-
adjective,
unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse:
- lathy
-
adjective,
lathlike; long and thin.
- ephah
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 liters).
- pale-
-
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- Lathe
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- Lith.
-
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- lect.
-
- Hayti
-
noun,
former name of Haiti (def 1).
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- Haley
-
noun,
Alex, 1921–92, U.S. writer.
- Letch
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- Leith
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- homey
-
noun,
homie.
- malic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- mach.
-
- molet
-
noun,
mullet2 .
- moity
-
adjective,
full of moits.
- hylo-
-
- metic
-
noun,
an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
- meth-
-
- Icel.
-
- ichth
-
- hyal-
-
- meta-
-
- Metol
-
- melic
-
adjective,
intended to be sung.
- Melia
-
- Mehta
-
noun,
Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
- mech.
-
- Mecca
-
noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- mopey
-
adjective,
languishing, listless, droopy, or glum.
- hempy
-
adjective,
mischievous; often in trouble for mischief.
- hemo-
-
- Hymie
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jewish male.
- mohel
-
noun,
the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
- hemic
-
adjective,
hematic.
- hotel
-
noun,
a commercial establishment offering lodging to travelers and sometimes to permanent residents, and often having restaurants, meeting rooms, stores, etc., that are available to the general public.
- milpa
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- milch
-
adjective,
(of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- Hopeh
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Hebei.
- myel-
-
- hotch
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to fidget or shiver.
- myth.
-
- Hoyle
-
noun,
Edmond, 1672–1769, English authority and writer on card games.
- hypha
-
noun,
(in a fungus) one of the threadlike elements of the mycelium.
- myco-
-
- Miche
-
verb (used without object),
to lurk out of sight.
- Mocha
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- Mich.
-
- hitch
-
noun,
the act or fact of fastening, as to something, especially temporarily.
- yacht
-
noun,
a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Hypo-
-
- meaty
-
adjective,
of or like meat.
- hemia
-
- mache
-
noun,
corn salad.
- Ital.
-
- Occam
-
noun,
William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- octa-
-
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- OIcel
-
- male-
-
- Hatch
-
noun,
the act of hatching.
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Italy
-
noun,
a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Capital: Rome.
- Heath
-
noun,
a tract of open and uncultivated land; wasteland overgrown with shrubs.
- mahoe
-
noun,
hau tree.
- itchy
-
adjective,
having or causing an itching sensation.
- haply
-
adverb,
perhaps; by chance.
- macle
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- haole
-
noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- macho
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- machy
-
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- Healy
-
noun,
Timothy Michael, 1855–1931, Irish nationalist politician.
- imply
-
verb (used with object),
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated:
- hemi-
-
- ileo-
-
- Meath
-
noun,
a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
- mealy
-
adjective,
having the qualities of meal; powdery; soft, dry, and crumbly:
- McCoy
-
noun,
the genuine thing or person as promised, stated, or implied (usually preceded by the or the real):
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- hemal
-
adjective,
Also, hematal. of or relating to the blood or blood vessels.
- hema-
-
- Helot
-
noun,
a member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of serfs who were bound to the land and were owned by the state.
Compare Perioeci, Spartiate.
- math.
-
- motel
-
noun,
a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
- Hecht
-
noun,
Also called bird dismount. a dismount, as from the horizontal bar, in which a gymnast releases the apparatus at the height of a backswing, sails forward with outstretched arms and legs, and lands upright on the feet.
- matey
-
noun,
comrade; chum; buddy.
- match
-
noun,
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
- maple
-
noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- heli-
-
- malty
-
adjective,
of, like, or containing malt.
- mothy
-
adjective,
containing moths.
- impel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- hect-
-
- Emily
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “industrious.”.
- Phila
-
- limey
-
noun,
a British sailor.
- cheth
-
noun,
heth.
- pleo-
-
- chimp
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- chyme
-
noun,
the semifluid mass into which food is converted by gastric secretion and which passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
- chime
-
noun,
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
- chyle
-
noun,
a milky fluid containing emulsified fat and other products of digestion, formed from the chyme in the small intestine and conveyed by the lacteals and the thoracic duct to the veins.
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Chico
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- plio-
-
- Chloe
-
noun,
the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
- altho
-
conjunction,
although.
- chem.
-
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- alti-
-
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- ploce
-
noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- chap.
-
- alto-
-
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- clamp
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- cytol
-
- cyto-
-
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- pithy
-
adjective,
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible:
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- chol-
-
- plat.
-
- cycle
-
noun,
any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
- cycl-
-
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- Plato
-
noun,
427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- chomp
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- Champ
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- Chaco
-
noun,
a part of the Gran Chaco region in central South America, in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. About 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km).
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- cache
-
noun,
a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.:
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- calmy
-
adjective,
calm.
- calc-
-
- Cayce
-
noun,
a town in central South Carolina.
- telo-
-
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- amply
-
adverb,
in an ample manner; sufficiently or abundantly:
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- cacti
-
noun,
any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
- caco-
-
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- Camel
-
noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- Tahoe
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
- techy
-
noun,
techie.
- tech.
-
- Apoc.
-
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- atopy
-
noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- atomy
-
noun,
an atom; mote.
- atmo-
-
- Athol
-
noun,
a city in central Massachusetts.
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- Cameo
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- poche
-
noun,
the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
- poly-
-
- Thach
-
noun,
Edward, Teach, Edward.
- poet.
-
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- celom
-
noun,
coelom.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- TEMPO
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- Cecil
-
noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- Cechy
-
noun,
Czech name of Bohemia.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Campy
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characterized by camp:
- Cathy
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- Cath.
-
- tempi
-
noun,
a plural of tempo.
- amyl-
-
- Amity
-
noun,
friendship; peaceful harmony.
- Capt.
-
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- temp.
-
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- Alyce
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pilot
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- phyle
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a tribe or clan, based on supposed kinship.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- Phil.
-
- phyl-
-
- acity
-
- phyla
-
noun,
plural of phylum.
- phile
-
- Copht
-
noun,
Copt.
- typo-
-
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- Comte
-
noun,
count2 .
- acpt.
-
- compt
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
count1 .
- comp.
-
- comic
-
noun,
a comedian.
- comet
-
noun,
a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
- comal
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- phyma
-
noun,
a nodule, swelling, or small, rounded tumor of the skin.
- phyte
-
- peta-
-
- acet-
-
- Colet
-
noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- patch
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- Elyot
-
noun,
Sir Thomas, c1490–1546, English scholar and diplomat.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- path-
-
- 30-30
-
- pathy
-
- Elath
-
noun,
Eilat.
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- peaty
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing the substance peat.
- ecto-
-
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- Patmo
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- ecol.
-
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- eccl.
-
- acct.
-
- colic
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Athel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- colat
-
- thio-
-
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- coact
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- thole
-
noun,
a pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar.
- clime
-
noun,
climate.
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- cloth
-
noun,
a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- aholt
-
noun,
ahold.
- theo-
-
- Ailey
-
noun,
Alvin, Jr. 1931–1989, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- coach
-
noun,
a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- Thema
-
noun,
theme (def 7).
- pico-
-
- coaly
-
adjective,
of, resembling, or containing coal.
- piety
-
noun,
reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations:
- phot.
-
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- coel-
-
- typal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or constituting a type.
- thyme
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
- coati
-
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.
- Tycho
-
noun,
a prominent crater in the third quadrant of the face of the moon, about 56 miles (90 km) in diameter.
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Tyche
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of fortune.
- clomp
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- tel-
-
- Mayo
-
noun,
mayonnaise.
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- mal-
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- top-
-
- 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.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- they
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- limy
-
adjective,
consisting of, containing, or like lime.
- them
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Macy
-
noun,
R(owland) H(ussey) [roh-luh nd huhs-ee] /ˈroʊ lənd ˈhʌs i/ (Show IPA), 1823–77, U.S. retail merchant.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- type
-
noun,
a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category:
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- typ.
-
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- loth
-
adjective,
loath.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- 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.
- Mac-
-
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- lit.
-
- tomy
-
- 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.
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- lyte
-
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- toey
-
adjective,
touchy or restive; apprehensive; fractious.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- the-
-
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- 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.
- pat.
-
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- ole-
-
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- oily
-
adverb,
in an oily manner.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- Oct.
-
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- OAPC
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- pil-
-
- Moth
-
noun,
any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Pyle
-
noun,
Ernest ("Ernie") 1900–45, U.S. war correspondent and journalist.
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- MOpt
-
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pyo-
-
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- mopy
-
adjective,
mopey.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- pity
-
noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- paly
-
adjective,
pale.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- paty
-
adjective,
(of a cross) having arms of equal length, each expanding outward from the center; formée:
- Pal.
-
- pato
-
noun,
an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- PAYE
-
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- pct.
-
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- Pet.
-
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- opia
-
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- play
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- Mic.
-
- 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.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- pot.
-
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- thi-
-
- met.
-
- MEPA
-
- melt
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- 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.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- MCPO
-
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- 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.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- myc-
-
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- moly
-
noun,
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- 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.
- 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.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- myo-
-
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- ploy
-
noun,
a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
- pam.
-
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- Pol.
-
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- mil.
-
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- eyot
-
noun,
ait.
- Coty
-
noun,
René Jules Gustave [ruh-ney zhyl gys-tav] /rəˈneɪ ʒül güsˈtav/ (Show IPA), 1882–1962, president of France 1954–59.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- eco-
-
- ect-
-
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- emia
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- Emp.
-
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- copy
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- cml.
-
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- coch
-
- 1080
-
- Col.
-
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- coly
-
noun,
any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- Com.
-
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- coml
-
- Eph.
-
- epit
-
- cloy
-
verb (used with object),
to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.; surfeit; satiate.
- hype
-
noun,
exaggerated publicity; hoopla.
- HEMP
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- Heth
-
noun,
the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- Hyla
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- hyp.
-
- hyte
-
adjective,
insane; mad.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- Hoya
-
noun,
any shrubby climbing plant of the genus Hoya, of the milkweed family, especially the wax plant, H. carnosa, a pot plant with waxy white flowers.
- Hoyt
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “glee.”.
- hol-
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- HOLC
-
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- hem-
-
- Helm
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- etc.
-
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- Eth.
-
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- etym
-
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hal-
-
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- hath
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- HEAO
-
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- Holm
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- atic
-
- Amoy
-
noun,
Xiamen.
- amp.
-
- amt.
-
- aph-
-
- apo-
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- atm.
-
- 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.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- 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:
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- cac-
-
- Cal.
-
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- alt.
-
- cap.
-
- aet.
-
- acc.
-
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- achy
-
adjective,
having or causing an aching sensation:
- acyl
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- ACTH
-
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- ahoy
-
interjection,
(used as a call to hail another ship, attract attention, etc.)
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- AIME
-
- Ayme
-
noun,
Marcel [mar-sel] /marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1902–67, French novelist and short-story writer.
- Alco
-
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- City
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cyl.
-
- Cyma
-
noun,
Architecture. either of two moldings having a partly convex and partly concave curve for an outline: used especially in classical architecture.
Compare cyma recta, cyma reversa.
- cyme
-
noun,
an inflorescence in which the primary axis bears a single central or terminal flower that blooms first.
- cit.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cyte
-
- Clay
-
noun,
a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
- chm.
-
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- clep
-
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- cat.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- 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.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- cet-
-
- Ceto
-
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- chay
-
noun,
chaise; shay.
- Chal
-
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chic
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- holy
-
noun,
a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
- epi-
-
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lam.
-
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- ICAO
-
- ical
-
- Lat.
-
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- Ice.
-
- lea.
-
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- Yami
-
noun,
a member of an Indonesian people of Hungtow Island, off the southeastern coast of Taiwan.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- Yale
-
noun,
Elihu, 1648–1721, English colonial official, born in America: governor of Madras 1687–92; principal benefactor of the Collegiate School at Saybrook, Connecticut (now Yale University).
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Lacy
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- yipe
-
interjection,
(an expression or exclamation of fright, surprise, pain, etc.)
- Holt
-
noun,
a wood or grove.
- IMHO
-
- IMCO
-
- ylem
-
noun,
the initial substance of the universe from which all matter is said to be derived.
- ile-
-
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- itol
-
- yeti
-
noun,
Abominable Snowman.
- yelp
-
noun,
a quick, sharp bark or cry.
- yech
-
interjection,
yuck1 .
- yeah
-
adverb,
yes.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Imp.
-
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- YMCA
-
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- YMHA
-
- lych
-
noun,
British Obsolete. lich.
- homy
-
adjective,
homey1 .
- hom-
-
- PLC
-
- PMT
-
- CIC
-
- Mc-
-
- Me.
-
- PLO
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- CIA
-
- Mo.
-
- POA
-
- pli
-
- 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.
- Lt.
-
- ply
-
noun,
a thickness or layer.
- AHE
-
- LTh
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- CCA
-
- CCP
-
- CEA
-
- CEC
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- 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).
- CEO
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- POC
-
- lpm
-
- LTA
-
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- lye
-
noun,
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- cyc
-
noun,
cyclorama (def 2).
- Cym
-
- CIE
-
- iph
-
- CLI
-
- ITA
-
- Clo
-
- IPO
-
- IPM
-
- Am.
-
- tph
-
- IPA
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- TPI
-
- CMA
-
- pye
-
noun,
pie4 .
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- CMC
-
- IOT
-
- IOC
-
- May
-
noun,
a maiden.
- Pym
-
noun,
John, 1584–1643, English statesman.
- CIM
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- La.
-
- CYO
-
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- CIP
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ity
-
- ITC
-
- al.
-
- ac-
-
- ite
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- cle
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- PIO
-
- ap-
-
- TOY
-
noun,
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- th-
-
- ALM
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- THC
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ACP
-
- AMC
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- AME
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- Amy
-
noun,
a vial of amyl nitrate.
- LCT
-
- LMT
-
- APC
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- LCM
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- ae.
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Apl
-
- AIC
-
- AHL
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TIA
-
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- AEC
-
- ThM
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- aye
-
noun,
an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
- Ley
-
noun,
leu.
- AYH
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- thy
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou (used as an attributive adjective before a noun beginning with a consonant sound):
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- lep
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ALC
-
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- LCI
-
- 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.
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- cp.
-
- ct.
-
- cl.
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- TMO
-
- CAI
-
- cay
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- 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.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- Loy
-
noun,
a female given name.
- acy
-
- Lay
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- 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.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- TLC
-
- LCA
-
- at.
-
- ATC
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- TCA
-
- LOC
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ATP
-
- ca.
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- cc.
-
- TAL
-
- ch.
-
- tlo
-
- Tay
-
noun,
a river flowing through central Scotland into the Firth of Tay. 118 miles (190 km) long.
- Co.
-
- TPM
-
- Mao
-
- Hay
-
noun,
grass, clover, alfalfa, etc., cut and dried for use as forage.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- pya
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- HIH
-
- io-
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- hah
-
interjection,
ha.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- OPA
-
- Yap
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- Yao
-
noun,
Wade-Giles, Pinyin. a legendary emperor of China who, with his successor (Shun) was a paragon of good government.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- Om.
-
- Ia.
-
- MHA
-
- OPM
-
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- Yam
-
noun,
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PTO
-
- pt.
-
- MOI
-
- pm.
-
- pc.
-
- ETO
-
- Pa.
-
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- ety
-
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- ot-
-
- ICC
-
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- MHE
-
- EPT
-
- Oc.
-
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- OAP
-
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- OTC
-
- op.
-
- Hey
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to call attention or to express pleasure, surprise, bewilderment, etc.)
- heh
-
noun,
he2 .
- OCC
-
- MTP
-
- MTO
-
- MTI
-
- MTh
-
- Mt.
-
- MPH
-
- MPE
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- 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.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Ola
-
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- OIt
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- mi.
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- oic
-
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- yah
-
interjection,
an exclamation of impatience or derision.
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- OEM
-
- my-
-
- HCM
-
- ial
-
- icy
-
adjective,
made of, full of, or covered with ice:
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- YCL
-
- MIT
-
- CPM
-
- CPO
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- CTA
-
- CTC
-
- cte
-
- PHA
-
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- CPI
-
- MIE
-
- eo-
-
- EOM
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ea.
-
- yip
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- CPL
-
- CPA
-
- ht.
-
- PhL
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- py-
-
- Coy
-
adjective,
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PhM
-
- 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.
- ILP
-
- il-
-
- ILO
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- MCI
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- MCP
-
- MIP
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- EAM
-
- ec-
-
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- yet
-
Idioms,
as yet. as1 (def 31).
- yep
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- Ely
-
noun,
Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
- Yeo
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- YHA
-
- MEP
-
- EMT
-
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- yea
-
noun,
an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
- LIM
-
- 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.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- MPA
-
- MLA
-
- ECA
-
- Hoy
-
noun,
a heavy barge used in harbors.
- IHP
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- ml.
-
- PCM
-
- PCI
-
- ECM
-
- TL
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- Y.
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- ty
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- AI
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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.
- ly
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- AO
-
- A.
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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.
- TM
-
- YT
-
- ic
-
- HL
-
- i.
-
- Hy
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noun,
a male given name, form of Hiram.
- TP
-
- YA
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noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- O.
-
- cy
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noun,
a male given name, form of Cyrus.
- L2
-
- M.
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- el
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- ey
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- MP
-
- L1
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- Yi
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noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- LH
-
- LC
-
- L.
-
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- PH
-
- yl
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- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- yo
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)
- ye
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pronoun,
Archaic, except in some elevated or ecclesiastical prose Literary, or British Dialect.
(used nominatively as the plural of thou especially in rhetorical, didactic, or poetic contexts, in addressing a group of persons or things):
(used nominatively for the second person singular, especially in polite address):
(used objectively in the second person singular or plural):
- PO
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noun,
a chamber pot.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- TC
-
- OA
-
- HE
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- le
-
- LM
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- oy
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noun,
a grandchild.
- ol
-
- TE
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noun,
ti1 .
- MH
-
- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- CE
-
- HP
-
- CM
-
- HH
-
- h.
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
-
- t.
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- PE
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- IP
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