Anagrams of placentation
Word placentation has
1156 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of placentation.
- antilepton
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noun,
the antiparticle of a lepton.
- point-lace
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noun,
lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
- non-placet
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noun,
(especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
- Plantation
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noun,
a usually large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is cultivated, usually by resident laborers.
- catenation
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noun,
the act or process of catenating.
- Neapolitan
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Naples.
- lactation
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noun,
the secretion or formation of milk.
- analeptic
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noun,
a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant.
- Canaletto
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noun,
Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Canale) 1697–1768, Italian painter.
- octennial
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adjective,
occurring every eight years.
- potential
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noun,
possibility; potentiality:
- nilpotent
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adjective,
equal to zero when raised to a certain power.
- tin-plate
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noun,
thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin.
- platinate
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noun,
Chemistry. a salt of platinic acid.
- one-a-cat
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noun,
one old cat.
- Neo-Latin
-
noun,
New Latin.
- anaptotic
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adjective,
(of languages) tending to become uninflected, in accordance with a theory that languages evolve from uninflected to inflected and back.
- lancinate
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verb (used with object),
to stab or pierce.
- ice-plant
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noun,
a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
- planation
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noun,
the process whereby an irregular land surface is made flat or level by erosion.
- cantilena
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noun,
a simple, lyric, melodic passage for voice or instrument.
- Placentia
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noun,
a town in S California.
- pantalet
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noun,
Sometimes, pantalet. long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century.
- pantonal
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adjective,
marked by or using pantonality.
- Taconite
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noun,
a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
- Tacitean
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Publius Cornelius Tacitus.
- Atlantic
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noun,
Atlantic Ocean.
- alopecia
-
noun,
loss of hair; baldness.
- pinnacle
-
noun,
a lofty peak.
- Latinate
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adjective,
of, like, pertaining to, or derived from Latin.
- antipole
-
noun,
the opposite pole.
- Capetian
-
noun,
a member of this dynasty.
- capitate
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adjective,
Botany. forming or shaped like a head or dense cluster.
- coal-pit
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noun,
a pit where coal is dug.
- platino-
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- placenta
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noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
- Platonic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines:
- apatetic
-
adjective,
assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.
- neonatal
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adjective,
of or relating to newborn children.
- Palencia
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noun,
a city in Castilla y León, N Spain.
- pittance
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noun,
a small amount or share.
- Palatine
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noun,
a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
- laitance
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noun,
a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
- National
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noun,
a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
- plantain
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noun,
a tropical plant, Musa paradisiaca, of the banana family, resembling the banana.
- 11-point
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- analcite
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noun,
a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
- patinate
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verb (used with object),
to cover or encrust with a patina.
- cotenant
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noun,
a joint tenant.
- talapoin
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noun,
a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
- Tantalic
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adjective,
of or relating to tantalum, especially in the pentavalent state.
- Alicante
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noun,
a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
- natation
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noun,
an act or the skill of swimming.
- coattail
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noun,
the back of the skirt on a man's coat or jacket.
- Anatolic
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adjective, noun,
Anatolian.
- intonate
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verb (used with object),
to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
- annotate
-
verb (used with object),
to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes:
- Laconia
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noun,
an ancient country in the S part of Greece. Capital: Sparta.
- 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).
- polenta
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noun,
(especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
- lactate
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noun,
an ester or salt of lactic acid.
- Pontian
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noun,
pope a.d. 230–235.
- Antoine
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noun,
André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
- Pontiac
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noun,
c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
- Annatol
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noun,
a male given name.
- optical
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noun,
opticals, optical effects.
- lactone
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noun,
any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
- palato-
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- palaeo-
-
- annatto
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noun,
Also called lipstick tree. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America.
- tetanic
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adjective,
Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
- Clapton
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noun,
Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.
- Antonia
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noun,
a female given name: derived from Antonius.
- Lepanto
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noun,
Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
- tannate
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noun,
a salt of tannic acid.
- calotte
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noun,
zucchetto.
- peacoat
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noun,
pea jacket.
- cattalo
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noun,
beefalo.
- cattail
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noun,
any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers.
- cannoli
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plural noun,
tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
- cantina
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noun,
a saloon; bar.
- Caelian
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noun,
the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
- talipot
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noun,
a tall palm, Corypha umbraculifera, of southern India and Ceylon, having large fronds used for making fans and umbrellas, for covering houses, and in place of writing paper: also grown as an ornamental.
- Catalin
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- capelin
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- caption
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noun,
a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
- capital
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noun,
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
- Capitol
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noun,
the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
- CAPTAIN
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noun,
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- lection
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noun,
a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
- patient
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noun,
a person who is under medical care or treatment.
- apatite
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noun,
a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca 5 FP 3 O 12 , occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
- potline
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noun,
a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
- Pontine
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adjective,
of or relating to the pons.
- paletot
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noun,
any of various loose or fitted coats or jackets for men and women, especially a close-fitting jacket worn over a dress by women in the 19th century.
- clip-on
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noun,
a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
- Clinton
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noun,
De Witt [duh wit] /də ˈwɪt/ (Show IPA), 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
- Laotian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Laos.
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- connate
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adjective,
existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
- lean-to
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noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- pantile
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- atiptoe
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adverb, adjective,
standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
- lattice
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noun,
a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
- tactile
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
- taction
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noun,
touch; contact.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- tapioca
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noun,
a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
- pointel
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noun,
a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
- placate
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noun,
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
- pinnate
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adjective,
resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
- Alencon
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- Aetolia
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noun,
an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
- Nicolet
-
noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
- toenail
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noun,
a nail of a toe.
- actinal
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adjective,
having tentacles or rays.
- tin-pot
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adjective,
inferior; paltry; shoddy.
- alinota
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noun,
the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
- pinnace
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noun,
a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
- entopic
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adjective,
being or occurring in the usual place.
- Actaeon
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noun,
a hunter who, for having seen Diana bathing, was changed by her into a stag and was torn to pieces by his own hounds.
- tonetic
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noun,
the phonetic study of tone in language.
- pintano
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noun,
sergeant major (def 3).
- acetoin
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noun,
a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
- Oceania
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noun,
the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
- Plantae
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noun,
the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
- inconel
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- alanine
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noun,
any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala;
- elation
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noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- ectopia
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noun,
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- aconite
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- Platina
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noun,
a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
- contain
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verb (used with object),
to hold or include within its volume or area:
- Nicaean
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adjective,
Nicene.
- planate
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adjective,
having a plane or flat surface.
- pointal
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noun,
pointel.
- 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.
- content
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noun,
Usually, contents.
something that is contained:
the subjects or topics covered in a book or document.
the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:
- ancient
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noun,
a person who lived in ancient times.
- topline
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adjective,
so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
- Natalie
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noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
- topical
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noun,
Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
- Aeolian
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noun,
a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks.
Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
- Etonian
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noun,
a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
- tin-pan
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adjective,
harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
- Pianola
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noun,
(lowercase) Bridge. a hand, as a laydown, that is very easy to play.
- anatine
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adjective,
of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
- Plantin
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noun,
Christophe [kree-stawf] /kriˈstɔf/ (Show IPA), c1520–1589, French typographer.
- enation
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noun,
a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
- aeonian
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adjective,
eternal; everlasting.
- tontine
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noun,
an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
- actinon
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noun,
a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
- Opaline
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adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- actino-
-
- cental
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noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- Eolian
-
noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- Leipoa
-
noun,
mallee fowl.
- centi-
-
- entoil
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verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- lectin
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noun,
any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
- celto-
-
- catnip
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noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- eonian
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adjective,
aeonian.
- catena
-
noun,
a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
- captan
-
noun,
a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
- placet
-
noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- lentic
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adjective,
pertaining to or living in still water.
- piolet
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noun,
an ice ax used in mountaineering.
- pattle
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noun,
paddle1 (def 11).
- plaint
-
noun,
a complaint.
- Catano
-
noun,
a city in NE Puerto Rico, SW of San Juan.
- Patton
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noun,
Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
- etalon
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- taipan
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noun,
(in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
- planet
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noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- plani-
-
- plano-
-
- cation
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noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- Catlin
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noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- pintle
-
noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- catnap
-
noun,
a short, light nap or doze.
- Tainan
-
noun,
a city in SW Taiwan.
- cattle
-
noun,
bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
- Catton
-
noun,
(Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- Connie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Constance.
- taenia
-
noun,
Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
- pinata
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noun,
(in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
- pliant
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adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- lancet
-
noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- pineal
-
adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- C-note
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noun,
See C (def 11).
- lanate
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adjective,
woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
- cteno-
-
- polite
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adjective,
showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
- penta-
-
- intone
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verb (used with object),
to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- Pilate
-
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.
- pleio-
-
- poetic
-
noun,
poetics.
- polit.
-
- police
-
noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- pointe
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- lacto-
-
- Capone
-
noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- colent
-
- contin
-
- Petain
-
noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- Conant
-
noun,
James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
- intent
-
noun,
something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
- intact
-
adjective,
not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
- pectin
-
noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- pottle
-
noun,
a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
- Plante
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- Encina
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- Pelion
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- latten
-
noun,
a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
- Pinole
-
noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- Latona
-
noun,
the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
- Latino
-
noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- Latina
-
noun,
a woman of Latin-American descent.
- incept
-
verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- latent
-
adjective,
present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
- pelota
-
noun,
a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
- Platte
-
noun,
a river flowing E from the junction of the North and South Platte rivers in central Nebraska to the Missouri River S of Omaha. 310 miles (500 km) long.
- platen
-
noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- client
-
noun,
a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- clino-
-
- potent
-
noun,
a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
- pencil
-
noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- inlace
-
verb (used with object),
enlace.
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- innate
-
adjective,
existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
- pontil
-
noun,
punty.
- Pontic
-
noun,
an artificial tooth in a bridge.
- Capote
-
noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- citole
-
noun,
cittern.
- Patten
-
noun,
any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
- apical
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- Toltec
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
- tenpin
-
noun,
(used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
- Lonnie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Alonso.
- paleo-
-
- tip-on
-
noun,
tip1 (def 4).
- paleon
-
- octane
-
noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- locate
-
verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- tenant
-
noun,
a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
- Anatol
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
- Alnico
-
noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- octant
-
noun,
the eighth part of a circle.
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- actin-
-
- litten
-
adjective,
lighted1 .
- Panoan
-
noun,
a family of South American Indian languages spoken in Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
- Lipton
-
noun,
Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
- Alcott
-
noun,
(Amos) Bronson [bron-suh n] /ˈbrɒn sən/ (Show IPA), 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
- nation
-
noun,
a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
- Altona
-
noun,
a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
- aceto-
-
- Antlia
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
- anatto
-
noun,
annatto.
- lionet
-
noun,
a young or small lion.
- tiptoe
-
noun,
the tip or end of a toe.
- Nepali
-
noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- opiate
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- tincal
-
noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- Ancona
-
noun,
an altarpiece, usually consisting of a painted panel or panels, reliefs, or statues set in an elaborate frame.
- Nicaea
-
noun,
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
- oilcan
-
noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- Nicole
-
noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- toecap
-
noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- anlace
-
noun,
anelace.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- anneal
-
noun,
an act, instance, or product of annealing.
- palate
-
noun,
Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
- ancile
-
noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- natant
-
adjective,
swimming; floating.
- palace
-
noun,
the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- anoint
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
- Lottie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Charlotte.
- toilet
-
noun,
a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
- anopia
-
noun,
absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
- Nilote
-
noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- Aeolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Aeolia
-
noun,
Aeolis.
- tinct.
-
- pantie
-
noun,
panties.
- Linton
-
noun,
Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
- lepto-
-
- notice
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- patine
-
noun,
patina.
- canape
-
noun,
a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
- Noetic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- notate
-
verb (used with object),
to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
- canine
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- Lepton
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
- Cannae
-
noun,
an ancient town in SE Italy: Hannibal defeated the Romans here 216 b.c.
- cannot
-
verb,
a form of ·can not.
- Cantal
-
noun,
a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
- teapot
-
noun,
a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
- cantle
-
noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- Canton
-
noun,
a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
- talion
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- Alpena
-
noun,
a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
- capita
-
noun,
plural of caput.
- caplet
-
- caplin
-
noun,
capelin.
- online
-
adverb,
with or through a computer, especially over a network.
- talent
-
noun,
a special natural ability or aptitude:
- Lettic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Letts or their language.
- nocti-
-
- patina
-
noun,
a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
- acetal
-
noun,
Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- atonal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
- panto-
-
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- atopic
-
adjective,
of or relating to atopy.
- Linnet
-
noun,
a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
- attain
-
verb (used with object),
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- Attica
-
noun,
a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
- Attila
-
noun,
("Scourge of God") a.d. 406?–453, king of the Huns who invaded Europe: defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451 at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.
- tannic
-
adjective,
Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
- Napoli
-
noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- tipcat
-
noun,
a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
- tonlet
-
noun,
a skirt of plates.
- Alecto
-
noun,
one of the Furies.
- tapeta
-
noun,
Botany. a layer of cells often investing the archespore in a developing sporangium and absorbed as the spores mature.
- nocent
-
adjective,
harmful; injurious.
- patent
-
noun,
the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
- Altaic
-
noun,
the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
- Tanoan
-
noun,
an American Indian language family of which the three surviving languages are spoken in several pueblos, including Taos, in northern New Mexico near the Rio Grande.
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- Pinna
-
noun,
Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- niton
-
noun,
(formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
- piton
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- nonet
-
noun,
a group of nine performers or instruments.
- nonce
-
noun,
the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
- nona-
-
- Pinto
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- Icel.
-
- noct-
-
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- Ocala
-
noun,
a city in central Florida.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- octa-
-
- incl.
-
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- ileo-
-
- Pinot
-
noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- Pinon
-
noun,
Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
- octet
-
noun,
a company of eight singers or musicians.
- inane
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- OIcel
-
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- onlap
-
noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- panne
-
noun,
a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- pant-
-
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- lipo-
-
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- linen
-
noun,
fabric woven from flax yarns.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Penna
-
noun,
a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- lect.
-
- licet
-
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- Patna
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
- Lenin
-
noun,
V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lento
-
adverb,
slowly.
- Penn.
-
- palea
-
noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- Natta
-
noun,
Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–79, Italian chemist and engineer: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1963.
- pilot
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- pilon
-
noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- 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.
- natl.
-
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- Ital.
-
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- pico-
-
- Natal
-
noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- petti
-
noun,
petticoat (def 1).
- Petit
-
adjective,
small; petty; minor.
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- pale-
-
- nano-
-
- Patti
-
noun,
Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
- lact-
-
- Nance
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- NAACP
-
- paean
-
noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- Lotte
-
noun,
angler (def 3).
- Lotta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Charlotte.
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- Paton
-
noun,
Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- copen
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- Pitta
-
noun,
any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- Capon
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Cant.
-
- Canon
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- Canna
-
noun,
any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
- Canea
-
noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
- canal
-
noun,
an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
- Capt.
-
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- tanna
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in Palestine during the 1st and 2nd centuries a.d., whose teachings are found chiefly in the Mishnah.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- Tanta
-
noun,
a city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- tanto
-
adverb,
(of a musical direction) too much; so much.
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- cata-
-
- atto-
-
- alate
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- tacet
-
verb (imperative),
be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
- tacit
-
adjective,
understood without being openly expressed; implied:
- peta-
-
- Anita
-
noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- cine-
-
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- cetin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Talca
-
noun,
a city in central Chile.
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- cent.
-
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- taint
-
noun,
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- ta-ta
-
interjection,
goodbye.
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- anon.
-
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- Anton
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Anthony.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- anti-
-
- ante-
-
- Ancon
-
noun,
the elbow.
- 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.
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- apace
-
adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- anoia
-
noun,
extreme mental deficiency.
- Teton
-
noun,
the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
- annot
-
- Annie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
- anent
-
preposition,
in regard to; about; concerning.
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- annal
-
noun,
a record of events of a particular year:
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- tenon
-
noun,
a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
- teno-
-
- Attic
-
noun,
the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- Alta.
-
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- ation
-
- atilt
-
adjective, adverb,
with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
- tecta
-
noun,
a rooflike structure.
- alti-
-
- alto-
-
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- Tenn.
-
- telo-
-
- Apoc.
-
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- apnea
-
noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- anal.
-
- apian
-
adjective,
of or relating to bees.
- anat.
-
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- title
-
noun,
the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
- Cleon
-
noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- pleon
-
noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- econ.
-
- ecol.
-
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Plato
-
noun,
427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- pleo-
-
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- total
-
noun,
the total amount; sum; aggregate:
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- plio-
-
- 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.”.
- poet.
-
- cotta
-
noun,
a surplice.
- tonne
-
noun,
metric ton.
- Aalto
-
noun,
Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
- Point
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- ecto-
-
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Copan
-
noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- plant
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- 30-30
-
- toti-
-
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- plan-
-
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Plata
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- ento-
-
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- encl.
-
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- plat.
-
- Elton
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- nopal
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- anion
-
noun,
a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- colat
-
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- acpt.
-
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- clone
-
noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- Colet
-
noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- coel-
-
- Conn.
-
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- Ponce
-
noun,
a pimp.
- Ponca
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- 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.
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- coala
-
noun,
koala.
- Conan
-
noun,
a male given name.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- acet-
-
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- tonia
-
- cont.
-
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- Clint
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- Aetna
-
noun,
Mount. Etna, Mount.
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- opia
-
- Tit.
-
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- ole-
-
- Tito
-
noun,
Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
- 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.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- tint
-
noun,
a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- tion
-
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- OAPC
-
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- Ont.
-
- NTIA
-
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- 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.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Oct.
-
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- tote
-
noun,
the act or course of toting.
- tonn
-
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- top-
-
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- tilt
-
noun,
an act or instance of tilting.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- Pol.
-
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Pet.
-
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- pot.
-
- Pen.
-
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- tact
-
noun,
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pnea
-
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
-
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- 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.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- 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.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- tel-
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- ten.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Pan.
-
- tent
-
noun,
a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
- teat
-
noun,
the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
- Pal.
-
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- 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.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- 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.
- 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.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pct.
-
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Tate
-
noun,
Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
- 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.
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- Pitt
-
noun,
William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pat.
-
- not-
-
- 1080
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Con.
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- enl.
-
- enc.
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- ect-
-
- eco-
-
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- etc.
-
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Col.
-
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- 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.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- epit
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- clep
-
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lea.
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lat.
-
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- Lani
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- itol
-
- 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.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- intl
-
- int.
-
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- Inc.
-
- inae
-
- ile-
-
- Ice.
-
- ICAO
-
- ical
-
- IATA
-
- iana
-
- IAEA
-
- Etta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Henrietta.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- apo-
-
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- ant.
-
- ANPA
-
- anoa
-
noun,
a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
- ano-
-
- Anne
-
noun,
1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
- Anna
-
noun,
a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
- ann.
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- ance
-
- alt.
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- att.
-
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- Alco
-
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- Ala.
-
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- aet.
-
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- acea
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- 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.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cit.
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- Ceto
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cet-
-
- cen.
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Catt
-
noun,
Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- atic
-
- cat.
-
- 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.
- 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.
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- cap.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- Can.
-
- Cal.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- attn
-
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- 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.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- 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.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- lit.
-
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Nina
-
noun,
girl; child.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- none
-
noun,
nones1 .
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- Linn
-
noun,
a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- NCAA
-
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- lin.
-
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- neon
-
noun,
Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
- neo-
-
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- NCTE
-
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- Nine
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- non-
-
- Nino
-
noun,
boy; child.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- NACA
-
- NOAA
-
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- Lett
-
noun,
a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- nane
-
pronoun, adverb, adjective,
none1 .
- Napa
-
noun,
Chinese cabbage.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Nana
-
noun,
Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
- ONI
-
- CLI
-
- CIE
-
- ote
-
- Nan
-
noun,
naan.
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- NEC
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Clo
-
- Pa.
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- NEA
-
- OTA
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- CIA
-
- AEC
-
- AEA
-
- PTT
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- cle
-
- Npt
-
- CIP
-
- ot-
-
- OPA
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- ne-
-
- TAL
-
- CEA
-
- CEO
-
- PCI
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NNP
-
- APC
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- AOA
-
- tet
-
noun,
the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- TIA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- NNE
-
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- Oc.
-
- ANC
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- NOC
-
- OAP
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- ALC
-
- OTC
-
- op.
-
- TNT
-
- 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.
- Apl
-
- CAI
-
- NIA
-
- CAA
-
- cl.
-
- ct.
-
- cp.
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- Co.
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- ca.
-
- ae.
-
- TAT
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do, or make by, tatting.
- ATP
-
- oic
-
- AIC
-
- TCA
-
- 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.
- Ola
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- OIt
-
- ATC
-
- ATA
-
- 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.
- at.
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- pc.
-
- NCO
-
- CNN
-
- in.
-
- ITA
-
- IPO
-
- IPA
-
- AIA
-
- IOT
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- IOC
-
- INN
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- ine
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ILP
-
- ITC
-
- ILO
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- il-
-
- al.
-
- PIO
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- LOC
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ial
-
- CNO
-
- 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:
- ite
-
- PLA
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- TPN
-
- LCT
-
- LCI
-
- LCA
-
- lep
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- 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).
- TPI
-
- Lt.
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ap-
-
- ac-
-
- La.
-
- tot
-
noun,
a small child.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- 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.
-
- Ia.
-
- CPA
-
- eo-
-
- pli
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- cte
-
- CTA
-
- PLO
-
- CPO
-
- CPL
-
- CPI
-
- POA
-
- POC
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- ea.
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- tlo
-
- ACP
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- NAA
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PTO
-
- pt.
-
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- io-
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- EAA
-
- en-
-
- an.
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- ETO
-
- LON
-
- NOP
-
- EPT
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- 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.
- EPA
-
- Ep.
-
- ean
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- LPN
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- PLC
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- TLC
-
- AAP
-
- AAE
-
- LTA
-
- O.
-
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- TP
-
- AO
-
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- TN
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- 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.
- TL
-
- IP
-
- N.
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- i.
-
- ic
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- ln
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- EI
-
- L.
-
- LC
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- L1
-
- L2
-
- le
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- CE
-
- OA
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- NL
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- ol
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- TC
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- NC
-
- T1
-
- t.
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- NP
-
- NI
-
- TT
-