Anagrams of psychoanalysis
Word psychoanalysis has
1191 anagrams
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- physicals
-
noun,
physical examination.
- passional
-
noun,
a book containing descriptions of the sufferings of saints and martyrs, for reading on their festivals.
- asynapsis
-
noun,
failure of the pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis.
- aphonics
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noun,
Pathology. a person who is affected with aphonia.
- acyloins
-
noun,
a hydroxy ketone of the general formula RCOCHOHR, where R is an element or group.
- Salishan
-
noun,
a family of American Indian languages including Coeur d'Alêne, Kalispel, and other languages of British Columbia and the northwestern U.S.
- synapsis
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noun,
Also called syndesis. Cell Biology. the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.
- paschals
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noun,
a paschal candle or candlestick.
- polynyas
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noun,
an area of unfrozen sea water surrounded by ice.
- aphonias
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noun,
loss of voice, especially due to an organic or functional disturbance of the vocal organs.
- halcyons
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noun,
a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness.
- isopachs
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- acholias
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noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- cyanosis
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noun,
blueness or lividness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood.
- chaplain
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noun,
an ecclesiastic attached to the chapel of a royal court, college, etc., or to a military unit.
- sonships
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noun,
the state, fact, or relation of being a son.
- synopsis
-
noun,
a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.
- panochas
-
noun,
Also, penuche. a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
- Lycaonia
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noun,
an ancient country in S Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
- physical
-
noun,
physical examination.
- cassinos
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noun,
casino (def 3).
- paisanos
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noun,
paisan.
- aphasics
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noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- claypans
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noun,
hardpan (def 1).
- passions
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noun,
any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- inclasps
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verb (used with object),
enclasp.
- hispano-
-
- Anapolis
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noun,
a city in central Brazil.
- analysis
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noun,
the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- calipash
-
noun,
the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- Calypsos
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noun,
Also, Kalypso. Classical Mythology. a sea nymph who detained Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years.
- psychol.
-
- Nicholas
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noun,
of Cusa [kyoo-zuh] /ˈkyu zə/ (Show IPA), 1401–1464, German cardinal, mathematician, and philosopher.
German Nikolaus von Cusa.
- haplosis
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noun,
the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.
- caissons
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noun,
a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
- claypan
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noun,
hardpan (def 1).
- physio-
-
- aphasic
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noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- classis
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noun,
the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery.
- physics
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noun,
the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force.
- inclasp
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verb (used with object),
enclasp.
- scyphi-
-
- panocha
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noun,
Also, penuche. a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
- Lychnis
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noun,
any showy-flowered plant belonging to the genus Lychnis, of the pink family.
- physiol
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- Pianola
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noun,
(lowercase) Bridge. a hand, as a laydown, that is very easy to play.
- aphonia
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noun,
loss of voice, especially due to an organic or functional disturbance of the vocal organs.
- chopins
-
noun,
an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
- apicals
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- slip-on
-
noun,
something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
- phonics
-
noun,
a method of teaching reading and spelling based upon the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling.
- anopias
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noun,
absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
- aphonic
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noun,
Pathology. a person who is affected with aphonia.
- Palissy
-
noun,
Bernard [ber-nar] /bɛrˈnar/ (Show IPA), c1510–89, French potter, enameler, and author.
- caplins
-
noun,
capelin.
- syconia
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noun,
a multiple fruit developed from a hollow fleshy receptacle containing numerous flowers, as in the fig.
- siphons
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noun,
a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- Sinaloa
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noun,
a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
- Passion
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noun,
any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- Capsian
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adjective,
of or designating an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa, characterized by the use of geometric microlithic tools.
- Laconia
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noun,
an ancient country in the S part of Greece. Capital: Sparta.
- Canossa
-
noun,
a ruined castle in N Italy: scene of the penance of Emperor Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire before Pope Gregory VII in 1077.
- Passaic
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noun,
a city in NE New Jersey.
- Calypso
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noun,
Also, Kalypso. Classical Mythology. a sea nymph who detained Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years.
- caliphs
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- casinos
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noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- Caspian
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noun,
Caspian Sea.
- caisson
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noun,
a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
- cassias
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noun,
Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
- cassina
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noun,
dahoon.
- Cassino
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noun,
casino (def 3).
- paschal
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noun,
a paschal candle or candlestick.
- ashcans
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noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- Chalons
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noun,
Also called Châlons-sur-Marne [sha-lawn-syr-marn] /ʃa lɔn sürˈmarn/ (Show IPA). a city in and the capital of Marne, in NE France: defeat of Attila a.d. 451.
- assoils
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verb (used with object),
to absolve; acquit; pardon.
- pascals
-
noun,
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
- Ispahan
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noun,
Isfahan.
- assails
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verb (used with object),
to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- Chaplin
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noun,
Sir Charles Spencer ("Charlie") 1889–1977, English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.
- chassis
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noun,
Automotive. the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle, on which the body is supported.
- isopach
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- scholia
-
noun,
Often, scholia.
an explanatory note or comment.
an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text.
- Chiapas
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noun,
a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- asocial
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adjective,
not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
- Paoshan
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noun,
Wade-Giles. Baoshan.
- Siphnos
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noun,
a Greek island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades group: gold and silver mines. 28 sq. mi. (75 sq. km).
- philos.
-
- ciphony
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noun,
the process of encrypting telecommunication signals, as to prevent information from being intercepted by an enemy or competitor.
- paisans
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noun,
compatriot.
- Spanish
-
noun,
the Spanish people collectively.
- sonship
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noun,
the state, fact, or relation of being a son.
- Halcyon
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noun,
a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness.
- onychia
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noun,
inflammation of the matrix of the nail.
- Onassis
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noun,
Aristotle Socrates, 1906–75, Greek businessman, born in Turkey.
- spacial
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adjective,
spatial.
- ha-Nasi
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noun,
Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
- polynya
-
noun,
an area of unfrozen sea water surrounded by ice.
- oilcans
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noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- acyloin
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noun,
a hydroxy ketone of the general formula RCOCHOHR, where R is an element or group.
- aliyahs
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noun,
the act of proceeding to the reading table in a synagogue for the reading of a portion from the Torah.
- psychos
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noun,
a psychopathic or psychotic person.
- acholia
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noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- achylia
-
- Nichols
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noun,
John, born 1940, U.S. novelist.
- Nicolay
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noun,
John George, 1832–1901, U.S. biographer.
- psycho-
-
- spinach
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noun,
a plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves.
- spinals
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- splashy
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adjective,
making a splash or splashes.
- Salinas
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noun,
a city in W California.
- planish
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verb (used with object),
to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
- sashays
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verb (used without object),
to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly:
- payolas
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noun,
a secret or private payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position, influence, or facilities.
- paisano
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noun,
paisan.
- socials
-
noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- Schloss
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noun,
a castle or palace.
- Picasso
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noun,
Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
- scapho-
-
- clip-on
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noun,
a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
- shoaly
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adjective,
full of shoals or shallows.
- clysis
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noun,
the administration of an enema.
- scions
-
noun,
a descendant.
- CASSIS
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noun,
crème de cassis.
- phials
-
noun,
vial.
- pyosis
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noun,
the formation of pus; suppuration.
- phyco-
-
- psychs
-
verb (used with object),
to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out):
- hansas
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noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- chains
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noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- inlays
-
noun,
inlaid work.
- Scopas
-
noun,
flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
- philo-
-
- Chaoan
-
noun,
former name of Chaozhou.
- policy
-
noun,
a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.:
- Polish
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noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- Cassia
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noun,
Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- class.
-
- hypso-
-
- Poncas
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noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- capons
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- classy
-
adjective,
of high class, rank, or grade; stylish; admirably smart; elegant.
- hysons
-
noun,
a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop (young hyson)
- hyalo-
-
- Hassan
-
noun,
Hasan.
- phanos
-
noun,
fanon.
- Casals
-
noun,
Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1973, Spanish cellist, conductor, and composer; in France after 1936; in Puerto Rico after 1956.
- haplo-
-
- phasia
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- phasis
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noun,
a manner, stage, or aspect of being; phase.
- psych-
-
- clasps
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- hyssop
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, especially H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers.
- casino
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- Caslon
-
noun,
William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
- pycnia
-
noun,
a flask-shaped or conical sporangium of a rust fungus, which develops below the epidermis of the host and bears pycniospores.
- poachy
-
adjective,
(of land) slushy; swampy.
- pycno-
-
- sashay
-
verb (used without object),
to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly:
- Shansi
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Shanxi.
- sasins
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- Salish
-
noun,
a member of any of various North American Indian peoples speaking a Salishan language.
- Plains
-
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.
- copals
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- playas
-
noun,
Western U.S. the sandy, salty, or mud-caked flat floor of a desert basin having interior drainage, usually occupied by a shallow lake during or after prolonged, heavy rains.
- piscos
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- salpas
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- yapons
-
noun,
yaupon.
- physis
-
noun,
the principle of growth or change in nature.
- Salina
-
noun,
a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
- chopas
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- Chopin
-
noun,
an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
- salsas
-
noun,
a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
- physo-
-
- Phocis
-
noun,
an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
- colins
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- phonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to speech sounds.
- cyano-
-
- Pisano
-
noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- physic
-
noun,
a medicine that purges; cathartic; laxative.
- chinos
-
noun,
a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
- coalas
-
noun,
koala.
- chilo-
-
- shnaps
-
noun,
schnapps.
- plasia
-
- plashy
-
adjective,
marshy; wet.
- phylo-
-
- phylon
-
noun,
a group that has a genetic relationship or common origin, as a race.
- Saipan
-
noun,
an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
- pylons
-
noun,
a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races.
- Ischys
-
noun,
a youth who was slain after committing an act of infidelity with Coronis, the beloved of Apollo.
- plano-
-
- Salian
-
noun,
a Salian Frank.
- clino-
-
- say-so
-
noun,
one's personal statement or assertion.
- chylo-
-
- plani-
-
- Chilon
-
noun,
flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
- Isaacs
-
noun,
Sir Isaac Alfred, 1855–1948, Australian jurist: governor general of Australia 1931–36.
- planch
-
noun,
a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
- chinas
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Chino-
-
- Sicyon
-
noun,
an ancient city in S Greece, near Corinth.
- Hypnos
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of sleep.
- caplin
-
noun,
capelin.
- Lycian
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Lycia.
- sonics
-
noun,
the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- naysay
-
verb (used with object),
to say nay to; deny; reject; oppose.
- apical
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- linhay
-
noun,
a storage shed or other attachment to the back of a house.
- Napoli
-
noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- linacs
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- Alissa
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”.
- nasals
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- nachos
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- sisals
-
noun,
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- spahis
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Pansil
-
noun,
Pancha Sila.
- lianas
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- ashcan
-
noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- syphon
-
noun,
a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- siphon
-
noun,
a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- asians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- sloshy
-
adjective,
of or relating to slosh; slushy.
- palais
-
noun,
French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
- asonia
-
noun,
tone deafness.
- Lochia
-
noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- alohas
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- Alyson
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- Alison
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- aloins
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- aliyah
-
noun,
the act of proceeding to the reading table in a synagogue for the reading of a portion from the Torah.
- pachas
-
noun,
pasha.
- payola
-
noun,
a secret or private payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position, influence, or facilities.
- alphas
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- solans
-
noun,
a gannet.
- anopia
-
noun,
absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
- paisan
-
noun,
compatriot.
- Ossian
-
noun,
a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
- social
-
noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- capias
-
noun,
a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
- aniso-
-
- lysins
-
noun,
an antibody causing the disintegration of erythrocytes or bacterial cells.
- opsins
-
noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- Lysias
-
noun,
c450–c380 b.c, Athenian orator.
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- oilcan
-
noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- Alnico
-
noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- Asosan
-
noun,
a volcano in SW Japan, in central Kyushu. 5225 feet (1593 meters); crater 12 miles (19 km) across.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- nyalas
-
noun,
an antelope, Tragelaphus angasii, of southeastern Africa, the male of which has a grayish body marked with white stripes.
- canopy
-
noun,
a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
- spicas
-
noun,
spike2 .
- nopals
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- splays
-
noun,
Architecture. a surface that makes an oblique angle with another, as where the opening through a wall for a window or door widens from the window or door proper toward the face of the wall.
- lanais
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- calash
-
noun,
Also, calèche. a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.
- Lashio
-
noun,
a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
- lapins
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- spinal
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- Calais
-
noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- synop.
-
- Pascin
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- sylphs
-
noun,
a slender, graceful woman or girl.
- cansos
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- splosh
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
splash.
- spoils
-
noun,
Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
- assais
-
noun,
any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
- aspics
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- Pascal
-
noun,
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
- lassos
-
noun,
a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- hypno-
-
- assail
-
verb (used with object),
to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- pashas
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- assays
-
noun,
Metallurgy. determination of the amount of metal, especially gold or silver, in an ore, alloy, etc.
- assoil
-
verb (used with object),
to absolve; acquit; pardon.
- assoc.
-
- pacha
-
noun,
pasha.
- pisay
-
noun,
pisé.
- noils
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- ossia
-
conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Yassy
-
noun,
Jassy.
- Yasna
-
noun,
a part of the Avesta including the Gathas and other liturgical texts.
- plays
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- Hypo-
-
- pacas
-
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.
- playa
-
noun,
Western U.S. the sandy, salty, or mud-caked flat floor of a desert basin having interior drainage, usually occupied by a shallow lake during or after prolonged, heavy rains.
- hyson
-
noun,
a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop (young hyson)
- yapon
-
noun,
yaupon.
- Oscan
-
noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- 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.
- lossy
-
adjective,
(of a material or transmission line) causing appreciable loss or dissipation of energy.
- hypos
-
noun,
a hypodermic syringe or injection.
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- NAACP
-
- opsis
-
- Pliny
-
noun,
("the Elder"; Gaius Plinius Secundus) a.d. 23–79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and writer.
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- Ocala
-
noun,
a city in central Florida.
- naso-
-
- hoyas
-
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.
- Nasca
-
adjective,
Nazca.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- Nyaya
-
noun,
(in ancient India) a philosophical school emphasizing logical analysis of knowledge, which is considered as deriving from perception, inference, analogy, and reliable testimony.
- nasal
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- nyala
-
noun,
an antelope, Tragelaphus angasii, of southeastern Africa, the male of which has a grayish body marked with white stripes.
- onlay
-
noun,
an overlay, especially one in relief.
- plio-
-
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Ponca
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- Nyasa
-
noun,
former name of Malawi (def 2).
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- hosp.
-
- onlap
-
noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- nails
-
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.
- nopal
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- opsin
-
noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- hissy
-
noun,
Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum.
- noisy
-
adjective,
making much noise:
- plan-
-
- poly-
-
- lyso-
-
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- Lassa
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Lhasa.
- lasso
-
noun,
a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- Pasay
-
noun,
a city in E Philippines, on Manila Bay, on E Luzon.
- Lhasa
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tibet, in the SE part: sacred city of Lamaism. About 12,000 feet (3650 meters) above sea level.
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- phys.
-
- Phila
-
- Pansy
-
noun,
a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
- Lycia
-
noun,
an ancient country in SW Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
- 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.
- Panay
-
noun,
an island in the central Philippines. 4446 sq. mi. (11,515 sq. km). Capital: Iloilo.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- Lynch
-
noun,
John ("Jack") 1917–1999, Irish political leader: prime minister 1966–73, 1977–79.
- phyla
-
noun,
plural of phylum.
- phyl-
-
- yonis
-
noun,
(in Shaktism) the external female genitals regarded as the symbol of Shakti.
Compare lingam (def 2).
- lanas
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- phany
-
- phano
-
noun,
fanon.
- Passy
-
noun,
Frédérick [frey-dey-reek] /freɪ deɪˈrik/ (Show IPA), 1822–1912, French economist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1901.
- pass.
-
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- lansa
-
noun,
langsat.
- pasha
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- Phil.
-
- palsy
-
noun,
any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
- phon.
-
- pions
-
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.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- loans
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- paisa
-
noun,
Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- lochs
-
noun,
a lake.
- pico-
-
- pyins
-
noun,
an albuminous constituent of pus.
- pilon
-
noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- lysis
-
noun,
Immunology, Biochemistry. the dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.
- pylon
-
noun,
a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- Pylos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- icons
-
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- lysin
-
noun,
an antibody causing the disintegration of erythrocytes or bacterial cells.
- phony
-
noun,
something that is phony; a counterfeit or fake.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- Linos
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Palos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- phons
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the apparent loudness of a sound, equal in number for a given sound to the intensity in decibels of a sound having a frequency of 1000 cycles per second when, in the judgment of a group of listeners, the two sounds are of equal loudness.
- insp.
-
- Lyons
-
noun,
Joseph Aloysius, 1879–1939, Australian statesman: prime minister 1932–39.
- insol
-
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- incas
-
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.
- 30-30
-
- inlay
-
noun,
inlaid work.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- lipo-
-
- incl.
-
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- canal
-
noun,
an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- shoal
-
noun,
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
- Shona
-
noun,
Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
- casas
-
noun,
Bartolomé de las [bahr-taw-law-me th e lahs] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ ðɛ lɑs/ (Show IPA), Las Casas, Bartolomé de.
- sials
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- caps.
-
- capos
-
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.
- Capon
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- Sycon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having a thick body wall that is folded to form many short canals leading to the spongocoel.
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- Alans
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- Alas.
-
- Silas
-
noun,
a male given name.
- sylis
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Guinea, equal to 100 cauris: replaced the franc in 1972.
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- solan
-
noun,
a gannet.
- silos
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- chays
-
noun,
chaise; shay.
- Chany
-
noun,
Lake, a salt lake in SW Siberia, in the W Russian Federation in Asia. About 1300 sq. mi. (3365 sq. km).
- sylph
-
noun,
a slender, graceful woman or girl.
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- scops
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- cyans
-
noun,
cyan blue.
- 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.
- cyan-
-
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- chops
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- chol-
-
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- shiny
-
adjective,
bright or glossy in appearance.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Chin.
-
- chias
-
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.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- shins
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- chap.
-
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- scopy
-
- snaps
-
- slash
-
noun,
a sweeping stroke, as with a knife, sword, or pen.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- apian
-
adjective,
of or relating to bees.
- Sloan
-
noun,
John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- slops
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- slosh
-
noun,
watery mire or partly melted snow; slush.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- snash
-
noun,
insolence; impertinence.
- Apoc.
-
- soils
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- anoia
-
noun,
extreme mental deficiency.
- anoas
-
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.
- snips
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- anal.
-
- anis-
-
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- soapy
-
adjective,
containing or impregnated with soap:
- slaps
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- Alpha
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- Cahan
-
noun,
Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
- ASPCA
-
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- syncs
-
noun,
synchronization:
- assn.
-
- assay
-
noun,
Metallurgy. determination of the amount of metal, especially gold or silver, in an ore, alloy, etc.
- assai
-
noun,
any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
- sinhs
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Sino-
-
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- Aloha
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- slays
-
noun,
sley.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- asco-
-
- SISAL
-
noun,
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- ASCAP
-
noun,
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
- Sissy
-
noun,
Disparaging and Offensive. an effeminate boy or man.
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- apsis
-
noun,
Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- Shays
-
noun,
Daniel, 1747–1825, American Revolutionary War soldier: leader of a popular insurrection (Shays' Rebellion) in Massachusetts 1786–87.
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- acyls
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- Sayao
-
noun,
Bidú [bee-doo;; Portuguese bih-doo] /ˈbi du;; Portuguese bɪˈdu/ (Show IPA), (Balduina de Oliveira Sayão) 1902–1999, Brazilian soprano.
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Achan
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Judah who, with his family, was stoned to death for stealing forbidden spoils. Josh. 7:19–26.
- sails
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Salas
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- salon
-
noun,
a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
- Copan
-
noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- halas
-
noun,
George Stanley, 1895–1983, U.S. football coach and team owner.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- Salpa
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- Sonya
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- Cons.
-
- spays
-
noun,
a three-year-old male red deer.
- salsa
-
noun,
a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- Sans.
-
- Colas
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- AAPSS
-
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- hasps
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- splay
-
noun,
Architecture. a surface that makes an oblique angle with another, as where the opening through a wall for a window or door widens from the window or door proper toward the face of the wall.
- hylo-
-
- spins
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Hylas
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- poss.
-
- possy
-
noun,
possie.
- hyal-
-
- spiny
-
adjective,
abounding in or having spines; thorny, as a plant.
- Hasan
-
noun,
(al-Hasan) a.d. 624?–669? Arabian caliph: son of Ali and Fatima (brother of Hussein).
- halo-
-
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- haply
-
adverb,
perhaps; by chance.
- Hansa
-
noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- psoas
-
noun,
either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- Sachs
-
noun,
Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
- spics
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- spicy
-
adjective,
seasoned with or containing spice:
- halos
-
noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- Sasha
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sandra or Alexandra.
- span-
-
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- cloys
-
verb (used with object),
to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.; surfeit; satiate.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- sophs
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- coils
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- ayahs
-
noun,
(in India) a native maid or nurse.
- sophy
-
noun,
any of the Safavid rulers of Persia: used as a title.
- clops
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- scans
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- ayins
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- sassy
-
noun,
sassy bark.
- sonsy
-
adjective,
strong and healthy; robust.
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- clans
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- Cissy
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- scaly
-
adjective,
covered with or abounding in scales or scale.
- soaps
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- coala
-
noun,
koala.
- coals
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- coaly
-
adjective,
of, resembling, or containing coal.
- oily
-
adverb,
in an oily manner.
- pays
-
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- only
-
Idioms,
only too,
as a matter of fact; extremely:
unfortunately; very:
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- opsy
-
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- 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.
- spay
-
noun,
a three-year-old male red deer.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- sops
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- opia
-
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- 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.
- Soni
-
- Sol.
-
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- OAPC
-
- SPCA
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- nosy
-
adjective,
unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- soys
-
noun,
soy sauce.
- osis
-
- sols
-
noun,
the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- nosh
-
noun,
a snack.
- nos-
-
- spas
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- soln
-
- pony
-
noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- Pal.
-
- pyo-
-
- piss
-
noun,
urine.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- sals
-
noun,
salt1 .
- sash
-
noun,
a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by military officers as a part of the uniform or by women and children for ornament.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- 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.
- piny
-
adjective,
abounding in or covered with pine trees:
- NOAA
-
- Sass
-
noun,
stewed fruit; fruit sauce.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- pil-
-
- pyin
-
noun,
an albuminous constituent of pus.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- play
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- pos.
-
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- posy
-
noun,
a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
- psia
-
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- psis
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- Pol.
-
- says
-
noun,
what a person says or has to say.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- PLSS
-
- ploy
-
noun,
a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- sch.
-
- pyas
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- SIPS
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- syn-
-
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sync
-
noun,
synchronization:
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- syph
-
noun,
syphilis (often preceded by the).
- slay
-
noun,
sley.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- Pan.
-
- SLIC
-
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- paly
-
adjective,
pale.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- syli
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Guinea, equal to 100 cauris: replaced the franc in 1972.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- sci.
-
- scil
-
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- Shay
-
noun,
a chaise.
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- sics
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- ashy
-
adjective,
ash-colored; pale; wan:
- hols
-
plural noun,
Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
- ASAP
-
adverb,
without delay; promptly.
- asc-
-
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Lacy
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Hons
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- asis
-
- CLOS
-
noun,
a walled vineyard.
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- ISSN
-
- iso-
-
- isls
-
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- asps
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- cloy
-
verb (used with object),
to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.; surfeit; satiate.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- liny
-
adjective,
full of or marked with lines.
- yaps
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- lin.
-
- lych
-
noun,
British Obsolete. lich.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- holy
-
noun,
a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- lays
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- LASS
-
noun,
a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- apo-
-
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- APSA
-
- Lani
-
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Hos.
-
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- iana
-
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- yips
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- cyl.
-
- yins
-
noun,
See under yin and yang.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- chay
-
noun,
chaise; shay.
- Chal
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- ICSH
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- 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.
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- Yana
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people who once resided in the eastern portion of the upper Sacramento River valley in California.
- ICAO
-
- ical
-
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chs.
-
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- 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.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- cays
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- 1080
-
- 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:
- ions
-
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 = .
- yoni
-
noun,
(in Shaktism) the external female genitals regarded as the symbol of Shakti.
Compare lingam (def 2).
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- Clay
-
noun,
a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
- cis-
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Cal.
-
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Can.
-
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- ins.
-
- inly
-
adverb,
inwardly.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- 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.
-
- cap.
-
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- ayin
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- Con.
-
- AHSA
-
- NCAA
-
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- ayah
-
noun,
(in India) a native maid or nurse.
- cols
-
noun,
Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- Napa
-
noun,
Chinese cabbage.
- coly
-
noun,
any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- nays
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- 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.
- Lyon
-
noun,
Mary, 1797–1849, U.S. pioneer in advocating and providing advanced education for women: founder of Mount Holyoke College.
- Hyla
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- Naha
-
noun,
a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
- ahoy
-
interjection,
(used as a call to hail another ship, attract attention, etc.)
- Cony
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- NACA
-
- coss
-
noun,
kos.
- Nysa
-
noun,
the mountain where Zeus sent the infant Dionysus to protect him from the vindictive wrath of Hera.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Hays
-
noun,
Will (Harrison) 1879–1954, U.S. lawyer, politician, and official of the motion-picture industry.
- hal-
-
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- cosy
-
noun,
a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- achy
-
adjective,
having or causing an aching sensation:
- copy
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- acyl
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ACLS
-
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Nah.
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- hol-
-
- ano-
-
- 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.
- ANPA
-
- hoys
-
noun,
a heavy barge used in harbors.
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- ANSI
-
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- 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.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- HOLC
-
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lys-
-
- aph-
-
- lip-
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Loss
-
noun,
detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Col.
-
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- Ala.
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- hyp.
-
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Alis
-
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Alco
-
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- ancy
-
- Anas
-
- Hiss
-
noun,
a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- coys
-
adjective,
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- CYO
-
- CNO
-
- CIP
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- Clo
-
- sc.
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- SCP
-
- Coy
-
adjective,
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- CPS
-
- CNS
-
- CPO
-
- CPL
-
- CPI
-
- CPA
-
- CLI
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- SCS
-
- ASN
-
- CIA
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AHL
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- SOS
-
noun,
any call for help:
- AIC
-
- AYH
-
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Ayn
-
noun,
ʿain.
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- ays
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- ALC
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- soy
-
noun,
soy sauce.
- ANC
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- ACS
-
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- ac-
-
- SSN
-
- SSI
-
- SSC
-
- SSA
-
- ss.
-
- SPS
-
- ap-
-
- AIA
-
- ACP
-
- al.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- an.
-
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- AAP
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- acy
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- Any
-
Idioms,
any which way, in any manner whatever; indifferently or carelessly:
- SHA
-
- cay
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- Co.
-
- cp.
-
- cs.
-
- cl.
-
- CAA
-
- CAI
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- Syl
-
- ch.
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- shp
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- sho
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- shy
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- ca.
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- APS
-
- SLP
-
- AOA
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- APC
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Sly
-
Idioms,
on the sly, secretly; furtively:
- Apl
-
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- SLA
-
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ASI
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- CSO
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- CSA
-
- SSS
-
- ons
-
- NHS
-
- OAP
-
- La.
-
- NYA
-
- OAS
-
- NIA
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- ish
-
- NHL
-
- 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).
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- PHA
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- PCS
-
- PCI
-
- Isl
-
- ISA
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- 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 = .
- INH
-
- OSA
-
- pya
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- py-
-
- PHS
-
- IOC
-
- yon
-
pronoun,
that or those yonder.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PhL
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- IPA
-
- iph
-
- IPO
-
- IPS
-
- Lay
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- NCO
-
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- NHA
-
- LSS
-
- Oys
-
noun,
a grandchild.
- OSS
-
- OSP
-
- Ola
-
- oic
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- NYC
-
- ONI
-
- NAA
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- Nay
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- OPA
-
- 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.
- Ps.
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- LOC
-
- LCA
-
- LCI
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- NHI
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- OCS
-
- Loy
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- LON
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- LPN
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LSC
-
- LSI
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- in.
-
- ply
-
noun,
a thickness or layer.
- POC
-
- POA
-
- Sp.
-
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- PLO
-
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- pli
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- PLC
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- ILS
-
- SAA
-
- ics
-
- io-
-
- So.
-
- NIH
-
- NSA
-
- PSC
-
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- NYP
-
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSA
-
- Hoy
-
noun,
a heavy barge used in harbors.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- 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.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- Ia.
-
- yah
-
interjection,
an exclamation of impatience or derision.
- NOP
-
- yis
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- IHP
-
- IHS
-
- Oc.
-
- Yin
-
noun,
See under yin and yang.
- yip
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- il-
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- Hay
-
noun,
grass, clover, alfalfa, etc., cut and dried for use as forage.
- NOC
-
- op.
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ILO
-
- ILP
-
- YHA
-
- YCL
-
- yay
-
adverb,
to the extent, amount, etc., indicated:
- Yap
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- ial
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- 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.
-
- Yao
-
noun,
Wade-Giles, Pinyin. a legendary emperor of China who, with his successor (Shun) was a paragon of good government.
- NSC
-
- icy
-
adjective,
made of, full of, or covered with ice:
- IAS
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- yas
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- 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.
- PIO
-
- PSS
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- ol
-
- NH
-
- 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.
- oy
-
noun,
a grandchild.
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- 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.
- O.
-
- OA
-
- AO
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- h.
-
- L.
-
- NP
-
- Y.
-
- sy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Seymour, Simon, or Silas.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- Yi
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- cy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Cyrus.
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- YA
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ic
-
- i.
-
- yo
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)
- NL
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- HL
-
- Hy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Hiram.
- S.
-
- SA
-
- SL
-
- HP
-
- yl
-
- IP
-
- NY
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- NI
-
- NC
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- N.
-
- 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.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- SN
-
- ln
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- ly
-
- PH
-
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LH
-
- LC
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.