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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language
Category: General
Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA
Words: 85192
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American RevolutionAmerican Revolutionary War noun the revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783
American Revolutionary leader noun a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
American robinTurdus migratorius noun large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
American rock brakeAmerican parsley fern noun rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley
American saddle horse noun a high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky
American SamoaEastern Samoa noun a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
American shrew moleNeurotrichus gibbsii noun greyish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada
American smeltrainbow smelt noun common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
American smokewoodchittamwood 3 Cotinus americanus noun shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
American smooth dogfishMustelus canis noun found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas
American spikenardpetty morel noun unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico
American Staffordshire terrierStaffordshire terrier noun American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
American Standard VersionAmerican Revised Version noun a revised version of the King James Version
American star grassHypoxis hirsuta noun perennial star grass of North America
American state noun one of the 50 states of the United States
American Stock ExchangeAMEX noun a stock exchange in New York
American sycamoreAmerican plane noun very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico
American toadBufo americanus noun common toad of America
American turkey oakturkey oak 2 Quercus laevis noun small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey`s toes
American twinflowerLinnaea borealis americana noun similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia
American water spaniel noun breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat
American water shrewSorex palustris noun water shrew of North America
American water ouzelCinclus mexicanus noun a water ouzel of western North America
American watercressmountain watercress noun mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
American white birchpaper birch noun small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes
American white oakQuercus alba noun large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes; yields strong and durable hard wood
American white pineeastern white pine noun tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree
American widgeonbaldpate noun a widgeon the male of which has a white crown
American wistariaAmerican wisteria noun an eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers
American woodcockwoodcock snipe 1 Philohela minor noun small long-billed woodcock; prized as a game bird
American wormseedMexican tea 1 Spanish tea noun rank-smelling tropical American pigweed
Americana noun any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
Americanism noun loyalty to the USA and its institutions
AmericanizationAmericanisation noun assimilation into American culture
AmericanizeAmericanise verb become American in character; `After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized`
americiumAm noun a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
AmerindAmerindian language noun any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
AmerindAmerindic adjective of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages; `Native American religions`; `Indian arrowheads`
AmerindianNative American noun any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
ametabolicametabolous adjective undergoing slight or no metamorphosis
amethyst adjective of a moderate purple color
amethystine adjective containing or resembling amethyst
amethystine python noun a python having the color of amethyst
ametria noun congenital absence of the uterus
ametropia noun (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
ametropic adjective of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina
Amhara noun a member of the Semitic speaking people of northern Ethiopia
Amharic adjective related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic; `the Amharic language`
Amiagenus Amia noun type genus of the Amiidae
amiablegood-humored adjective disposed to please; `an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin`- Hal Hinson
Amianthumgenus Amianthum noun one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
amicabilityamicableness noun a disinclination to quarrel
amicable adjective characterized by friendship and good will
amicably adverb in an amicable manner; `they separated amicably`
amicus curiaefriend of the court noun an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest
amicus curiae brief noun a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
amide noun any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
amidshipsamidship adverb at or near or toward the center of a ship; `in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear`
amigo noun a friend or comrade
Amiidaefamily Amiidae noun only the bowfins
amineaminoalkane noun a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
aminoaminic adjective pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
amino acidaminoalkanoic acid noun organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; `proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids`
amino plasticaminoplast noun a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
aminoaciduria noun abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
aminobenzoic acid noun a derivative of benzoic acid
aminomethane noun a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
aminophylline noun a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
aminopyrineamidopyrine noun a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
amiodaroneCordarone noun an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
Amish noun an American follower of the Mennonite religion
Amish sect noun an orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century; settled chiefly in southeastern Pennsylvania
amiss(p)awry(p) adjective not functioning properly; `something is amiss`; `has gone completely haywire`; `something is wrong with the engine`
amitosis noun the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
amitotic adjective pertaining to a simple method of cell division
amitriptylineamitriptyline hydrochloride noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
amitycordiality noun a cordial disposition
amlodipine besylateNorvasc noun a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris
Ammancapital of Jordan noun the capital and largest city of Jordan
ammeter noun a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
ammine noun a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
ammino adjective pertaining to or characteristic of an ammine (an inorganic coordination compound of ammonia and a metallic salt)
ammobium noun any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage
Ammodytesgenus Ammodytes noun type genus of the Ammodytidae
Ammodytidaefamily Ammodytidae noun sand lances
ammonia noun a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
ammonia alumammonium alum noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
ammonia clock noun an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule
ammonia waterammonia 1 ammonium hydroxide noun a water solution of ammonia
ammoniacammoniacal adjective pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia
ammoniate verb treat with ammonia
ammoniated adjective combined or treated with ammonia; `ammoniated mercury`
ammonification noun impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
ammonify verb treat with ammonia; cause to undergo ammonification
ammoniteammonoid noun one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
ammonitic adjective of or related to an order of fossil cephalopods
ammoniumammonium ion noun the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
ammonium carbamate noun a salt of carbamic acid that is used as a nitrogen fertilizer
ammonium carbonate noun a carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds
ammonium chloridesal ammoniac noun a white salt used in dry cells
