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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

arthrography
noun roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram

arthromere
noun any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod

arthromeric
adjective of or relating to one of the body segments of jointed animals

arthropathy
noun a pathology or abnormality of a joint

arthroplasty
noun surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint

arthropod
noun invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

arthropod family
noun any of the arthropods

arthropod genus
noun a genus of arthropods

Arthropoda
phylum Arthropoda noun jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes

arthropodal
arthropodan adjective of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda

Arthropteris
genus Arthropteris noun tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns

arthroscope
noun a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination

arthroscopy
noun a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision

arthrosporic
arthrosporous adjective of or relating to arthrospores

Arthur
King Arthur noun a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot

Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur noun elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

Arthur Holmes
noun English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)

Arthur Marx
Harpo noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)

Arthurian
adjective of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Arthurian legend
noun the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot

artichoke
globe artichoke noun a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart

artichoke heart
noun the tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower

article
noun nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

article of commerce
noun an article that is offered for sale

article of faith
credendum noun (Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided

articles of agreement
shipping articles noun a contract between crew and captain of a ship

Articles of Confederation
noun a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens

articles of incorporation
noun a document filed with a state by the founders of a corporation

articular
articulary adjective relating to or affecting the joints of the body; `the articular surfaces of bones`; `articular disease`

articular muscle
noun a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint

articulate
adjective expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; `articulate speech`; `an articulate orator`; `articulate beings`

articulate
verb express or state clearly

articulated
adjective pronounced distinctly and clearly; `her words were well articulated`

articulately
adverb in an articulate manner; `he argued articulately for his plan`

articulation
noun the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech

articulator
noun a movable speech organ

articulatory
articulative adjective of or relating to articulation; `articulatory features`; `articulatory phonetics`

articulatory system
noun the system of joints in the body

artifact
artefact noun a man-made object taken as a whole

artifactual
artefactual adjective of or relating to artifacts

artificial
contrived adjective artificially formal; `that artificial humility that her husband hated`; `contrived coyness`; `a stilted letter of acknowledgment`; `when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation`

artificial blood
noun a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood

artificial flower
noun a handmade imitation of a blossom

artificial heart
noun a pump that replaces the natural heart

artificial horizon
gyro horizon noun a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot

artificial insemination
AI noun the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse

artificial intelligence
AI noun the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; `workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots`

artificial joint
noun a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)

artificial kidney
hemodialyzer noun a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient`s body

artificial lake
noun lake used to store water for community use

artificial language
noun a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose

artificial respiration
noun an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially

artificial skin
noun a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims

artificiality
noun the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally

artificially
unnaturally adverb not according to nature; not by natural means; `artificially induced conditions`

artillery
artillery unit noun an army unit that uses big guns

artillery fire
cannon fire noun fire delivered by artillery

artillery plant
Pilea microphylla noun tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively

artillery shell
noun a shell fired by artillery

artilleryman
cannoneer noun a serviceman in the artillery

artiodactyl
artiodactylous adjective of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla

Artiodactyla
order Artiodactyla noun an order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes

artisan`s lien
noun lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for

artist
creative person noun a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

artist`s loft
noun a factory loft that has been converted into an artist`s workroom and living area

artist`s model
noun a person who poses for a painter or sculptor

artist`s workroom
atelier noun a studio especially for an artist or designer

artiste
noun a public performer (a dancer or singer)

artistic
adjective satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; `artistic workmanship`

artistic movement
art movement noun a group of artists who agree on general principles

artistic style
idiom noun the style of a particular artist or school or movement; `an imaginative orchestral idiom`

artistically
adverb in an artistic manner; `it was artistically decorated`

artless
uncultivated adjective (of persons) lacking art or knowledge

artlessly
ingenuously adverb in an ingenuous manner; `she answered the judge`s questions artlessly`

artlessly
adverb in a crude and unskilled manner; `an inexpertly constructed lean-to`

artlessness
noun ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit

Artocarpus
genus Artocarpus noun evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit

Artois
noun a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)

arts and crafts
noun the arts of decorative design and handicraft; `they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production`

artsy-craftsy
arty-crafty adjective pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming

artwork
art noun photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; `the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book`

arty
adjective showily imitative of art or artists

Aruba
noun a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles

Arulo
noun an artificial language intended for international use as an auxiliary language

arum
noun any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe

arundinaceous
adjective of or relating to or resembling reedlike plants of the genus Arundinaria

Arundinaria
genus Arundinaria noun North American bamboo

Arundo
genus Arundo noun any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds

Aruru
noun mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic; identified with Sumerian Ki and Ninkhursag

Arvicola
genus Arvicola noun in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus

Arvicola amphibius
noun common large Eurasian vole

Aryan
Indo-European noun a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European

arytenoid
arytaenoid noun either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached

as
every bit adverb to the same degree (often followed by `as`); `they were equally beautiful`; `birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly`; `sang as sweetly as a nightingale`; `he is every bit as mean as she is`

as expected
adverb as was to be expected; `she won as expected`

as far as possible
adverb to a feasible extent; `she helped him as much as possible`

as follows
adverb what is listed next; `her complaints went as follows`

as it is
adverb in the actual state of affairs and often contrary to expectations; `he might have been killed; as it is he was severely injured`

as it were
so to speak adverb as if it were really so; `she lives here, as it were`

as much as possible
adverb to a feasible extent; `she helped him as much as possible`