Root words of 8 letters or fewer beginning with a Greek or Latin combining form (ANA, APO, ARCH, AUTO, BIO, DIA, EPI, EXO, GEO, ISO, MEGA, MINI, MONO, PARA, PERI, POLY, SYN, TELE, ZOO) with definitions
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709 total entries across 19 section(s)
Note: this list is built from spelling, not meaning. Some words here begin with the right letters but do not really use the prefix in its usual sense. They are included on purpose: for Scrabble we suggest learning the prefix as a letter pattern rather than learning the meanings.
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| — | ANABAS | — | [n. -ES] · a freshwater fish |
| — | ANADEM | S | [n. -S] · a wreath for the head |
| B | ANALLY | — | [b.] · at or through the anus |
| — | ANALOG | SY | [n. -S] · analogue / [x] { analog analogue § analogs analogues § analog analogue } |
| — | ANANDA | S | [n. -S] · extreme happiness |
| — | ANANKE | S | [n. -S] · a compelling necessity in ancient Greek religion |
| — | ANARCH | SY | [n. -S] · an advocate of anarchy |
| — | ANATTO | S | [n. -TOS] · annatto «a yellowish-red~ dye» / [x] { anatto annatto arnatto arnotto § anattos annattos arnattos arnottos } |
| — | ANAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · anemia - ANAEMIC [a.] / [x] { anaemia anemia § anaemias anemias § anaemic anemic } |
| — | ANAGENS | — | [n. -S] · the production of new hair from stem cells |
| — | ANAGOGE | S | [n. -S] · a spiritual interpretation of words - ANAGOGIC [a.] / [x] { anagoge anagogy § anagoges anagogies § anagogic } |
| — | ANAGOGY | — | [n. -GIES] · anagoge «a spiritual interpretation of words» / [x] { anagoge anagogy § anagoges anagogies § anagogic } |
| — | ANAGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to transpose the letters of a word or phrase to form a new one |
| — | ANALGIA | S | [n. -S] · inability to feel pain |
| B | ANALITY | — | [n. -TIES] · a type of psychological state |
| — | ANALOGY | — | [n. -GIES] · resemblance in some respects between things otherwise unlike |
| — | ANALYSE | DRS | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to analyze / [x] { analyses § analyse analysed analyses analysing analyze analyzed analyzes analyzing § analyzed } |
| — | ANALYST | S | [n. -S] · one that analyzes |
| — | ANALYTE | S | [n. -S] · a substance being analyzed |
| — | ANALYZE | DRS | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to subject to analysis / [x] { analyses § analyse analysed analyses analysing analyze analyzed analyzes analyzing § analyzed } |
| — | ANAPEST | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot / [x] { anapaest anapest § anapaests anapests } |
| — | ANAPHOR | AS | [n. -S] · a word or phrase that takes reference from a preceding word or phrase |
| — | ANARCHY | — | [n. -CHIES] · absence of government - ANARCHIC [a.] / [x] { anarchy § anarchies § anarchic anarchical } |
| — | ANATASE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ANATOMY | — | [n. -MIES] · the structure of an organism - ANATOMIC [a.] / [x] { anatomy § anatomies § anatomic anatomical } |
| — | ANABAENA | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater alga |
| — | ANABASIS | — | [n. -ASES] · a military advance |
| — | ANABATIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to rising wind currents |
| — | ANABLEPS | — | [n. -ES] · a freshwater fish |
| — | ANABOLIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to a process by which food is built up into protoplasm |
| — | ANACONDA | S | [n. -S] · a large snake |
| — | ANAEROBE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that does not require oxygen to live |
| — | ANAGLYPH | S | [n. -S] · a type of carved ornament |
| — | ANALCIME | S | [n. -S] · analcite «a mineral» / [x] { analcime analcite § analcimes analcites } |
| — | ANALCITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { analcime analcite § analcimes analcites } |
| — | ANALECTA | — | [n.] · analects «selections from a literary work or group of works» / [x] { analecta analects } |
| — | ANALECTS | — | [n.] · selections from a literary work or group of works / [x] { analecta analects } |
| — | ANALEMMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of graduated scale |
| — | ANALOGIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to an analogy / [x] { analogic analogical } |
| — | ANALOGUE | S | [n. -S] · something that bears an analogy to something else / [x] { analog analogue § analogs analogues § analog analogue } |
| — | ANALYSER | S | [n. -S] · analyzer / [x] { analyser analyzer § analysers analyzers } |
| — | ANALYSIS | — | [n. -YSES] · the separation of a whole into its parts |
| — | ANALYTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to analysis / [x] { analytic analytical } |
| — | ANALYZER | S | [n. -S] · one that analyzes / [x] { analyser analyzer § analysers analyzers } |
| — | ANAPAEST | S | [n. -S] · anapest «a type of metrical foot» / [x] { anapaest anapest § anapaests anapests } |
| — | ANAPHASE | S | [n. -S] · a stage of mitosis |
| — | ANAPHORA | LS | [n. -S] · the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses or sentences |
| — | ANASARCA | S | [n. -S] · a form of dropsy |
| — | ANATHEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a formal ecclesiastical ban or curse |
| — | ANATOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxoid «a type of toxin» |
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | APORT | — | [b.] · on or toward the left side of a ship |
| — | APODAL | — | [a.] · having no feet or footlike appendages / [x] { apod apodal apodous } |
| — | APOGEE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a body which is farthest from the earth - APOGEAL APOGEAN APOGEIC [a.] |
| — | APOLLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a handsome young man |
| — | APOLOG | SY | [n. -S] · apologue «an allegory» / [x] { apolog apologue § apologs apologues } |
| — | APORIA | S | [n. -S] · an expression of doubt for rhetorical effect |
| — | APOCARP | SY | [n. -S] · a fruit having separated carpels |
| — | APOCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an omission of the last sound of a word - APOCOPIC [a.] |
| — | APODOUS | — | [a.] · apodal «having no feet or footlike appendages» / [x] { apod apodal apodous } |
| — | APOGAMY | — | [n. -MIES] · a form of plant reproduction - APOGAMIC [a.] |
| — | APOLOGY | — | [n. -GIES] · an expression of regret for some error or offense |
| — | APOLUNE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a body which is farthest from the moon |
| — | APOMICT | S | [n. -S] · an organism produced by apomixis |
| — | APOSTIL | S | [n. -S] · a marginal note / [x] { apostil apostille apostle § apostilles apostils § apostil apostille apostilles apostils apostle } |
| — | APOSTLE | S | [n. -S] · a disciple sent forth by Christ~ to preach the gospel / [x] { apostil apostille apostle § apostilles apostils § apostil apostille apostilles apostils apostle } |
| — | APOTHEM | S | [n. -S] · the perpendicular from the center to any side of a regular polygon |
| — | APOAPSIS | — | [n. -APSIDES or -APSES] · the high point in an orbit (=apoapses) |
| — | APOCARPY | — | [n. -PIES] · the state of being an apocarp |
| — | APOCRINE | — | [a.] · pertaining to a type of gland |
| — | APODOSIS | — | [n. -OSES] · the main clause of a conditional sentence |
| — | APOLOGAL | — | [a.] · pertaining to an apologue «an allegory» |
| — | APOLOGIA | ES | [n. -GIAS or -GIAE] · a formal justification or defense |
| — | APOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · an allegory / [x] { apolog apologue § apologs apologues } |
| — | APOMIXIS | — | [n. -MIXES] · a type of reproductive process |
| — | APOPHONY | — | [n. -NIES] · ablaut «a patterned change in root vowels of verb forms» |
| — | APOPHYGE | S | [n. -S] · a concave curve in a column |
| — | APOPLEXY | — | [n. -PLEXIES] · a sudden loss of sensation and muscular control |
| — | APOSPORY | — | [n. -RIES] · a type of reproduction without spore formation |
| — | APOSTACY | — | [n. -CIES] · apostasy / [x] { apostacy apostasy § apostacies apostasies } |
| — | APOSTASY | — | [n. -SIES] · an abandonment of one's faith or principles / [x] { apostacy apostasy § apostacies apostasies } |
| — | APOSTATE | S | [n. -S] · one who commits apostasy |
| — | APOTHECE | S | [n. -S] · a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi |
| — | APOTHEGM | S | [n. -S] · a maxim / [x] { apophthegm apothegm § apophthegms apothegms } |
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| M | ARCHER | SY | [n. -S] · one that shoots with a bow and arrow |
| — | ARCHIL | S | [n. -S] · orchil «a purple dye» / [x] { archil orchil orchilla § archils orchillas orchils } |
| — | ARCHLY | — | [b.] · slyly |
| — | ARCHON | S | [n. -S] · a magistrate of ancient Athens~ |
| — | ARCHAEA | LN | [n.] · a large group of microorganisms - ARCHAEAL [a.] / [x] { archaea archaeans } |
| — | ARCHAIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to an earlier time / [x] { archaic archaical } |
| — | ARCHEAN | — | [n. -CHAEA] · archaean «a microorganism of the archaea» |
| — | ARCHERY | — | [n. -CHERIES] · the sport of shooting with a bow and arrow |
| — | ARCHFOE | S | [n. -S] · a principal foe |
| — | ARCHINE | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ unit of linear measure / [x] { archine arshin § archines arshins } |
| MP | ARCHING | S | [n. -S] · a series of arches |
| — | ARCHIVE | DS | [v. -CHIVED, -CHIVING, -CHIVES] · to file in an archive - ARCHIVAL [a.] |
| — | ARCHWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passageway under an arch |
| — | ARCHAEAN | S | [n. -S] · a microorganism of the archaea |
| — | ARCHAEON | — | [n. -CHAEA] · archaean «a microorganism of the archaea» |
| — | ARCHAISE | DS | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to archaize «to use archaisms» / [x] { archaise archaised archaises archaising archaize archaized archaizes archaizing } |
| — | ARCHAISM | S | [n. -S] · an archaic word, idiom, or expression |
| — | ARCHAIST | S | [n. -S] · one that archaizes «to use archaisms» |
| — | ARCHAIZE | DRS | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to use archaisms / [x] { archaise archaised archaises archaising archaize archaized archaizes archaizing } |
| — | ARCHDUKE | S | [n. -S] · an Austrian~ prince |
| — | ARCHNESS | — | [n. -ES] · slyness «the quality or state of being sly» |
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|---|---|---|---|
| — | AUTOBUS | — | [n. -BUSES or -BUSSES] · a bus |
| — | AUTOMAN | — | [n. AUTOMEN] · an automobile maker |
| — | AUTOMAT | AES | [n. -S] · a type of cafeteria |
| T | AUTONYM | S | [n. -S] · a name by which a people refers to itself |
| — | AUTOPEN | S | [n. -S] · a device for imitating signatures |
| — | AUTOPSY | — | [v. -SIED, -SYING, -SIES] · to examine a dead body to determine the cause of death |
| — | AUTOBAHN | S | [n. -BAHNS or -BAHNEN] · a German superhighway |
| — | AUTOBODY | — | [n. -BODIES] · the shell of a motor vehicle |
| — | AUTOCADE | S | [n. -S] · a procession of automobiles |
| — | AUTOCOID | S | [n. -S] · autacoid «a hormone» / [x] { autacoid autocoid § autacoids autocoids } |
| — | AUTOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · an absolute ruler |
| — | AUTODIAL | S | [v. -DIALED or -DIALLED, -DIALING or -DIALLING, -DIALS] · to dial a telephone number automatically |
| — | AUTODYNE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electrical circuit |
| — | AUTOFILL | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · any software feature that fills in (fields of a form |
| — | AUTOGAMY | — | [n. -MIES] · fertilization of a flower by its own pollen |
| — | AUTOGENY | — | [n. -NIES] · the production of living organisms from inanimate matter |
| — | AUTOGIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a type of airplane / [x] { autogiro autogyro giro § autogiros autogyros giros § giros } |
| — | AUTOGYRO | S | [n. -ROS] · autogiro «a type of airplane» / [x] { autogiro autogyro giro § autogiros autogyros giros § giros } |
| — | AUTOHARP | S | [n. -S] · a type of zither |
| — | AUTOLOAD | — | [a.] · self-loading~ |
| — | AUTOLYSE | DS | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to autolyze «to break down tissue by the action of self-contained~ enzymes» / [x] { autolyse autolysed autolyses autolysing autolyze autolyzed autolyzes autolyzing } |
| — | AUTOLYZE | DS | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to break down tissue by the action of self-contained~ enzymes / [x] { autolyse autolysed autolyses autolysing autolyze autolyzed autolyzes autolyzing } |
| — | AUTOMATE | DS | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to convert to a system of automatic control |
| — | AUTONOMY | — | [n. -MIES] · the state of being self-governing~ |
| — | AUTOPSIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to an autopsy |
| — | AUTOSAVE | DS | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a software facility that saves an open document (or progress in a game |
| — | AUTOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a type of chromosome |
| — | AUTOTOMY | — | [n. -MIES] · the shedding of a damaged body part |
| — | AUTOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of photographic process / [x] { autotype autotypy § autotypes autotypies § autotypes } |
| — | AUTOTYPY | — | [n. -TYPIES] · autotype «a type of photographic process» / [x] { autotype autotypy § autotypes autotypies § autotypes } |
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| — | BIOME | S | [n. -S] · an ecological community |
| — | BIONT | S | [n. -S] · a living organism - BIONTIC [a.] |
| — | BIOTA | S | [n. -S] · the flora and fauna of a region |
| — | BIOGAS | — | [n. -GASES or -GASSES] · fuel gas produced by organic waste |
| — | BIOGEN | SY | [n. -S] · a hypothetical protein molecule |
| — | BIOPIC | S | [n. -S] · a biographical movie |
| — | BIOPSY | — | [v. -SIED, -SYING, -SIES] · to examine tissue - BIOPSIC BIOPTIC [a.] |
| A | BIOTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to life / [x] { biotics § biotic biotical } |
| — | BIOTIN | S | [n. -S] · a B vitamin |
| — | BIOCHIP | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical computer component that uses proteins to store or process data |
| — | BIOCIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance destructive to living organisms - BIOCIDAL [a.] |
| — | BIOFILM | S | [n. -S] · a thin layer of microorganisms |
| — | BIOFUEL | S | [n. -S] · fuel composed of biological raw materials |
| — | BIOGENY | — | [n. -NIES] · the development of life from preexisting life |
| — | BIOHERM | S | [n. -S] · a mass of marine fossils |
| — | BIOLOGY | — | [n. -GIES] · the science of life |
| — | BIOMASS | — | [n. -ES] · an amount of living matter |
| — | BIONICS | — | [n.] · a science joining biology and electronics - BIONIC° [a.] |
| — | BIONOMY | — | [n. -MIES] · ecology - BIONOMIC° [a.] |
| — | BIOTECH | S | [n. -S] · applied biological science |
| — | BIOTICS | — | [n.] · a life science / [x] { biotics § biotic biotical } |
| — | BIOTITE | S | [n. -S] · a form of mica - BIOTITIC [a.] |
| — | BIOTOPE | S | [n. -S] · a stable habitat |
| — | BIOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a climate control chamber |
| — | BIOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a group of genetically similar organisms - BIOTYPIC [a.] |
| — | BIOASSAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to test a substance |
| — | BIOCLEAN | — | [a.] · free of harmful organisms |
| — | BIOCYCLE | S | [n. -S] · a life-supporting~ region |
| — | BIOETHIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to bioethics |
| A | BIOGENIC | — | [a.] · produced by living organisms |
| — | BIOLOGIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug obtained from an organic source / [x] { biologic biological § biologicals biologics § biologic biological } |
| — | BIOLYSIS | — | [n. -YSES] · death - BIOLYTIC [a.] |
| — | BIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a device for measuring carbon dioxide given off by living matter |
| — | BIOMETRY | — | [n. -TRIES] · the statistical study of biological data |
| — | BIOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · an art form resembling a living organism in shape |
| — | BIOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · living matter |
| — | BIOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an early movie projector |
| — | BIOSCOPY | — | [n. -PIES] · a type of medical examination |
| — | BIOSOLID | S | [n. -S] · solid organic matter obtained from treated sewage |
| — | BIOTICAL | — | [a.] · biotic / [x] { biotics § biotic biotical } |
| — | BIOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · poison made by a plant or animal |
| — | BIOVULAR | — | [a.] · derived from two ova |
| — | BIOWASTE | S | [n. -S] · waste composed chiefly of organic matter |
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| — | DIARY | — | [n. -RIES] · a personal journal |
| — | DIAZO | S | [n. -S] · a type of coloring or copying process (=diazos) |
| — | DIACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of acid - DIACIDIC [a.] |
| — | DIADEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn with a crown |
| — | DIALER | S | [n. -S] · one that dials / [x] { dialer dialler § dialers diallers } |
| — | DIALOG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dialogue / [x] { dialog dialogue § dialogs dialogues § dialog dialoged dialoging dialogs dialogue dialogued dialogues dialoguing } |
| — | DIAMIN | ES | [n. -S] · diamine / [x] { diamin diamine § diamines diamins } |
| — | DIAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put a diaper on |
| — | DIAPIR | S | [n. -S] · a bend in a layer of rock - DIAPIRIC [a.] |
| — | DIATOM | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of algae |
| — | DIAZIN | ES | [n. -S] · diazine «a chemical compound» / [x] { diazin diazine § diazines diazins } |
| — | DIABASE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - DIABASIC [a.] |
| — | DIABOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a game requiring manual dexterity |
| — | DIAGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to illustrate by a diagram |
| — | DIALECT | S | [n. -S] · a regional variety of a language |
| — | DIALING | S | [n. -S] · the measurement of time by sundials / [x] { dialing dialling § dialings diallings § dialing dialling } |
| — | DIALIST | S | [n. -S] · a dialer / [x] { dialist diallist § dialists diallists } |
| — | DIALLEL | — | [a.] · pertaining to a genetic crossing |
| — | DIALLER | S | [n. -S] · dialer / [x] { dialer dialler § dialers diallers } |
| — | DIALYSE | DRS | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to dialyze «to subject to dialysis» / [x] { dialyses § dialyse dialysed dialyses dialysing dialyze dialyzed dialyzes dialyzing } |
| — | DIALYZE | DRS | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to subject to dialysis / [x] { dialyses § dialyse dialysed dialyses dialysing dialyze dialyzed dialyzes dialyzing } |
| — | DIAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | DIAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { diamin diamine § diamines diamins } |
| — | DIAMOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn with diamonds |
| — | DIAPSID | S | [n. -S] · a reptile with two pairs of temporal openings in the skull (=diapsids) |
| — | DIARCHY | — | [n. -CHIES] · a government with two rulers - DIARCHAL DIARCHIC [a.] (=diarchal) / [x] { diarchy dyarchy § diarchies dyarchies § diarchal diarchic dyarchal dyarchic } |
| — | DIARIST | S | [n. -S] · one who keeps a diary |
| — | DIASTEM | AS | [n. -S] · an interruption in the deposition of sediment |
| — | DIASTER | S | [n. -S] · a stage in mitosis - DIASTRAL [a.] |
| — | DIATRON | S | [n. -S] · a circuitry design that uses diodes |
| — | DIAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { diazin diazine § diazines diazins } |
| — | DIAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | DIABETES | — | [n. DIABETES] · a metabolic disorder |
| — | DIABETIC | S | [n. -S] · one who has diabetes |
| — | DIABLERY | — | [n. -RIES] · sorcery / [x] { diablerie diablery § diableries } |
| — | DIABOLIC | — | [a.] · devilish / [x] { diabolic diabolical } |
| — | DIACETYL | S | [n. -S] · biacetyl «a chemical flavor enhancer» / [x] { biacetyl diacetyl § biacetyls diacetyls } |
| — | DIACONAL | — | [a.] · pertaining to a deacon |
| — | DIAGNOSE | DS | [v. -NOSED, -NOSING, -NOSES] · to recognize a disease by its signs and symptoms |
| — | DIAGONAL | S | [n. -S] · an oblique line |
| — | DIAGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a drawing device |
| — | DIALLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | DIALLING | S | [n. -S] · dialing / [x] { dialing dialling § dialings diallings § dialing dialling } |
| — | DIALLIST | S | [n. -S] · dialist «a dialer» / [x] { dialist diallist § dialists diallists } |
| — | DIALOGER | S | [n. -S] · one that dialogs / [x] { dialoger dialoguer § dialogers dialoguers } |
| — | DIALOGIC | — | [a.] · conversational / [x] { dialogic dialogical } |
| — | DIALOGUE | DRS | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] · to carry on a conversation / [x] { dialog dialogue § dialogs dialogues § dialog dialoged dialoging dialogs dialogue dialogued dialogues dialoguing } |
| — | DIALYSER | S | [n. -S] · dialyzer «an apparatus used for dialysis» / [x] { dialyser dialyzer § dialysers dialyzers } |
| — | DIALYSIS | — | [n. -YSES] · the separation of substances in a solution by diffusion through a membrane |
| — | DIALYTIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to dialysis |
| — | DIALYZER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus used for dialysis / [x] { dialyser dialyzer § dialysers dialyzers } |
| — | DIAMANTE | S | [n. -S] · a sparkling decoration |
| — | DIAMETER | S | [n. -S] · a straight line passing through the center of a circle and ending at the periphery |
| — | DIANTHUS | — | [n. -ES] · an ornamental herb |
| — | DIAPASON | S | [n. -S] · a burst of harmonious sound |
| — | DIAPAUSE | DS | [v. -PAUSED, -PAUSING, -PAUSES] · to undergo dormancy |
| — | DIAPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a low-pitched~ foghorn |
| — | DIAPHONY | — | [n. -NIES] · organum «organon» |
| — | DIARRHEA | LS | [n. -S] · an intestinal disorder / [x] { diarrhea diarrhoea § diarrheas diarrhoeas } |
| — | DIASPORA | S | [n. -S] · migration |
| — | DIASPORE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | DIASTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | DIASTEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a space between teeth (=diastemas) |
| — | DIASTOLE | S | [n. -S] · the normal rhythmical dilation of the heart |
| — | DIATOMIC | — | [a.] · composed of two atoms |
| — | DIATONIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to a type of musical scale |
| — | DIATREME | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic vent produced by gaseous explosions |
| — | DIATRIBE | S | [n. -S] · a bitter and abusive criticism |
| — | DIAZEPAM | S | [n. -S] · a tranquilizer |
| — | DIAZINON | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
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| — | EPIGON | EIS | [n. -S] · epigone «an inferior imitator» |
| — | EPILOG | S | [n. -S] · a concluding section / [x] { epilog epilogue § epilogs epilogues § epilog epilogue epilogued epilogues epiloguing } |
| — | EPIMER | ES | [n. -S] · a type of sugar compound - EPIMERIC [a.] |
| — | EPIBOLY | — | [n. -LIES] · the growth of one part around another - EPIBOLIC [a.] |
| — | EPICARP | S | [n. -S] · the outer layer of a pericarp / [x] { epicarp exocarp § epicarps exocarps } |
| — | EPICENE | S | [n. -S] · one having both male and female characteristics |
| — | EPICURE | S | [n. -S] · a gourmet |
| — | EPIDERM | S | [n. -S] · the outer layer of skin / [x] { epiderm epidermis § epidermises epiderms } |
| L | EPIDOTE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - EPIDOTIC [a.] |
| — | EPIGEAL | — | [a.] · epigeous «growing on or close to the ground» / [x] { epigeal epigean epigeic epigeous } |
| — | EPIGEAN | — | [a.] · epigeous «growing on or close to the ground» / [x] { epigeal epigean epigeic epigeous } |
| — | EPIGEIC | — | [a.] · epigeous «growing on or close to the ground» / [x] { epigeal epigean epigeic epigeous } |
| — | EPIGENE | — | [a.] · occurring near the surface of the earth |
| — | EPIGONE | S | [n. -S] · an inferior imitator - EPIGONIC [a.] / [x] { epigone § epigones § epigonic epigonous } |
| — | EPIGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a brief, witty remark |
| — | EPIGYNA | — | † [n. -S] · synonym of epigyne «the external female sex organ in arachnids» |
| — | EPIGYNY | — | [n. -NIES] · the state of having floral organs near the top of the ovary |
| D | EPILATE | DS | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to remove hair from / [x] { depilate depilated depilates depilating epilate epilated epilates epilating } |
| — | EPIMERE | S | [n. -S] · a part of an embryo |
| — | EPINAOS | — | [n. -NAOI] · a rear vestibule |
| — | EPISCIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb |
| — | EPISODE | S | [n. -S] · an incident in the course of a continuous experience - EPISODIC [a.] / [x] { episode § episodes § episodic episodical } |
| — | EPISOME | S | [n. -S] · a genetic determinant - EPISOMAL [a.] |
| — | EPISTLE | RS | [n. -S] · a long or formal letter |
| — | EPITAPH | S | [n. -S] · an inscription on a tomb |
| — | EPITAXY | — | [n. -TAXIES] · a type of crystalline growth - EPITAXIC [a.] |
| — | EPITHET | S | [n. -S] · a term used to characterize a person or thing |
| — | EPITOME | S | [n. -S] · a typical or ideal example - EPITOMIC [a.] / [x] { epitome § epitomes § epitomic epitomical } |
| — | EPITOPE | S | [n. -S] · a region on the surface of an antigen |
| — | EPIZOIC | — | [a.] · living on the body of an animal |
| — | EPIZOON | — | [n. -ZOA] · an epizoic parasite |
| — | EPIBLAST | S | [n. -S] · the ectoderm |
| — | EPICALYX | — | [n. -LYXES or -LYCES] · a set of bracts close to and resembling a calyx |
| — | EPICLIKE | — | [a.] · resembling an epic |
| — | EPICOTYL | S | [n. -S] · a part of a plant embryo |
| — | EPICYCLE | S | [n. -S] · a circle that rolls on the circumference of another circle |
| — | EPIDEMIC | S | [n. -S] · a rapid spread of a disease |
| — | EPIDURAL | S | [n. -S] · an injection to produce loss of sensation (=epidurals) |
| — | EPIFAUNA | ELS | [n. -FAUNAE or -FAUNAS] · fauna living on a hard sea floor |
| — | EPIFOCAL | — | [a.] · pertaining to the point of origin of an earthquake |
| — | EPIGENIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to change in the mineral character of a rock |
| — | EPIGEOUS | — | [a.] · growing on or close to the ground / [x] { epigeal epigean epigeic epigeous } |
| — | EPIGONUS | — | [n. -NI] · epigone «an inferior imitator» |
| — | EPIGRAPH | SY | [n. -S] · an engraved inscription |
| — | EPIGYNES | — | † [n. -S] · the external female sex organ in arachnids |
| D | EPILATOR | S | [n. -S] · an agent for removing hair / [x] { depilator depilatory epilator § depilatories depilators epilators } |
| — | EPILEPSY | — | [n. -SIES] · a disorder of the nervous system |
| — | EPILOGUE | DS | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] · to provide with a concluding section / [x] { epilog epilogue § epilogs epilogues § epilog epilogue epilogued epilogues epiloguing } |
| — | EPINASTY | — | [n. -TIES] · a downward bending of plant parts |
| — | EPIPHANY | — | [n. -NIES] · an appearance of a deity |
| — | EPIPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a plant growing upon another plant |
| — | EPISCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of projector |
| — | EPISTASY | — | [n. -SIES] · a suppression of genetic effect |
| — | EPISTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that writes epistles |
| — | EPISTOME | S | [n. -S] · a structure covering the mouth of various invertebrates |
| — | EPISTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a classical building |
| — | EPITASIS | — | [n. -ASES] · the main part of a classical drama |
| — | EPIZOISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being epizoic «living on the body of an animal» |
| — | EPIZOITE | S | [n. -S] · an epizoic organism |
| — | EPIZOOTY | — | [n. -TIES] · a type of animal disease |
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| — | EXODOS | — | [n. -DOI] · a concluding dramatic scene |
| — | EXODUS | — | [n. -ES] · a movement away |
| — | EXOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant |
| — | EXOMES | — | [n. -S] · the complete exon content of an organism or individual |
| — | EXONYM | S | [n. -S] · a name for a people used by outsiders and not by the people themselves |
| — | EXOTIC | AS | [n. -S] · something from another part of the world / [x] { exotic exotism § exotics exotisms } |
| — | EXOCARP | S | [n. -S] · the epicarp / [x] { epicarp exocarp § epicarps exocarps } |
| — | EXODERM | S | [n. -S] · the ectoderm / [x] { ectoderm exoderm § ectoderms exoderms } |
| — | EXOGAMY | — | [n. -MIES] · marriage outside of a particular group - EXOGAMIC [a.] |
| — | EXOTICA | — | [n.] · things excitingly different or unusual |
| — | EXOTISM | S | [n. -S] · an exotic / [x] { exotic exotism § exotics exotisms } |
| — | EXOCRINE | S | [n. -S] · an external secretion |
| — | EXOCYTIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to cellular excretion |
| — | EXOERGIC | — | [a.] · releasing energy |
| — | EXOGENIC | — | [a.] · formed or occurring on the surface of the earth |
| — | EXONUMIA | — | [n.] · numismatic items other than coins or paper money |
| — | EXORABLE | — | [a.] · persuadable «© that may be persuaded» |
| — | EXORCISE | DRS | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to free of an evil spirit / [x] { exorcise exorcised exorcises exorcising exorcize exorcized exorcizes exorcizing § exorcised } |
| — | EXORCISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of exorcising «to free of an evil spirit» |
| — | EXORCIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices exorcism |
| — | EXORCIZE | DS | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to exorcise / [x] { exorcise exorcised exorcises exorcising exorcize exorcized exorcizes exorcizing § exorcised } |
| — | EXORDIUM | S | [n. -DIUMS or -DIA] · a beginning - EXORDIAL [a.] |
| — | EXOSMOSE | S | [n. -S] · a form of osmosis - EXOSMIC [a.] / [x] { exosmose exosmosis § exosmoses § exosmic } |
| — | EXOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · the outer coat of a spore |
| — | EXOTERIC | — | [a.] · suitable for the public |
| — | EXOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · an excreted toxin - EXOTOXIC [a.] |
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| — | GEODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock |
| — | GEOID | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical surface of the earth - GEOIDAL [a.] |
| — | GEODIC | — | [a.] · of or pertaining to a geode |
| — | GEODESY | — | [n. -SIES] · geographical surveying / [x] { geodesy geodetics § geodesies } |
| — | GEODUCK | S | [n. -S] · a large, edible clam / [x] { geoduck gweduc gweduck § geoducks gweducks gweducs } |
| — | GEOLOGY | — | [n. -GIES] · the science that deals with the origin and structure of the earth - GEOLOGIC [a.] / [x] { geology § geologies § geologic geological } |
| — | GEORGIC | S | [n. -S] · a poem about farming |
| — | GEOSMIN | S | † [n. -S] · bacterial compound with earthy smell |
| — | GEOTAGS | — | † [v.] · third-person~ singular simple present indicative of geotag |
| — | GEOCACHE | DRS | [v. -CACHED, -CACHING, -CACHES] · to search for hidden items by using a Global Positioning System device as part of a game |
| — | GEODESIC | S | [n. -S] · a geometric line |
| — | GEODETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to geodesy / [x] { geodetic geodetical } |
| — | GEOGNOSY | — | [n. -SIES] · a branch of geology |
| — | GEOLOGER | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in geology |
| — | GEOMANCY | — | [n. -CIES] · a method of foretelling the future by geographical features |
| — | GEOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in geometry |
| — | GEOMETRY | — | [n. -TRIES] · a branch of mathematics |
| — | GEOPHAGY | — | [n. -GIES] · the practice of eating earthy substances |
| — | GEOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a device that detects vibrations in the earth |
| — | GEOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a plant having underground buds |
| — | GEOPONIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to farming |
| — | GEOPROBE | S | [n. -S] · a spacecraft for exploring space near the earth |
| — | GEOSMINS | — | † [n. -S] · bacterial compound with earthy smell |
| — | GEOTAXIS | — | [n. -TAXES] · the movement of an organism in response to gravity |
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| — | ISOBAR | ES | [n. -S] · a type of atom - ISOBARIC [a.] / [x] { isobar isobare § isobares isobars § isobaric } |
| — | ISOGON | ESY | [n. -S] · a polygon having equal angles |
| — | ISOHEL | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points receiving equal sunshine |
| — | ISOLOG | S | [n. -S] · isologue «a type of chemical compound» / [x] { isolog isologue § isologs isologues } |
| — | ISOMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - ISOMERIC [a.] |
| — | ISOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a kind of crustacean / [x] { isopod isopodan § isopodans isopods } |
| — | ISOBARE | S | [n. -S] · isobar «a type of atom» / [x] { isobar isobare § isobares isobars § isobaric } |
| — | ISOBATH | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal water depth |
| — | ISOCHOR | ES | [n. -S] · isochore «a curve used to show a relationship between pressure and temperature» / [x] { isochor isochore § isochores isochors } |
| — | ISODOSE | — | [a.] · pertaining to zones that receive equal doses of radiation |
| — | ISOFORM | S | [n. -S] · one of two or more proteins having a similar form |
| M | ISOGAMY | — | [n. -MIES] · the fusion of two similar gametes |
| — | ISOGENY | — | [n. -NIES] · the state of being of similar origin |
| — | ISOGONE | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map used to show characteristics of the earth's magnetic field / [x] { isogonal isogone isogonic § isogonals isogones isogonics } |
| — | ISOGONY | — | [n. -NIES] · an equivalent relative growth of parts |
| — | ISOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal value |
| — | ISOGRIV | S | [n. -S] · a line drawn on a map such that all points have equal grid variation |
| — | ISOHYET | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points having equal rainfall |
| — | ISOLATE | DS | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to set apart from others |
| — | ISOLEAD | S | [n. -S] · a line on a ballistic graph |
| — | ISOLINE | S | [n. -S] · an isogram |
| — | ISONOMY | — | [n. -MIES] · equality of civil rights - ISONOMIC [a.] |
| — | ISOPACH | S | [n. -S] · an isogram connecting points of equal thickness |
| — | ISOSPIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of quantum number |
| — | ISOTACH | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal wind velocity |
| — | ISOTONE | S | [n. -S] · a type of atom |
| — | ISOTOPE | S | [n. -S] · a form of an element - ISOTOPIC [a.] |
| — | ISOTOPY | — | [n. -PIES] · the state of being an isotope |
| — | ISOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of diagram - ISOTYPIC [a.] |
| — | ISOZYME | S | [n. -S] · a type of enzyme - ISOZYMIC [a.] / [x] { isozyme § isozymes § isoenzymatic isoenzymic isozymic } |
| — | ISOBUTYL | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon radical |
| — | ISOCHEIM | S | [n. -S] · a type of isotherm / [x] { isocheim isochime § isocheims isochimes } |
| — | ISOCHIME | S | [n. -S] · isocheim «a type of isotherm» / [x] { isocheim isochime § isocheims isochimes } |
| — | ISOCHORE | S | [n. -S] · a curve used to show a relationship between pressure and temperature / [x] { isochor isochore § isochores isochors } |
| — | ISOCHRON | ES | [n. -S] · a line on a chart connecting points representing the same time / [x] { isochron isochrone § isochrones isochrons } |
| — | ISOCLINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation |
| — | ISOCRACY | — | [n. -CIES] · a form of government |
| — | ISOGENIC | — | [a.] · genetically similar / [x] { isogeneic isogenic isogenous } |
| — | ISOGLOSS | — | [n. -ES] · a line on a map between linguistically varied areas |
| — | ISOGONAL | S | [n. -S] · isogone «a line on a map used to show characteristics of the earth's magnetic field» / [x] { isogonal isogone isogonic § isogonals isogones isogonics } |
| — | ISOGONIC | S | [n. -S] · isogone «a line on a map used to show characteristics of the earth's magnetic field» / [x] { isogonal isogone isogonic § isogonals isogones isogonics } |
| — | ISOGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transplant from one individual to another of the same species |
| — | ISOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map indicating areas that are linguistically similar |
| — | ISOLABLE | — | [a.] · capable of being isolated / [x] { isolable isolatable } |
| — | ISOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that isolates |
| — | ISOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound / [x] { isolog isologue § isologs isologues } |
| — | ISOMETRY | — | [n. -TRIES] · equality of measure |
| — | ISOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · something similar to something else in form |
| — | ISOPHOTE | S | [n. -S] · a curve on a chart joining points of equal light intensity |
| — | ISOPLETH | S | [n. -S] · a type of isogram |
| — | ISOPODAN | S | [n. -S] · an isopod «a kind of crustacean» / [x] { isopod isopodan § isopodans isopods } |
| — | ISOPRENE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid |
| — | ISOSPORY | — | [n. -RIES] · the condition of producing sexual or asexual spores of but one kind |
| — | ISOSTACY | — | [n. -CIES] · isostasy «the state of balance in the earth's crust» / [x] { isostacy isostasy § isostacies isostasies } |
| — | ISOSTASY | — | [n. -SIES] · the state of balance in the earth's crust / [x] { isostacy isostasy § isostacies isostasies } |
| — | ISOTHERE | S | [n. -S] · a type of isotherm |
| — | ISOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal mean temperature |
| — | ISOTONIC | — | [a.] · of equal tension / [x] { isosmotic isotonic } |
| — | ISOTROPY | — | [n. -PIES] · the state of being identical in all directions |
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| — | MEGASS | E | [n. -ES] · a bagasse «crushed sugarcane» / [x] { megass megasse § megasses } |
| — | MEGABAR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of pressure |
| — | MEGABIT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of computer information |
| — | MEGAHIT | S | [n. -S] · something extremely successful |
| — | MEGAPOD | ES | [n. -S] · megapode «a large-footed~ bird» / [x] { megapod megapode § megapodes megapods § megapod megapode } |
| — | MEGARON | — | [n. -ARA] · the great central hall of an ancient Greek house |
| — | MEGASSE | S | [n. -S] · megass «a bagasse» / [x] { megass megasse § megasses } |
| — | MEGATON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of explosive force |
| — | MEGABUCK | S | [n. -S] · one million dollars |
| — | MEGABYTE | S | [n. -S] · 1,048,576 bytes |
| — | MEGACITY | — | [n. -CITIES] · a very large city |
| — | MEGADEAL | S | [n. -S] · a business deal involving a lot of money |
| — | MEGADOSE | S | [n. -S] · an abnormally large dose |
| — | MEGADYNE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of force |
| — | MEGAFLOP | S | [n. -S] · a measure of computing speed |
| — | MEGALITH | S | [n. -S] · a huge stone used in prehistoric monuments |
| — | MEGALOPS | — | [n. -LOPSES] · a larval stage of most crabs |
| — | MEGAMALL | S | [n. -S] · a very large shopping mall |
| — | MEGAPLEX | — | [n. -ES] · a large building having many movie theaters |
| — | MEGAPODE | S | [n. -S] · a large-footed~ bird / [x] { megapod megapode § megapodes megapods § megapod megapode } |
| — | MEGASTAR | S | [n. -S] · an extremely successful performer |
| — | MEGAVOLT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electromotive force |
| — | MEGAWATT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
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| — | MINIFY | — | [v. -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] · to make small or smaller |
| — | MINING | S | [n. -S] · the process or business of working mines |
| — | MINION | S | [n. -S] · a servile follower |
| — | MINISH | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to diminish |
| — | MINIUM | S | [n. -S] · a red pigment |
| — | MINIBAR | S | [n. -S] · a small refrigerator stocked with beverages |
| — | MINIBUS | — | [n. -BUSES or -BUSSES] · a small bus |
| — | MINICAB | S | [n. -S] · a small taxicab |
| — | MINICAM | PS | [n. -S] · a small portable television camera |
| — | MINICAR | S | [n. -S] · a small automobile |
| — | MINIKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small or dainty creature |
| — | MINILAB | S | [n. -S] · a retail outlet offering rapid on-site film development |
| — | MINIMAL | S | [n. -S] · an element of a mathematical set that precedes all others |
| — | MINIMAX | — | [n. -ES] · the minimum of a set of maxima |
| — | MINIMUM | S | [n. -MUMS or -MA] · the least possible amount, quantity, or degree |
| — | MINISKI | S | [n. -S] · a short ski |
| — | MINIVAN | S | [n. -S] · a small van |
| — | MINIVER | S | [n. -S] · a white fur |
| — | MINIBIKE | RS | [n. -S] · a small motorcycle |
| — | MINICAMP | S | [n. -S] · a short training camp for football players |
| — | MINIDISC | S | [n. -S] · a miniature compact disc |
| — | MINIGOLF | S | [n. -S] · a game similar to golf played on a small obstacle course |
| — | MINIMILL | S | [n. -S] · a small-scale~ steel mill |
| — | MINIMISE | DS | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to minimize / [x] { minimise minimised minimises minimising minimize minimized minimizes minimizing § minimizing } |
| — | MINIMIZE | DRS | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to make as small as possible / [x] { minimise minimised minimises minimising minimize minimized minimizes minimizing § minimizing } |
| — | MINIPARK | S | [n. -S] · a small city park |
| — | MINIPILL | S | [n. -S] · a birth control pill containing no estrogen |
| — | MINISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give aid or service |
| — | MINISTRY | — | [n. -TRIES] · the act of ministering |
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| — | MONODY | — | [n. -DIES] · an elegy performed by one person - MONODIC [a.] / [x] { monody § monodies § monodic monodical } |
| — | MONOCLE | DS | [n. -S] · an eyeglass for one eye - MONOCLED [a.] |
| — | MONOCOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of seed plant / [x] { monocot monocotyl monocotyledon § monocots monocotyledons monocotyls } |
| — | MONOECY | — | [n. -CIES] · the condition of being monecian |
| — | MONOFIL | S | [n. -S] · a single filament of synthetic fiber |
| — | MONOLOG | SY | [v. -LOGGED, -LOGGING, -LOGS] · to deliver a monolog «a lengthy speech by one person» (=monologged monologging) / [x] { monolog monologue § monologs monologues § monolog monologged monologging monologs monologue monologued monologues monologuing } |
| — | MONOMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | MONOPOD | ESY | [n. -S] · a one-legged~ support for a camera |
| — | MONOSKI | S | [n. -S] · a single broad ski for both feet |
| — | MONOACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of acid / [x] { monacid monoacid § monacids monoacids } |
| — | MONOBLOC | — | [a.] · made in a single casting |
| — | MONOCARP | S | [n. -S] · a plant that yields fruit only once before dying |
| — | MONOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · an autocrat |
| — | MONOCROP | S | [v. MONOCROPPED, MONOCROPPING, MONOCROPS] · to grow the same crop in the same field year after year |
| — | MONOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a type of white blood cell |
| — | MONODIST | S | [n. -S] · one who writes monodies |
| — | MONOFUEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of rocket propellant |
| — | MONOGAMY | — | [n. -MIES] · marriage with one person at a time |
| — | MONOGENY | — | [n. -NIES] · asexual reproduction |
| — | MONOGERM | — | [a.] · being a fruit that produces a single plant |
| — | MONOGLOT | S | [n. -S] · a person speaking or writing only one language |
| — | MONOGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to mark with a design of one's initials |
| — | MONOGYNY | — | [n. -NIES] · the condition of having one wife at a time |
| — | MONOHULL | S | [n. -S] · a vessel with a single hull |
| — | MONOKINE | S | [n. -S] · a substance secreted by white blood cells |
| — | MONOKINI | S | [n. -S] · the lower half of a bikini |
| — | MONOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a large block of stone |
| — | MONOLOGY | — | [n. -GIES] · the act of uttering a monolog |
| — | MONOMIAL | S | [n. -S] · an algebraic expression consisting of a single term |
| — | MONOPODE | S | [n. -S] · a creature having one foot |
| — | MONOPODY | — | [n. -DIES] · a measure consisting of a single metrical foot |
| — | MONOPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of radio antenna |
| — | MONOPOLY | — | [n. -LIES] · exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market |
| — | MONORAIL | S | [n. -S] · a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle |
| — | MONOSOME | S | [n. -S] · an unpaired chromosome / [x] { monosome monosomic § monosomes monosomics } |
| — | MONOSOMY | — | [n. -MIES] · a condition of having one unpaired chromosome |
| — | MONOTINT | S | [n. -S] · a painting done in different shades of one color |
| — | MONOTONE | S | [n. -S] · a vocal utterance in one unvaried tone |
| — | MONOTONY | — | [n. -NIES] · tedious sameness |
| — | MONOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · the only representative of its group |
| — | MONOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of oxide |
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| — | PARADE | DRS | [v. -RADED, -RADING, -RADES] · to march in a public procession |
| — | PARAMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a plateau region of South America~ |
| — | PARANG | S | [n. -S] · a heavy knife / [x] { barong parang § barongs parangs § parangs } |
| — | PARAPH | S | [n. -S] · a flourish at the end of a signature |
| S | PARABLE | S | [n. -S] · a simple story conveying a moral or religious lesson |
| — | PARADER | S | [n. -S] · one that parades |
| — | PARADOR | S | [n. -DORS or -DORES] · an inn in Spain~ (=paradores) |
| — | PARADOS | — | [n. -ES] · a protective embankment |
| — | PARADOX | — | [n. -ES] · a statement seemingly contradictory or absurd yet perhaps true |
| — | PARAGON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to compare with |
| — | PARAPET | S | [n. -S] · a protective wall |
| — | PARASOL | S | [n. -S] · a small, light umbrella |
| — | PARATHA | S | [n. -S] · a piece of unleavened bread fried on a griddle |
| — | PARABOLA | ES | [n. -BOLAE or -BOLAS] · a conic section (=parabolae) |
| — | PARACHOR | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical constant that relates molecular volume to surface tension |
| — | PARADIGM | S | [n. -S] · a pattern or example |
| — | PARADISE | S | [n. -S] · a place of extreme beauty or delight |
| — | PARADROP | S | [v. -DROPPED, -DROPPING, -DROPS] · to deliver by parachute |
| — | PARAFFIN | ES | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat with a waxy substance / [x] { paraffin paraffine paraffining § paraffines paraffins § paraffin paraffine paraffined paraffines paraffining paraffins } |
| — | PARAFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a fabric device that resembles a parachute |
| — | PARAFORM | S | [n. -S] · a substance used as an antiseptic |
| — | PARAGOGE | S | [n. -S] · the addition of a sound or sounds at the end of a word |
| — | PARAKEET | S | [n. -S] · a small parrot / [x] { parakeet paraquet paroquet parrakeet parroket § parakeets paraquets paroquets parrakeets parrokets } |
| — | PARAKITE | S | [n. -S] · a parachute kite for towing a person through the air by a motorboat |
| — | PARALLAX | — | [n. -ES] · an apparent optical displacement of an object |
| — | PARALLEL | S | [v. -LELED or -LELLED, -LELING or -LELLING, -LELS] · to be similar or analogous to |
| — | PARALYSE | DS | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to paralyze / [x] { paralyses paralyzes § paralyse paralysed paralyses paralysing paralyze paralyzed paralyzes paralyzing § paralysed paralysing paralyzed paralyzing } |
| — | PARALYZE | DRS | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to render incapable of movement / [x] { paralyses paralyzes § paralyse paralysed paralyses paralysing paralyze paralyzed paralyzes paralyzing § paralysed paralysing paralyzed paralyzing } |
| — | PARAMENT | AS | [n. -MENTS or -MENTA] · an ornamental vestment |
| — | PARAMOUR | S | [n. -S] · an illicit lover |
| — | PARANOEA | S | [n. -S] · paranoia / [x] { paranoea paranoia § paranoeas paranoias } |
| — | PARANOIA | CS | [n. -S] · a mental disorder / [x] { paranoea paranoia § paranoeas paranoias } |
| — | PARANOIC | S | [n. -S] · a paranoid / [x] { paranoiac paranoic paranoid § paranoiacs paranoics paranoids § paranoiac paranoic paranoid } |
| — | PARANOID | S | [n. -S] · one affected with paranoia / [x] { paranoiac paranoic paranoid § paranoiacs paranoics paranoids § paranoiac paranoic paranoid } |
| — | PARAQUAT | S | [n. -S] · a weed killer |
| — | PARAQUET | S | [n. -S] · parakeet / [x] { parakeet paraquet paroquet parrakeet parroket § parakeets paraquets paroquets parrakeets parrokets } |
| — | PARASAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to soar while harnessed to a parachute towed by a car or boat |
| — | PARASANG | S | [n. -S] · a Persian~ unit of distance |
| — | PARASHAH | S | [n. -SHAHS or -SHOTH or -SHOT or -SHIOTH] · a portion of the Torah read on the Sabbath (=parashahs parashot) |
| — | PARASITE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that lives and feeds on or in another organism |
| — | PARAVANE | S | [n. -S] · an underwater device used to cut cables |
| — | PARAWING | S | [n. -S] · a winglike parachute |
| — | PARAZOAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a major division of multicellular animals |
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| — | PERIOD | S | [n. -S] · a portion of time |
| — | PERISH | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to die |
| — | PERIAPT | S | [n. -S] · an amulet |
| — | PERIDOT | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | PERIGEE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a celestial body which is nearest to the earth - PERIGEAL PERIGEAN [a.] |
| — | PERIGON | S | [n. -S] · an angle equal to 360 degrees |
| — | PERILLA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ herb |
| — | PERIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a dark tobacco |
| — | PERITUS | — | [n. -TI] · an expert theologian |
| — | PERIWIG | S | [n. -S] · a wig / [x] { periwig wig wiggery § periwigs wiggeries wigs § periwigged periwigs wigged wigging wigs § wigged } |
| — | PERIANTH | S | [n. -S] · an outer covering of a flower |
| — | PERIBLEM | S | [n. -S] · a region of plant tissue |
| — | PERICARP | S | [n. -S] · the wall of a ripened plant ovary or fruit |
| — | PERICOPE | S | [n. -PES or -PAE] · a selection from a book |
| — | PERIDERM | S | [n. -S] · an outer layer of plant tissue |
| — | PERIDIUM | — | [n. -IA] · the covering of the spore-bearing~ organ in many fungi - PERIDIAL [a.] |
| — | PERIGYNY | — | [n. -NIES] · the state of being situated on a cuplike organ surrounding the pistil |
| — | PERILOUS | — | [a.] · dangerous / [x] { parlous perilous } |
| — | PERILUNE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a celestial body which is nearest to the moon |
| — | PERINEUM | — | [n. -NEA] · a region of the body at the lower end of the trunk - PERINEAL [a.] |
| A | PERIODIC | — | [a.] · recurring at regular intervals |
| — | PERIODID | S | [n. -S] · an iodide |
| — | PERIOTIC | — | [a.] · surrounding the ear |
| — | PERIPETY | — | [n. -TIES] · a sudden change in a course of events / [x] { peripeteia peripetia peripety § peripeteias peripetias peripeties } |
| — | PERIPTER | S | [n. -S] · a structure with a row of columns around all sides |
| — | PERISARC | S | [n. -S] · a protective covering of certain hydrozoans |
| — | PERISHER | S | [n. -S] · an annoying person |
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| — | POLYOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol containing three or more hydroxyl groups |
| — | POLYBAG | S | [v. -BAGGED, -BAGGING, -BAGS] · to place something in a polyethylene bag |
| — | POLYCOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant |
| — | POLYENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - POLYENIC [a.] |
| — | POLYGON | SY | [n. -S] · a closed plane figure bounded by straight lines |
| — | POLYMER | S | [n. -S] · a complex chemical compound |
| — | POLYNYA | S | [n. -YAS or -YI] · an area of open water surrounded by sea ice |
| — | POLYOMA | S | [n. -S] · a type of virus |
| — | POLYPED | S | [n. -S] · something having many legs |
| — | POLYPOD | SY | [n. -S] · a many-footed~ organism |
| — | POLYPUS | — | [n. -PI or -PUSES] · a growth protruding from the mucous lining of an organ |
| — | POLYADIC | — | [a.] · involving three or more quantities or individuals |
| — | POLYBRID | S | [n. -S] · a type of hybrid plant |
| — | POLYDRUG | — | [a.] · pertaining to the use of several drugs together |
| — | POLYGALA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | POLYGAMY | — | [n. -MIES] · the condition of having more than one spouse at the same time |
| — | POLYGENE | S | [n. -S] · a type of gene |
| — | POLYGLOT | S | [n. -S] · one that speaks or writes several languages |
| — | POLYGONY | — | [n. -NIES] · an herb |
| — | POLYGYNE | — | [a.] · having more than one egg-laying~ queen in an insect colony |
| — | POLYGYNY | — | [n. -NIES] · the condition of having more than one wife at the same time |
| — | POLYMATH | SY | [n. -S] · a person of great and varied learning |
| — | POLYPARY | — | [n. -ARIES] · the common supporting structure of a polyp colony |
| — | POLYPIDE | S | [n. -S] · a polyp |
| — | POLYPNEA | S | [n. -S] · rapid breathing |
| — | POLYPODY | — | [n. -DIES] · a fern |
| — | POLYPOID | — | [a.] · resembling a polyp |
| — | POLYPORE | S | [n. -S] · a type of fungus |
| — | POLYPOUS | — | [a.] · pertaining to a polyp |
| — | POLYSEMY | — | [n. -MIES] · diversity of meanings |
| — | POLYSOME | S | [n. -S] · a cluster of protein particles / [x] { polyribosome polysome polysomic § polyribosomes polysomes polysomics } |
| — | POLYTENE | — | [a.] · having chromosomes of a certain type |
| — | POLYTENY | — | [n. -NIES] · the state of being polytene «having chromosomes of a certain type» |
| — | POLYTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a crystal structure |
| — | POLYURIA | S | [n. -S] · excessive urination - POLYURIC [a.] |
| — | POLYZOAN | S | [n. -S] · a bryozoan «a type of small aquatic animal» |
| — | POLYZOIC | — | [a.] · composed of many zooids |
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| — | SYNCH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sync / [x] { synchs syncs § sunk sync synced synch synched synching synchronise synchronised synchronises synchronising synchronize synchronized synchronizes synchronizing synchs syncing syncs § synchronised synchronized } |
| — | SYNOD | S | [n. -S] · a church council - SYNODAL SYNODIC [a.] / [x] { synod § synods § synodal synodic synodical } |
| — | SYNTH | S | [n. -S] · a synthesizer / [x] { synth } |
| — | SYNCOM | S | [n. -S] · a type of communications satellite |
| — | SYNDET | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic detergent |
| — | SYNDIC | S | [n. -S] · a business agent - SYNDICAL [a.] |
| — | SYNGAS | — | [n. -GASES or -GASSES] · a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen used in chemical synthesis |
| — | SYNTAX | — | [n. -ES] · the way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences |
| — | SYNURA | E | [n. -RAE] · any of a genus of protozoa |
| — | SYNAGOG | S | [n. -S] · a building for Jewish~ worship / [x] { synagog synagogue § synagogs synagogues } |
| — | SYNANON | S | [n. -S] · a method of group therapy for drug addicts |
| — | SYNAPSE | DS | [v. -APSED, -APSING, -APSES] · to come together in synapsis |
| — | SYNCARP | SY | [n. -S] · a fleshy multiple fruit |
| — | SYNCHRO | S | [n. -CHROS] · a selsyn |
| — | SYNCOPE | S | [n. -S] · the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle - SYNCOPAL SYNCOPIC [a.] / [x] { syncopation syncope § syncopations syncopes § syncopal syncopic } |
| — | SYNERGY | — | [n. -GIES] · combined action - SYNERGIC [a.] / [x] { synergia synergy § synergias synergies § synergic } |
| — | SYNESIS | — | [n. -SISES] · a type of grammatical construction |
| — | SYNFUEL | S | [n. -S] · a fuel derived from fossil fuels |
| — | SYNGAMY | — | [n. -MIES] · the union of two gametes - SYNGAMIC [a.] |
| — | SYNONYM | ESY | [n. -S] · a word having the same meaning as another / [x] { synonym synonyme § synonymes synonyms § synonym synonyme synonyms } |
| — | SYNOVIA | LS | [n. -S] · a lubricating fluid secreted by certain membranes - SYNOVIAL [a.] |
| — | SYNTAGM | AS | [n. -S] · syntagma «a syntactic element» |
| — | SYNTONE | S | [n. -S] · a person having a syntonic temperament |
| — | SYNTONY | — | [n. -NIES] · the tuning of transmitters and receivers with each other - SYNTONIC [a.] |
| — | SYNTYPE | S | [n. -S] · each of a set of type specimens on which the name of a new species is based |
| — | SYNAPSID | S | [n. -S] · one of a group of extinct reptiles |
| A | SYNAPSIS | — | [n. -APSES] · the point at which a nervous impulse passes from one neuron to another - SYNAPTIC [a.] / [x] { synapsis syndesis § synapses syndeses syndesises § synaptic } |
| — | SYNCARPY | — | [n. -PIES] · the state of being a syncarp |
| — | SYNCLINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation |
| — | SYNDESIS | — | [n. -DESES or -DESISES] · synapsis «the point at which a nervous impulse passes from one neuron to another» / [x] { synapsis syndesis § synapses syndeses syndesises § synaptic } |
| A | SYNDETIC | — | [a.] · serving to connect |
| — | SYNDROME | S | [n. -S] · a group of symptoms that characterize a particular disorder |
| — | SYNECTIC | — | [a.] · pertaining to a system of problem solving |
| — | SYNERGIA | S | [n. -S] · synergy / [x] { synergia synergy § synergias synergies § synergic } |
| — | SYNERGID | S | [n. -S] · a cell found in the embryo sac of a seed plant |
| — | SYNGENIC | — | [a.] · relating to or being genetically identical individuals with respect to reaction to antigens |
| — | SYNONYME | S | [n. -S] · synonym / [x] { synonym synonyme § synonymes synonyms § synonym synonyme synonyms } |
| — | SYNONYMY | — | [n. -MIES] · equivalence of meaning |
| — | SYNOPSIS | E | [n. -OPSES] · a summary - SYNOPTIC [a.] / [x] { synopsis § synopses § synoptic synoptical } |
| — | SYNTAGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a syntactic element |
| — | SYNTHASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that acts as a catalyst in linking two molecules |
| — | SYNTHPOP | S | [n. -S] · popular music played with synthesizers |
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| — | TELEDU | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | TELEGA | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ wagon |
| — | TELECOM | MS | [n. -S] · telecommunication~ / [x] { telecom telecomm § telecomms telecoms } |
| — | TELEFAX | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to transmit graphic material over telephone lines (=telefaxed telefaxing) |
| — | TELEMAN | — | [n. TELEMEN] · a naval officer |
| — | TELEOST | S | [n. -S] · a bony fish |
| — | TELERAN | S | [n. -S] · a system of air navigation |
| — | TELESIS | — | [n. TELESES] · planned progress |
| — | TELECAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to broadcast by television |
| — | TELECINE | S | [n. -S] · the broadcasting of a movie on television |
| — | TELECOMM | S | [n. -S] · telecommunication~ / [x] { telecom telecomm § telecomms telecoms } |
| — | TELEFILM | S | [n. -S] · a motion picture made for television |
| — | TELEGONY | — | [n. -NIES] · the supposed influence of a previous sire on the offspring of later matings of the mother with other males |
| — | TELEGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to send a message by telegraph |
| — | TELEPATH | SY | [n. -S] · one who can communicate with another by some means other than the senses |
| — | TELEPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · a play written for television |
| — | TELEPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by a process that involves no physical means |
| — | TELESHOP | S | [v. -SHOPPED, -SHOPPING°, -SHOPS] · to shop by interactive telecommunications~ systems |
| — | TELESTIC | HS | [n. -S] · a type of acrostic |
| — | TELETEXT | S | [n. -S] · a communications system in which printed matter is telecast to subscribers |
| — | TELETHON | S | [n. -S] · a fund-raising~ television program |
| — | TELETYPE | DS | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to send by teletypewriter |
| — | TELEVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to observe by means of television |
| — | TELEVISE | DS | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to broadcast by television |
| — | TELEWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to work at home using an electronic linkup with a central office |
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| — | ZOOEY | — | [a. ZOOIER, ZOOIEST] · resembling a zoo |
| — | ZOOID | S | [n. -S] · an organic cell or body capable of independent movement - ZOOIDAL [a.] |
| — | ZOOKS | — | [i.] · used as a mild oath |
| — | ZOOTY | — | [a. ZOOTIER, ZOOTIEST] · flashy in manner or style |
| — | ZOOGENY | — | [n. -NIES] · the development or evolution of animals |
| — | ZOOGLEA | ELS | [n. -GLEAE or -GLEAS] · a jellylike mass of bacteria - ZOOGLEAL [a.] / [x] { zooglea § zoogleae zoogleas § zoogleal zoogloeal zoogloeic } |
| — | ZOOLOGY | — | [n. -GIES] · the science that deals with animals - ZOOLOGIC [a.] / [x] { zoology § zoologies § zoologic zoological } |
| — | ZOOMERS | — | † [n. -S] · that which zooms |
| — | ZOOTOMY | — | [n. -MIES] · the dissection of animals - ZOOTOMIC [a.] |
| — | ZOOCHORE | S | [n. -S] · a plant dispersed by animals |
| — | ZOOECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · a sac secreted and lived in by an aquatic organism |
| — | ZOOGENIC | — | [a.] · caused by animals or their activities |
| — | ZOOGLOEA | ELS | [n. -GLOEAE or -GLOEAS] · zooglea «a jellylike mass of bacteria» |
| — | ZOOLATER | S | [n. -S] · one that worships animals |
| — | ZOOLATRY | — | [n. -TRIES] · the worship of animals |
| — | ZOOMABLE | — | [a.] · capable of being viewed at various levels of detail and magnification |
| — | ZOOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · an excessive interest in animals |
| — | ZOOMETRY | — | [n. -TRIES] · the measurement of animals or animal parts |
| — | ZOOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · something in the form of an animal |
| — | ZOONOSIS | — | [n. -NOSES] · a disease that can be transmitted from animals to man - ZOONOTIC [a.] |
| — | ZOOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a lover of animals |
| — | ZOOPHILY | — | [n. -LIES] · a love of animals |
| — | ZOOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · one who fears or hates animals |
| — | ZOOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · an invertebrate animal |
| — | ZOOSPERM | S | [n. -S] · the male fertilizing element of an animal |
| — | ZOOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · a type of spore |
Copyright © 2026 Mitch Bayersdorfer · AGPL-3.0 · Thanks to Joe Petree for his definitions for these lists. · Detailed Attributions