English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Amyloid
(n.)
A non-nitrogenous starchy food; a starchlike substance.
Amyloid
(n.)
The substance deposited in the organs in amyloid
degeneration.
Amyloidal
(a.)
Resembling or containing amyl; starchlike.
Amylolytic
(a.)
Effecting the conversion of starch into soluble dextrin
and sugar; as, an amylolytic ferment.
Amylose
(n.)
One of the starch group (C6H10O5)n of the carbohydrates;
as, starch, arabin, dextrin, cellulose, etc.
Amyous
(a.)
Wanting in muscle; without flesh.
Amyss
(n.)
Same as Amice, a hood or cape.
Amzel
(n.)
The European ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).
This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the
indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the singular number
only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. In
such expressions as "twice an hour," "once an age," a shilling an ounce
(see 2d A, 2), it has a distributive force, and is equivalent to each,
every.
An
(conj.)
If; -- a word used by old English authors.
An it, that is, and it or if it. See An, conj.
A contraction for are and am not; also used for is not; -- now
usually written ain't.
Ana
(adv.)
Of each; an equal quantity; as, wine and honey, ana (or,
contracted, aa), / ij., that is, of wine and honey, each, two ounces.
A prefix in words from the Greek, denoting up, upward,
throughout, backward, back, again, anew.
Anabaptism
(n.)
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
Anabaptist
(n.)
A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect
holding that rebaptism is necessary for those baptized in infancy.
Anabaptistic
(a.)
Alt. of Anabaptistical
Anabaptistical
(a.)
Relating or attributed to the Anabaptists, or their
doctrines.
Anabaptistry
(n.)
The doctrine, system, or practice, of Anabaptists.
Anabaptize
(v. t.)
To rebaptize; to rechristen; also, to rename.