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animatistic
of or pertaining to animatism
animist
one who accepts the doctrine of animism
animistic
of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism
anionic
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
aniseikonic
relating to or characteristic of the visual defect aniseikonia
anisogametic
relating to either of a pair of dissimilar (anisogamic) gametes combining in sexual reproduction
anisogamic
relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
anisogamous
relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
anisometric
having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements
anisometropic
relating to a difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
anisotropic
not invariant with respect to direction
ankylotic
relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis
annalistic
relating to annals
annelid
worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
annelidan
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
annexal
of or pertaining to adnexa
annexational
relating to annexation
annihilated
kill in large numbers
annihilating
kill in large numbers
annihilative
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
announced
make known; make an announcement
annoyed
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoying
the act of troubling or annoying someone
annual
(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
annular
shaped like a ring
annulate
shaped like a ring
annulated
shaped like a ring
annunciatory
relating to the act of announcing or being announced
anodal
of or at or relating to an anode
anodic
of or at or relating to an anode
anodyne
a medicine used to relieve pain
anoestrous
of or relating to anestrus
anomalous
deviating from the general or common order or type
anomic
socially disoriented
anonymous
having no known name or identity or known source
anoperineal
relating to the anus and surrounding perineum
anopheline
any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
anorectal
pertaining to the anus and rectum considered together
anorectic
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorexic
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorexigenic
causing loss of appetite
anorthic
having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles
anorthitic
characteristic of anorthite
anosmatic
relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
anosmic
relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
another
any of various alternatives; some other
anoxemic
relating to or marked by abnormally little oxygen in arterial blood
anoxic
relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
anserine
of or resembling a goose
answerable
capable of being answered
answering
react verbally
antacid
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
antagonistic
indicating opposition or resistance
antarctic
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
antebellum
belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
antecedent
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
antecubital
of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow
antediluvial
of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
antediluvian
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
antemeridian
before noon
antemortem
preceding death
antenatal
occurring or existing before birth
antennal
of or relating to antennae
antennary
of or relating to antennae
antenuptial
relating to events before a marriage
antepartum
occurring or existing before birth
antepenultimate
the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
anterior
a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
anterograde
of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma
anthelminthic
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
anthelmintic
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
antheral
capable of fertilizing female organs
antheridial
relating to or characterized by an antheridium
anthophagous
feeding on flowers
anthophilous
feeding on flowers
anthracitic
relating to or resembling anthracite coal
anthropic
relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
anthropical
relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
anthropocentric
human-centered
anthropogenetic
of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
anthropogenic
of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
anthropoid
person who resembles a nonhuman primate
anthropoidal
resembling apes
anthropological
of or concerned with the science of anthropology
anthropometric
of or relating to anthropometry
anthropometrical
of or relating to anthropometry
anthropomorphic
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphous
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropophagous
of or relating to eaters of human flesh
anti
a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
antiadrenergic
relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body
antiaircraft
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
antiapartheid
opposing the policy of apartheid in South Africa
antiauthoritarian
opposed to authoritarianism
antibacterial
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
antibiotic
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
antiblack
discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
antic
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
anticancer
used in the treatment of cancer
anticholinergic
a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine