| Aden |
a former British colony and protectorate, now part of Yemen. [2 definitions] |
| adenine |
in chemistry, a crystalline base that is a constituent of nucleic acid in organs such as the pancreas and spleen. |
| adeno- |
gland. |
| adenoid |
(usu. pl.) a mass of tissue between the nose and the throat that, when swollen, can hinder breathing. [2 definitions] |
| adenoidal |
of or relating to the adenoids. [3 definitions] |
| adenoma |
a usu. benign tumor that starts in a gland or has a glandlike arrangement of cells. |
| adenosine |
an organic compound that is made up of adenine and ribose and found in nucleic acids, and that may be obtained as a white crystalline powder through the hydrolysis of yeast. |
| adept |
having great skill or ability; proficient. [2 definitions] |
| adequacy |
the state of being adequate. |
| adequate |
good enough or well enough suited for the situation or need; satisfactory. [3 definitions] |
| à deux |
(French) of or for two, esp. in an intimate or private manner. |
| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly, as by gluing (usu. fol. by to). [3 definitions] |
| adherence |
the act or condition of adhering. [2 definitions] |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usu. fol. by of). [3 definitions] |
| adhesion |
the act or condition of clinging or sticking. [4 definitions] |
| adhesive |
able or likely to adhere; clinging; sticky. [2 definitions] |
| adhesive bandage |
a small piece of cloth or plastic with a sticky material on one side. You use an adhesive bandage to cover a wound and keep it clean. |
| adhesive tape |
a strip of cotton, plastic, or other tape coated with a sticky material on one side, used esp. for attaching bandages. |
| ad hoc |
for this particular case, occasion, or purpose only; with respect only to this. |
| ad hominem |
to the man (Latin). Appealing to a personal interest, emotion, or prejudice rather than to rationality. [2 definitions] |
| adiabatic |
of, relating to, or denoting a process that occurs without loss or gain of heat, such as a change in the volume or pressure of the contents of a container. |