| Amerind |
an Indian or Eskimo native to North or South America. [2 definitions] |
| amethyst |
a purple or violet gem of crystallized quartz, used in jewelry. [4 definitions] |
| ametropia |
an eye problem caused by faulty refraction, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness. |
| Amex |
abbreviation of "American Stock Exchange." |
| Amharic |
the official language of Ethiopia, which is part of the Semitic language family. |
| ami |
(French) friend. |
| amiable |
characterized by or showing a friendly disposition; free of ill will; congenial. |
| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| amice |
an oblong, white linen garment worn by clergymen around the neck and shoulders. |
| amicus curiae |
a person who voluntarily or by invitation gives legal advice to the court in a particular case. |
| amid |
surrounded by; in the environment of; in the middle of. |
| amide |
an organic compound derived from ammonia, such as acetamide, or a metallic derivative, such as sodium amide. |
| amidol |
a colorless crystalline substance used in developing photographs. |
| amidships |
in or toward the middle of a ship or aircraft. [2 definitions] |
| amidst |
in the middle of; among; amid. |
| amigo |
a friend. |
| -amine |
containing the amino group, which has one atom of nitrogen and two of hydrogen. |
| amine |
any of a group of ammonia derivatives in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic groups containing hydrogen and carbon. |
| amino |
of, relating to, or containing an amine or other chemical substance formed by anitrogen-hydrogen group in combination with nonacidic organic compounds. |
| amino acid |
any of the organic acids necessary to build proteins and sustain life, some of which cannot be synthesized in the body and so must be consumed in the diet. |
| aminoglycoside |
any of a group of antibiotics, such as streptomycin, that is used to treat bacterial infections. |