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| aluminum |
a chemical element that has thirteen protons in each nucleus, occurs commonly in ores such as bauxite, and in pure form is a strong lightweight corrosion-resistant silvery metal with many industrial uses. (symbol: Al) |
| amazonite |
a moderately hard, green form of microcline, sometimes used as a gemstone. |
| ambient |
a type of instrumental music characterized by patterns of sound rather than melodic form or rhythmic structure, and which can be explicitly listened to or serve as background or atmospheric sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| amendable |
combined form of amend. |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. [1/2 definitions] |
| amyloid |
a result of the degeneration of body tissue, occurring in the form of a hard waxy protein deposit. [1/3 definitions] |
| analogous |
in biology, similar in form or function, but of different evolutionary origin. [1/2 definitions] |
| analogy |
in biology, a similarity in form or function of organs or parts that are of different evolutionary origin. [1/5 definitions] |
| anchorless |
combined form of anchor. |
| angerless |
combined form of anger. |
| angle iron |
a piece of rolled iron or steel in the form of a right angle along its lengthwise dimension, used in construction for joining parts or as support. |
| annuity |
a form of investment that produces a fixed annual income. [1/2 definitions] |
| annular ligament |
a ligament in the form of a circle, esp. around the ankle or wrist joint. |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. [1/2 definitions] |
| anthropomorphic |
similar in form to a human being. [1/2 definitions] |
| antiacademic |
combined form of academic. |
| anti-acne |
combined form of acne. |
| antiadministration |
combined form of administration. |
| antiaggression |
combined form of aggression. |
| antiaging |
combined form of aging. |
| anti-AIDS |
combined form of AIDS. |
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