Amsterdam |
a seaport and the nominal capital of the Netherlands. (Cf. The Hague.) |
amt. |
abbreviation of "amount," the sum of two or more quantities; total. |
amuck |
variant of amok. |
amulet |
a charm or talisman worn for good luck or to ward off evil. |
amuse |
to occupy the attention of in a pleasing manner; entertain. [2 definitions] |
amusement |
something that amuses or diverts; entertainment. [3 definitions] |
amusement park |
an outdoor place offering games, rides on merry-go-rounds and roller coasters, and the like, and refreshments. |
amusing |
able to amuse, divert, or entertain. [2 definitions] |
amygdalin |
an organic compound derived from bitter almonds and related fruits, used to produce laetrile and as an expectorant. |
amyl |
the small organic molecule derived from pentane; pentyl. [2 definitions] |
amylaceous |
of, concerning, or resembling starch. |
amylase |
any of a class of enzymes, found in saliva and many tissues of plants and animals, that break down starch to sugars. |
amyloid |
a starchy substance, as in food. [3 definitions] |
amyloidosis |
a condition characterized by deposition of amyloid in the body. |
amylopsin |
an enzyme produced by the pancreas, capable of converting starch into sugar. |
amylum |
starch. |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
a disease that causes loss of control in muscle movement because of the degeneration of nerve cells; Lou Gehrig's disease. |
-an |
one that is from, belongs to, or lives in. [4 definitions] |
an |
variant of the indefinite article "a," used before words starting with a vowel or vowel sound. [2 definitions] |
an-1 |
not; without. |
an-2 |
to. |