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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amine any of a group of ammonia derivatives in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic groups containing hydrogen and carbon.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.
amir a variant of emir.
Amish a Christian sect that separated from the Mennonites in the seventeenth century, the members of which advocate simple living and now live mostly in farming areas of the northeastern United States. [3 definitions]
amiss out of the proper course or order; wrongly; mistakenly. [2 definitions]
amitosis direct cell division in which the nucleus divides without the formation of chromosomes. (Cf. mitosis.)
amitriptyline a tricyclic antidepressant drug used to treat depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other mental disorders.
amity friendly and peaceful relations; good will.
Amman the capital of Jordan.
ammeter an instrument that measures the magnitude of an electrical current in amperes.
ammo (informal) ammunition.