accuse |
to charge with a crime or wrongdoing. |
accusing |
consisting of or characterized by accusation; accusatory. |
accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something through use or experience. habituate. |
accustomed |
adapted to or in the habit of (usu. fol. by "to"). [2 definitions] |
ace |
a playing card or die face that bears only one spot. [7 definitions] |
-acea |
used in scientific names of zoological classes or orders. |
-aceae |
used in scientific names of botanical families. |
ace-high |
in poker, with an ace as the highest card, as in a straight or flush. |
ace in the hole |
a resource that remains unrevealed or unused until a particular need arises. |
acellular |
not composed of or containing cells. [2 definitions] |
-aceous |
of the nature of or resembling. [3 definitions] |
acepromazine |
an oily orange compound used to immobilize large animals, to stop nausea, and to tranquilize. |
acerbate |
to give a sour or bitter taste to. [3 definitions] |
acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. [2 definitions] |
acerbity |
sharpness or severity of temper or manner. [2 definitions] |
acetabulum |
the cup-shaped socket of the hipbone into which the top of the thighbone fits. [2 definitions] |
acetal |
a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid compound used as a solvent, in perfumes and cosmetics, in organic synthesis, and to induce hypnosis. [2 definitions] |
acetaldehyde |
a colorless, flammable, organic solvent. |
acetamide |
a colorless water-soluble crystalline solid used esp. in forming organic compounds. |
acetaminophen |
a drug used to relieve pain and reduce fever but which does not significantly reduce inflammation. |
acetanilide |
a white crystalline organic powder produced by the effect of acetic acid on aniline and used to relieve pain and fever. |