| adorn |
to beautify, as with ornaments. [2 definitions] |
| adornment |
the act of adorning or state of being adorned. [2 definitions] |
| ADP |
a biochemical compound involved in the storing and releasing of energy in all living cells; adenosine diphosphate. (Cf. ATP.) |
| adrenal |
of or pertaining to glands located near the kidneys that produce the hormone epinephrine. [3 definitions] |
| adrenal gland |
either of two small glands of different shapes, located above the kidneys, that secrete adrenaline and various steroid hormones. |
| Adrenalin |
trademark for the synthesized or extracted form of epinephrine. |
| adrenaline |
the hormone secreted by the adrenal glands; epinephrine. |
| adrenocorticotropic |
able to stimulate the cortex of the adrenal glands. |
| Adriatic Sea |
an extension of the Mediterranean between Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. |
| adrift |
not anchored, as a boat; drifting. [4 definitions] |
| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. [2 definitions] |
| a drop in the bucket |
a small amount compared to what is needed. |
| adsorb |
to gather (a gas or liquid) to a surface. (Cf. absorb.) |
| adsorbable |
combined form of adsorb. |
| adsorption |
the condensation or adhesion of a gas, vapor, liquid, or dissolved substance on the surface of a solid or liquid. (Cf. absorption.) |
| adulate |
to flatter or admire excessively. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| adult |
having grown to maturity. [6 definitions] |
| adult education |
a noncredit course of study for adults that offers instruction in a variety of subjects, typically offered by a university or college extension or by a community-based organization. |
| adulterant |
something that, when added to a substance, makes the substance impure or inferior. [2 definitions] |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. [3 definitions] |