English Words Starting With A

• agadir

  nounC2
  /ˌæɡəˈdɪə/A fortified granary or collective storage fortress, typically found in the Berber regions of North Africa, especially Morocco.
• agag

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete / Non-standard
  An extremely rare and obsolete or non-standard variant of 'agog', which itself is an adjective or adverb meaning in a state of eager excitement, expectation, or lively interest.
• agal

  nounC2
  /əˈɡɑːl/A cord, usually made of wool or camel hair, used to secure the traditional Arab head covering (the keffiyeh or ghutrah) in place.
• agalactia

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌeɪ.ɡəˈlæk.ti.ə/The absence or failure of milk secretion after childbirth, primarily in humans and mammals.
• agalite

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈæɡəlaɪt/A fine, fibrous, often silky white mineral, a variety of talc.
• agalloch

  nounVery Low
  /əˈɡælək/A fragrant, resinous wood from certain Asian trees, especially Aquilaria, used in incense and perfumes.
• agama

  nounC2/Rare
  /əˈɡɑːmə/Any of various Old World lizards, typically having a robust body and a large head, belonging to the family Agamidae.
• agamede

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  An obscure, virtually non-existent term in modern English. Possibly a historical or literary proper name, but it carries no established lexical meaning in contemporary usage.
• agamemnon

  nounLow (C2/proficient, literary, academic classical studies)
  /ˌæɡəˈmemnɒn/A legendary king of Mycenae in Greek mythology, leader of the Greek forces during the Trojan War, brother of Menelaus and husband of Clytemnestra.
• agamete

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /eɪˈɡæmiːt/A non-gametic cell, such as a spore, that develops into a new organism without fusion with another cell.
• agamid

  adjectivenounRare
  /ˈaɡəmɪd/A lizard belonging to the family Agamidae, which includes various species known for often being diurnal, insectivorous, and having stout bodies and long tails, such as bearded dragons and frilled lizards.
• agammaglobulinemia

  nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
  /eɪˌɡæməˌɡlɒbjʊlɪˈniːmɪə/A rare genetic disorder characterized by the near absence of gamma globulins (immunoglobulins) in the blood, resulting in severely impaired immune function and recurrent infections.
• agamogenesis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌæɡəmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/Reproduction without fertilisation; asexual reproduction.
• agamogony

  nounExtremely low (C2+ technical term)
  /ˌæɡəˈmɒɡəni/Asexual reproduction, especially in protozoans and some invertebrates, where development occurs without fertilization.
• agamont

  nounObscure/Terminology
  /ˈæɡ.ə.mɒnt/A biological term for the asexual, multinucleate stage in the life cycle of certain foraminifera (single-celled organisms).
• agamospermy

  nounVery Low
  /ˌæɡəməʊˈspɜːmi/The production of seeds without fertilisation, involving asexual reproductive processes within the ovule.
• agamy

  nounVery low
  /ˈæɡəmi/The state of being without marriage; absence of marriage.
• agana

  nounExtremely rare / Technical
  /əˈɡɑːnə/The scientific name for the Mariana crow (Corvus kubaryi), a critically endangered bird species native to the Mariana Islands.
• agapanthus

  nounLow
  /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/A perennial plant with clusters of blue or white trumpet-shaped flowers on tall stems, native to South Africa.
• agape

  adverbnounLow (for both senses)
  Adjective: /əˈɡeɪp/. Noun: /ˈæɡəpeɪ/ or /əˈɡɑːpi/1. (adj.) With the mouth wide open in wonder, shock, or astonishment. 2. (n.) A specific type of love, distinct from romantic or family love, often associated with selfless, unconditional Christian love or charity.

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