English Words Starting With A

• abruption

  nounC2/Rare
  /əbˈrʌp.ʃən/a sudden breaking off or separation.
• abruzzi

  nounLow
  /əˈbrʊtsi/A mountainous region in central Italy on the Adriatic coast.
• abruzzi e molise

  nounRare
  /əˈbrʊtsi iː mɒˈliːzeɪ/A traditional name for a historical region in central Italy, combining the two regions of Abruzzo and Molise.
• abs

  abbreviationplural-nounC1
  /æbz/Informal shortening of 'abdominal muscles'.
• abs brake

  nounC1
  /ˌeɪ.biːˈɛs ˈbreɪk/A type of vehicle braking system that prevents the wheels from locking up during hard braking, maintaining steering control.
• abs resin

  nounLow/Very Low (Technical term)
  /ˌeɪ.biːˈes ˈrɛz.ɪn/A tough, durable thermoplastic polymer created from acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene, widely used in manufacturing.
• absalom

  nounLow-Frequency (C2+)
  /ˈæbsələm/A proper noun; primarily the name of a biblical figure, the third son of King David, known for his rebellion and tragic death.
• absaroka range

  nounC2 (Proper Noun; Low frequency outside geographical/geological contexts)
  /æbˈsɔːrəkə reɪndʒ/A mountain range within the Rocky Mountains, primarily located in the U.S. states of Montana and Wyoming.
• abscam

  nounRare / Historical
  /ˈæbskæm/The name of a late-1970s/early-1980s FBI undercover operation to investigate political corruption in the United States, which led to several convictions.
• abscess

  nounverbB2
  /ˈæbsɛs/A swollen, inflamed, pus-filled area within body tissue, caused by infection.
• abscind

  verb-transitiveExtremely rare / Archaic
  /əbˈsɪnd/To cut off, sever, or detach forcibly.
• abscise

  verbverb-intransitiveC2
  /əbˈsʌɪz/to cut off or shed a part, especially a leaf, fruit, or flower from a plant
• abscisic acid

  nounVery Low
  /æbˈsɪzɪk ˈasɪd/A plant hormone that promotes leaf abscission (detachment), seed dormancy, and responses to environmental stress like drought.
• abscissa

  nounC2
  /æbˈsɪs.ə/The horizontal coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, representing its distance from the vertical y-axis.
• abscission

  nounC2
  /əbˈsɪʒ.ən/The natural detachment or shedding of a part from an organism, such as leaves from a tree or petals from a flower.
• abscission layer

  nounVery Low
  /əbˈsɪʒən ˌleɪ.ər/A thin layer of cells at the base of a leaf stem, petiole, or fruit stalk, which facilitates the plant's ability to shed these parts.
• abscission zone

  nounVery Low
  /æbˈsɪʒ.ən ˌzəʊn/A specialized layer of cells in a plant where separation occurs, leading to the natural shedding of leaves, flowers, or fruit.
• abscond

  verbverb-intransitiveC1/C2
  /əbˈskɒnd/To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest.
• abscondee

  nounVery Low (Rare)
  /ˌæbˌskɒnˈdiː/A person who has absconded; someone who has fled, especially from the law or custody.
• abscondence

  nounRare
  /əbˈskɒnd(ə)ns/The act of leaving hurriedly and secretly, especially to avoid detection or arrest.

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