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- amalthaea/ˌæməlˈθiːə/In Greek mythology, the nymph or goat who nursed the infant Zeus with her milk.nounVery Low (Obscure, primarily academic/mythological contexts)
- amalthea/ˌæməlˈθiːə/In Greek mythology, the nurse of the infant Zeus, often depicted as a she-goat.nounLow
- amana church society/əˈmɑːnə tʃɜːtʃ səˈsaɪəti/A specific religious organization or association, typically referring to the historic Amana Society (now Amana Church Society), a German Pietist communal society established in Iowa, USA.nounVery Low
- amanda/əˈmændə/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'lovable, worthy of love'.nounLow
- amandla/əˈmændlə/Power, strength, or force; originally from Nguni languages (Xhosa/Zulu) meaning 'power'.nounlow
- amanita/ˌæməˈnaɪtə/A type of mushroom or toadstool, especially one belonging to a genus (Amanita) that includes many poisonous species, such as the death cap and the destroying angel, but also edible ones like Caesar's mushroom.nounLow
- amanite/ˈæmənaɪt/A type of poisonous mushroom belonging to the genus Amanita, which includes the death cap and destroying angel mushrooms.nounC1/C2
- amantadine/əˈmæntədiːn/A pharmaceutical drug used to treat viral infections and Parkinson's disease.nounLow
- amanuensis/əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/A person employed to write or type what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; a secretary or scribe, especially one working for an author or scholar.nounC2
- amanullah khan/ˌɑːməˈnʊlə ˈkɑːn/A proper noun referring to a specific historical figure, most notably Amanullah Khan (1892–1960), the sovereign ruler (Amir, later King) of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929.nounVery low (specialist/historical context)
- amapa/əˈmɑːpə/A tropical flowering tree native to parts of South America, particularly Brazil, belonging to the genus Parahancornia.nounVery low
- amaranth/ˈæm.ə.rænθ/A plant, especially of the genus Amaranthus, with showy plumes of small red or purple flowers. Some varieties are cultivated for grain or as leafy vegetables.nounLow
- amaranth family/ˈæm.ər.ænθ ˌfæm.əl.i/A large family (Amaranthaceae) of flowering plants, including amaranth, spinach, beet, and quinoa.nounC1
- amarelle/ˌæməˈrɛl/A type of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) with pale red fruit and colourless juice.nounC2 / Very Low
- amaretti/ˌæm.əˈrɛt.iː/An Italian almond-based macaroon biscuit, typically crisp and light.plural-nounLow
- amaretto/ˌæm.əˈret.əʊ/An Italian liqueur flavoured with almonds or apricot kernels, with a sweet, almond-like taste.nounC1
- amarillo/ˌæməˈrɪləʊ/A shade of yellow; a specific yellow hue (borrowed from Spanish).nounLow
- amaryllis/ˌæm.əˈrɪl.ɪs/A bulbous plant of the lily family, often grown indoors, with large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers on a tall stem.nounC2
- amaryllis family/ˌæm.əˈrɪl.ɪs ˌfæm.əl.i/A family of flowering plants (Amaryllidaceae) characterized by bulbs, strap-shaped leaves, and showy, often funnel-shaped flowers clustered on leafless stems.nounC1
- amarynceus/ˌæməˈrɪnsiəs/Proper noun; the name of a minor figure in Greek mythology.nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
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