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- amphiphile/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/A molecule that has both hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) parts.nounLow
- amphiploid/ˈæmfɪplɔɪd/A hybrid organism having a complete diploid chromosome set from each parent species.nounC2+ (Very Rare / Specialist)
- amphipod/ˈæm.fɪ.pɒd/A small, laterally compressed crustacean of the order Amphipoda, lacking a carapace and typically having a curved body.adjectivenounC2
- amphiprostyle/ˌamfɪˈprəʊstʌɪl/A building, especially a classical temple, with a portico of columns at both the front and rear, but without columns along the sides.adjectivenounRare
- amphisbaena/ˌæmfɪsˈbiːnə/A mythical serpent or dragon with a head at each end of its body.nounVery Rare / Literary
- amphiscians/æmˈfɪʃ(i)ənz/Inhabitants of the torrid zone whose shadows at noon can fall in both directions (north and south), depending on the time of year.plural-nounVery Low
- amphistylar/ˌamfɪˈstʌɪlə/(In architecture) having columns at both the front and back, or on both sides.adjectivenounRare
- amphithalamus/ˌæmfɪˈθæləməs/A classical architectural term for an open room or vestibule just inside the main entrance of a Greek or Roman house, often positioned between the entrance (prothyron) and the main hall (atrium).nounObscure/Technical
- amphitheater/ˈæmfɪθiːətə/A large, open, circular or oval building with tiers of seats rising around a central open space, used for public spectacles, sports, or performances.nounC1
- amphitheatre/ˈæm.fɪˌθɪə.tər/A large, circular or oval open-air building with tiered seating around a central space, used for public spectacles in ancient Rome.nounC1
- amphithecium/ˌamfɪˈθiːsɪəm/The outer layer of cells in the sporangium (spore case) of a bryophyte (moss or liverwort) or pteridophyte (fern).nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
- amphithemis/æmˈfɪθɪmɪs/A name from Greek mythology, referring to a figure, often a nymph or a minor deity.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- amphithyron/ˌæmfɪˈθaɪrɒn/The presence of two distinct and independent masses or growths, typically referring to medical/biological conditions, especially in a thyroid context.nounExtremely Rare
- amphitricha/ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.kə/A term from biology describing a bacterium possessing a single flagellum at each end of its cell.plural-nounVery low
- amphitrite/ˌæmfɪˈtraɪti/In Greek mythology, a sea goddess, specifically the wife of Poseidon (Neptune) and queen of the sea.nounLow
- amphitruoNot applicable. This is a proper noun, the Latin name for the mythological character Amphitryon, not an English common word with dictionary entries.nounNon-existent
- amphitryon/amˈfɪtrɪən/A host who entertains generously, especially one who provides a lavish feast or banquet.nounC2 / Very Rare
- amphitryon 38/æmˈfɪtrɪən ˈθəːti eɪt/A play by Jean Giraudoux (1929), named for the number of times the mythological story of Amphitryon had been dramatized before his version.nounLow / Specialist
- amphiuma/ˌamfɪˈjuːmə/A genus of aquatic salamanders native to the southeastern United States, having an eel-like body, four tiny limbs, and three species.nounVery Low
- ampholyte/ˈæmfəlaɪt/A molecule that can act as either an acid or a base depending on the pH of its environment.nounVery Low
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