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- arches national park/ˈɑːtʃɪz ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl pɑːk/A protected natural area in Utah, USA, famous for its numerous natural sandstone arches and unique desert landscape.nounLow
- archespore/ˈɑː.kɪ.spɔː/In botany and mycology, the initial or primary cell (or group of cells) from which spore mother cells develop, ultimately giving rise to spores.nounVery low
- archesporium/ˌɑːkɪˈspɔːrɪəm/The tissue or cells in a plant that give rise to spores.nounVery rare
- archetto/ɑːˈkɛtəʊ/A small bow used to play stringed musical instruments.nounVery Low
- archetype/ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/The original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a prototype.nounC1
- archfiend/ˌɑːtʃˈfiːnd/A chief or principal fiend; the devil, Satan.nounRare/Low
- archibald/ˈɑːtʃɪbɔːld/A male given name; (British informal, dated) anti-aircraft artillery; (informal) a disliked or foolish person.nounC2 (Very Low)
- archibald prize/ˈɑːtʃɪbɔːld praɪz/The most prestigious award for portrait painting in Australia, awarded annually by the Art Gallery of New South Wales.nounLow (known primarily in Australian and international art contexts)
- archibenthos/ˌɑːkɪˈbɛnθɒs/The deeper region of the sea floor, typically below 200 meters depth, where light penetration is minimal and pressure is high.nounVery Rare (Technical/Specialized)
- archiblast/ˈɑːkɪblɑːst/The formative, active part of a cell involved in embryonic development, especially in an early cleavage cell that will give rise to the embryo proper (as opposed to yolk).nounExtremely rare / Obsolete technical term
- archicarp/ˈɑːkɪkɑːp/The female reproductive structure in certain fungi and lichens, specifically the cell or organ that develops into an ascocarp or fruiting body.nounVery low
- archidiaconate/ˌɑːkɪdʌɪˈak(ə)nət/The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of an archdeacon.nounC1-C2
- archie/ˈɑː.tʃi/A given name, typically male, originally a diminutive of Archibald.nounLow (as a name); Very Low (in extended slang contexts)
- archie bunker/ˌɑːtʃi ˈbʌŋkə/A proper noun referring to the fictional character, a blue-collar, conservative, and often bigoted working-class American, from the 1970s TV sitcom 'All in the Family'.nounC2
- archiepiscopacy/ˌɑːkɪɪˈpɪskəpəsi/The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of an archbishop.nounVery Low (Technical/Obsolescent)
- archiepiscopate/ˌɑːkiɪˈpɪskəpət/The office, rank, jurisdiction, or period of office of an archbishop.nounC2 - Very low frequency (academic/historical/ecclesiastical)
- archil/ˈɑːtʃɪl/A violet dye obtained from certain lichens, especially of the genus Roccella.nounVery low
- archilochus/ɑːˈkɪləkəs/A proper noun referring to a specific genus of hummingbirds or the name of an ancient Greek poet.nounVery Low
- archimage/ˈɑːkɪˌmeɪdʒ/A supreme or chief magician; a master of the magical arts; an arch-mage.nounRare (C2+)
- archimandrite/ˌɑːkɪˈmændraɪt/The superior or abbot of a large monastery or a group of monasteries in Orthodox Christian tradition.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
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