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arnoldson
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/ˈɑːnəldsən/A surname of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of Arnold'. A very rare or obsolete term, also used historically in some contexts as a proper noun for a person or fictional entity.
arnsberg
noun
arnulf
nounExtremely low; effectively zero in general corpora.
/ˈɑːnʊlf/A proper noun, primarily a personal name of Germanic origin.
aroha
nounLow
/əˈrəʊhə/A Māori concept encompassing love, compassion, empathy, and deep affection.
aroid
adjectivenounC2
/ˈɛərɔɪd/A plant of the family Araceae, characterized by a spadix and spathe.
aroint
verbVery low / Archaic
/əˈrɔɪnt/An archaic or dialectal command meaning 'begone!', 'away!', or 'depart!'
aroma
nounB2
/əˈrəʊmə/A distinctive, pleasant smell, especially one associated with food, drink, or plants.
aromanian
adjectivenounVery low
/ˌærəʊˈmeɪnɪən/Relating to the Aromanian people, their Romance language (related to Romanian), or their culture.
aromantic
adjectivenounLow
/ˌeɪ.rəʊˈmæn.tɪk/Experiencing little or no romantic attraction to others.
aromatase
nounLow (Technical)
/əˈrəʊ.mə.teɪz/An enzyme that catalyses the conversion of androgens (male sex hormones) into estrogens (female sex hormones).
aromatase inhibitor
nounC1/C2
/əˈrəʊ.mə.teɪz ɪnˈhɪ.bɪ.tə/A type of drug that blocks the aromatase enzyme, reducing estrogen production in the body.
aromatherapy
nounB2
/əˌrəʊ.məˈθer.ə.pi/A complementary or alternative therapy that uses aromatic plant extracts and essential oils, typically through massage or inhalation, to promote physical and psychological well-being.
aromatic
adjectivenounB2
/ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk/Having a pleasant, distinctive smell, often from spices, herbs, or fragrant substances.
aromatic compound
nounC2
/ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk ˈkɒm.paʊnd/An organic chemical compound containing a stable ring of atoms with delocalised electrons, often having a distinctive, pleasant smell.
aromatic spirits of ammonia
nounLow
/ˌær.əˌmæt.ɪk ˈspɪr.ɪts əv əˈməʊ.ni.ə/A medicinal preparation of ammonia, alcohol, and aromatic oils, used as a stimulant and restorative for fainting or dizziness.
aromaticity
nounC2
/ˌærəməˈtɪsɪti/In chemistry, the property of a cyclic, planar molecule with a ring of alternating single and double bonds that is exceptionally stable due to electron delocalisation.
aromatization
nounC2
/əˌrəʊ.mə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The chemical process of converting a non-aromatic compound into an aromatic compound, typically involving the formation of benzene rings.
aromatize
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/əˈrəʊmətaɪz/To give a pleasant smell to something; to infuse with an aroma.
aron
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/əˈrɔɪnt/A command meaning 'begone', 'get away', or 'be gone', used to drive away or dismiss someone or something, typically in an archaic or literary context.
aron kodesh
nounLow
/ˌɑːrɒn ˈkəʊdeʃ/The sacred cabinet or ark in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept.

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