English Words Starting With A

• acmite

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈakmʌɪt/A specific, needle-like mineral of the pyroxene group, often found in igneous rocks.
• acne

  nounB1
  /ˈæk.ni/A common skin condition characterized by inflamed or infected sebaceous glands, resulting in pimples, especially on the face.
• acnemia

  nounExtremely Low / Obscure
  /ækˈniː.mi.ə/A rare medical term referring to the wasting away or atrophy of the muscles in the calf of the leg.
• acnode

  nounC2
  /ˈæknəʊd/A point on a curve that is isolated, meaning it does not intersect with any other point on the curve.
• acoelomate

  adjectivenounC2 (Very Rare / Technical)
  /eɪˈsiːləmeɪt/an animal lacking a body cavity (coelom) between the gut and body wall.
• acoenaesthesia

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˌeɪ.siː.niːsˈθiː.zi.ə/The loss or absence of the normal awareness of one's own body parts or a sensation of missing limbs.
• acol

  nounLow (Technical/Jargon)
  /ˈæk.ɒl/In card games (chiefly bridge), a temporary partnership where two players combine temporarily, often to defeat stronger opponents; also refers to the Acol bidding system in contract bridge.
• acolyte

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˈæk.ə.laɪt/A devoted follower or assistant, especially of a religious figure or leader; a person who assists in a ceremony.
• acoma

  nounC2 (Extremely Rare)
  /əˈkəʊmə/A rare, chiefly literary term meaning a state of deep unconsciousness or a lethargic, comatose state.
• aconcagua

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˌækənˈkɑːɡwə/A proper noun, specifically the name of the highest mountain in South America and the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere.
• aconite

  nounC2
  /ˈæk.ə.naɪt/Any plant of the genus Aconitum, commonly known as monkshood or wolfsbane, characterized by hooded flowers and extreme toxicity.
• acores

  nounC2
  /əˈzɔːz/A geographical place name, specifically referring to the Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean.
• acorn

  nounB2
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/The fruit of the oak tree, a smooth oval nut in a rough cup-like base.
• acorn barnacle

  nounLow
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn ˈbɑː.nə.kəl/A type of barnacle with a volcano-shaped shell that attaches directly and permanently to hard surfaces like rocks or ship hulls.
• acorn chair

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn ˌtʃeə/A type of chair, popular during the Renaissance and later revival periods, characterized by its back having a carved shape resembling an acorn cup or finial.
• acorn clock

  nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized/historical term
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn ˌklɒk/A specific type of mantel or shelf clock characterized by a wooden case shaped roughly like an acorn, typically with a rounded top and narrower base, popular in American Victorian-era design.
• acorn spoon

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Niche
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn spuːn/A small, short-handled spoon with a round bowl, typically made of wood, horn, or bone, historically used for eating boiled eggs from an egg cup.
• acorn squash

  nounLow
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn ˈskwɒʃ/A small winter squash, typically dark green or golden yellow in colour, with a ridged, acorn-like shape.
• acorn tube

  nounVery low
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn ˌtjuːb/A small vacuum tube with a shape resembling an acorn, used in early radio and electronics.
• acorn valve

  nounVery low / Obsolete technical term
  /ˈeɪ.kɔːn ˌvælv/A specific type of thermionic valve (vacuum tube) used in early electronics, characterized by its small, acorn-like shape and glass envelope with short, stubby pins arranged radially at its base.

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