English Words Starting With A

• adipate

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈædɪpeɪt/A salt or ester derived from adipic acid.
• adipic acid

  nounC1
  /əˌdɪp.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A crystalline dicarboxylic acid used primarily in the manufacture of nylon polymers.
• adipocere

  nounVery low
  /ˈadɪpə(ʊ)sɪə/A soap-like, waxy organic substance formed post-mortem from the decomposition of body fat.
• adipocerite

  nounVery Low (extremely rare, highly specialized)
  /ˌædɪpəʊˈsɪəraɪt/A mineral substance formed from animal fat in a mummified state, also known as adipocere or grave wax.
• adipocyte

  nounC2
  /ˈadɪpə(ʊ)sʌɪt/A specialized cell that stores fat; a fat cell.
• adiponitrile

  nounC2
  /ˌadɪpəʊˈnʌɪtrʌɪl/A specific chemical compound (NC(CH₂)₄CN) used in the production of nylon.
• adipopexia

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌæd.ɪ.pəʊˈpɛk.si.ə/The accumulation or fixation of fat in bodily tissues.
• adipose

  adjectivenounLow-frequency
  /ˈadɪpəʊz/Of or relating to animal fat; fatty tissue.
• adipose fin

  nounC1/C2 (very low frequency, technical term)
  /ˈadɪpəʊs fɪn/A small, fleshy fin located between the dorsal fin and the tail fin (caudal fin) on the backs of certain species of fish.
• adipose tissue

  nounC2
  /ˈadɪpəʊz ˈtɪʃuː/A specialized connective tissue in animals that functions primarily to store energy in the form of fat (lipids).
• adiposity

  nounC2
  /ˌadɪˈpɒsɪti/The state or condition of having excessive body fat; obesity.
• adiprene

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˈæd.ɪ.priːn/A trademarked term for a type of polyurethane elastomer.
• adipsia

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /eɪˈdɪp.si.ə/The absence or deficiency of thirst; a pathological condition where a person does not experience the normal sensation of thirst.
• adirondack

  nounC2
  /ˌæd.ɪˈrɒn.dæk/A type of wooden chair with a wide, reclining back and seat, typically made from hewn logs.
• adirondack chair

  nounLow-Mid
  /ˌæd.ɪˈrɒn.dæk ˌtʃeər/A type of outdoor wooden chair with a sloping back, wide armrests, and a seat that sits low to the ground.
• adirondack mountains

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌæd.ɪˈrɒn.dæk ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A mountain range located in northeastern New York State, USA.
• adit

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈadɪt/a horizontal or nearly horizontal passage leading into a mine for the purposes of access or drainage.
• aditya

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɑːdɪtjɑː/A proper noun; the name of a group of Vedic deities or a sun god in Hinduism; commonly used as a male given name in India.
• adivasi

  nounC1
  /ˌadiˈvɑːsi/A member of the indigenous or tribal peoples of the Indian subcontinent, particularly India.
• adjacency

  nounLow
  /əˈdʒeɪ.sən.si/The state or condition of being next to or adjoining something else.

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