| ACCULTURAL | • ACCULTURAL adj. relating to acculturation, modification in a culture by the adoption of outside cultural traits. |
| ACCUMULATE | • accumulate v. (Transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively). • accumulate v. (Intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number. • accumulate v. (Education, dated) To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual. |
| ACETABULUM | • acetabulum n. (Anatomy) The bony cup of the pelvis which receives the head of the femur. • acetabulum n. (Zootomy) The cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its articulation with the body. • acetabulum n. (Zootomy) A sucker of the sepia or cuttlefish and related animals. |
| ATRACURIUM | • atracurium n. (Pharmacology) A muscle relaxant administered intravenously in the form of its besylate C65H82N2O18… • ATRACURIUM n. a muscle-relaxing drug used in surgery. |
| AURICULATE | • auriculate adj. Alternative spelling of auriculated. • auriculate adj. (Botany, of leaves) Having two lobes, often curved, often near the base. • AURICULATE adj. having ears or ear-shaped appendages, also AURICULATED. |
| AUSCULTATE | • auscultate v. To listen (for example to the heart or lungs) by auscultation; to examine by auscultation. • AUSCULTATE v. to listen to the sounds made by internal organs (heart, lungs, etc.) to aid in a medical diagnosis. |
| AVUNCULATE | • avunculate n. The relationship between a man and his sister’s children, generally her sons. • avunculate n. (In certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai) a special relationship between a man and a maternal… • AVUNCULATE n. the custom in some societies of assigning rights and duties to a maternal uncle concerning his sister's son. |
| BUREAUCRAT | • bureaucrat n. An official who is part of a bureaucracy. • bureaucrat n. (Wikimedia jargon) A wiki user with the right to change user access levels. • BUREAUCRAT n. a member of a bureaucracy. |
| CHAUTAUQUA | • chautauqua n. Alternative form of Chautauqua. • Chautauqua prop.n. A town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County, New York. • Chautauqua n. (Historical) A kind of travelling tent-show which used to move across America featuring popular talks. |
| MACULATURE | • maculature n. (Dated) Blotting paper. • maculature n. (Figuratively) Paper waste; printed materials that may not be read, such as junk mail. • MACULATURE n. blotting paper. |
| SUBAQUATIC | • subaquatic adj. Located or living under water; submarine. • SUBAQUATIC adj. under water. |
| SUBARCUATE | • subarcuate adj. Having a figure resembling that of a bow; somewhat curved or arched. • SUBARCUATE adj. somewhat arched; with two or more arches under a main arch. |
| ULTRAVACUA | • ultravacua n. Plural of ultravacuum. • ULTRAVACUUM n. an extreme vacuum. |
| UNACQUAINT | • unacquaint v. (Rare) To undo (one’s or someone’s) acquaintance (with someone or something). • UNACQUAINT v. to deprive (a person) of awareness or acquaintance. |
| UNACTUATED | • unactuated adj. Not actuated. • unactuated adj. Not fitted with an actuator. • UNACTUATED adj. not actuated. |