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  • English Word Adelphia Definition A "brotherhood," or collection of stamens in a bundle; -- used in composition, as in the class names, Monadelphia, Diadelphia, etc.
  • English Word Adelphous Definition Having coalescent or clustered filaments; -- said of stamens; as, adelphous stamens. Usually in composition; as, monadelphous.
  • English Word Adempt Definition Takes away.
  • English Word Ademption Definition The revocation or taking away of a grant donation, legacy, or the like.
  • English Word Aden- Definition Alt. of Adeno-
  • English Word Adenalgia Definition Alt. of Adenalgy
  • English Word Adenalgy Definition Pain in a gland.
  • English Word Adeniform Definition Shaped like a gland; adenoid.
  • English Word Adenitis Definition Glandular inflammation.
  • English Word Adeno- Definition Combining forms of the Greek word for gland; -- used in words relating to the structure, diseases, etc., of the glands.
  • English Word Adenographic Definition Pertaining to adenography.
  • English Word Adenography Definition That part of anatomy which describes the glands.
  • English Word Adenoid Definition Alt. of Adenoidal
  • English Word Adenoidal Definition Glandlike; glandular.
  • English Word Adenological Definition Pertaining to adenology.
  • English Word Adenology Definition The part of physiology that treats of the glands.
  • English Word Adenophorous Definition Producing glands.
  • English Word Adenophyllous Definition Having glands on the leaves.
  • English Word Adenose Definition Like a gland; full of glands; glandulous; adenous.
  • English Word Adenotomic Definition Pertaining to adenotomy.
  • English Word Adenotomy Definition Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.
  • English Word Adenous Definition Same as Adenose.
  • English Word Adeps Definition Animal fat; lard.
  • English Word Adept Definition One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy.
  • English Word Adept Definition Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.
  • English Word Adeption Definition An obtaining; attainment.
  • English Word Adeptist Definition A skilled alchemist.
  • English Word Adeptness Definition The quality of being adept; skill.
  • English Word Adequacy Definition The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure.
  • English Word Adequate Definition Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition.