| amoeboid | Amoeba-like. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| amoeboid movement | <cell biology> Crawling movement of a cell brought about by the protrusion of pseudopods at the front of the cell (one or more may be seen in monopodial or polypodial amoebae, respectively). The pseudopods form distal anchorages with the surface. (05 Feb 1998) |
| Amoebotaenia | A genus of small intestinal tapeworms of birds, seldom possessing more than 30 segments. Amoebotaenia cuneata (Amoebotaenia sphenoides) is a species common in domestic fowl; its cysticercoid is developed in earthworms. Origin: amoeb-+ L. Fr. G. Tainia, band, tape, a tapeworm (05 Mar 2000) |
| amok | 1. A culture-bound mental disorder originally observed in Malaya in which the subject becomes dangerously maniacal ("running amok"). 2. Colloquialism denoting maniacal, wild, or uncontrolled behaviour threatening injury to others. Synonym: amuck. Origin: native word (05 Mar 2000) |
| amomum | <botany> A genus of aromatic plants. It includes species which bear cardamoms, and grains of paradise. Origin: L, fr. Gr. An Indian spice plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amongst | 1. Mixed or mingled; surrounded by. "They heard, And from his presence hid themselves among The thickest trees." (Milton) 2. Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of. "Blessed art thou among women." (Luke i. 28) 3. Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action. "What news among the merchants?" (Shak) "Human sacrifices were practiced among them." (Hume) "Divide that gold amongst you." (Marlowe) "Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors." (Addison) Synonym: Amidst, between. See Amidst, Between. Origin: OE. Amongist, amonges, amonge, among, AS. Onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see Amidst. See Mingle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amoret | 1. An amorous girl or woman; a wanton. 2. A love knot, love token, or love song. (pl) Love glances or love tricks. 3. A petty love affair or amour. Origin: OF. Amorette, F. Amourette, dim. Of amour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amorosa | A wanton woman; a courtesan. Origin: It. Amoroso, fem. Amorosa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amorph | 1. <genetics> A gene which is inactive. Thus, an amorphic gene. 2. <cell biology> Something that lacks a discernible shape and thus can be describes as amorphous. (05 Feb 1998) |
| amorpha | Origin: Gr. Shapeless. <botany> A genus of leguminous shrubs, having long clusters of purple flowers; false or bastard indigo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amorphagnosia | Inability to recognise the size and shape of objects. Origin: G. A-priv. + morphe, shape, + gnosis, recognition (05 Mar 2000) |
| amorphia | A state of being amorphous; especially. A state of being without crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass, opal, etc. There are stony substances which, when fused, may cool as glass or as stone; the glass state is spoken of as a state of amorphism. See: Amorphous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amorphic allele | <genetics, molecular biology> An allele which is genetically inactive. (05 Feb 1998) |
| amorphism | A state of being amorphous; especially. A state of being without crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass, opal, etc. There are stony substances which, when fused, may cool as glass or as stone; the glass state is spoken of as a state of amorphism. See: Amorphous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amorphosynthesis | Disorder of recognition of the right side of the body in spatial relationships, caused by a lesion of the left parietal lobe. Origin: G. A-priv. + morphe, form, + synthesis (05 Mar 2000) |