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15,442 words match “AB”

ARABICAL a.
Relating to Arabia; Arabic. -- A*rab"ic*al*ly, adv.
ARABIN n. 2 definitions
A carbohydrate, isomeric with cane sugar, contained in gum arabic, from which it is extracted as a white, amorphous substance.
ARABINOSE n.
A sugar of the composition C5H10O5, obtained from cherry gum by boiling it with dilute sulphuric acid.
ARABISM n.
An Arabic idiom peculiarly of language. Stuart.
ARABIST n.
One well versed in the Arabic language or literature; also, formerly, one who followed the Arabic system of surgery.
ARABLE n. 2 definitions
Arable land; plow land.
ARABY n.
The country of Arabia. [Archaic & Poetic]
ARBITRABLE a.
Capable of being decided by arbitration; determinable. [Archaic] Bp. Hall.
ARGUABLE a.
Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.
ARGUMENTABLE a.
Admitting of argument. [R.] Chalmers.
ASARABACCA n.
An acrid herbaceous plant (Asarum Europæum), the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic. It is principally used in cephalic snuffs.
ASCENDABLE a.
Capable of being ascended.
ASCERTAINABLE a.
That may be ascertained. -- As`cer*tain"a*ble*ness, n. -- As`cer*tain"a*bly, adv.
ASCRIBABLE a.
Capable of being ascribed; attributable.
ASPECTABLE a.
Capable of being; visible. "The aspectable world." Ray. "Aspectable stars." Mrs. Browning.
ASSAILABLE a.
Capable of being assailed.
ASSAULTABLE a.
Capable of being assaulted.
ASSAYABLE a.
That may be assayed.
ASSESSABLE a.
Liable to be assessed or taxed; as, assessable property.
ASSIGNABILITY n.
The quality of being assignable.
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