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AMATEURISM n.
The practice, habit, or work of an amateur.
AMATEURSHIP n.
The quality or character of an amateur.
AMBREATE n.
A salt formed by the combination of ambreic acid with a base or positive radical.
AMBULATE v.
To walk; to move about. [R.] Southey.
AMELIORATE v. 2 definitions
To make better; to improve; to meliorate. In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition. Macaulay.
AMMONIATED a.
Combined or impregnated with ammonia.
AMPHITHEATER; AMPHITHEATRE n. 2 definitions
Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater.
AMPLIATE v. 2 definitions
To enlarge. [R.] To maintain and ampliate the external possessions of your empire. Udall.
AMPLIFICATE v.
To amplify. [Obs.] Bailey.
AMPULLATE; AMPULLATED a.
Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.
AMPUTATE v. 2 definitions
To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils.
AMYGDALATE a. 3 definitions
Pertaining to, resembling, or made of, almonds.
AMYLATE n.
A compound of the radical amyl with oxygen and a positive atom or radical.
ANASTATE n.
constructive or anabolic processes, in the production of protoplasm; -- opposed to katastate. Foster.
ANCHORATE a.
Anchor-shaped.
ANGULATE v.
To make angular.
ANGULATE; ANGULATED a.
Having angles or corners; angled; as, angulate leaves.
ANGULO-DENTATE a.
Angularly toothed, as certain leaves.
ANGUSTATE a.
Narrowed.
ANGUSTIFOLIATE; ANGUSTIFOLIOUS a.
Having narrow leaves. Wright.
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