Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z amirna artificial miRNA amirspasalar the commander-in-chief of the medieval Georgian army and one of the highest officials of the Kingdom of Georgia Amirul A male given name from Arabic. Amis Amis people, an ethnic group in Taiwan Amisfield A village in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, historically in Dumfriesshire (OS grid ref NY0082). Amish A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Amishman A male member of the Amish. Amishness The quality of being Amish. Amishperson A member of the Amish. Amishwoman A female member of the Amish. Amisk A village in Alberta, Canada. amisometradine A particular diuretic. Amison A surname. amiss Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect. Amissa A female given name. amissibility The quality of being amissible; likelihood of being lost. amissible Liable or likely to be lost. amissing Missing, lacking. amission deprivation; loss amissness The state or quality of being amiss. Amistad A surname. amisulpride A selective dopamine antagonist that is used as an antipsychotic drug. amit To lose. Amitabh A male given name from India, of Indian usage. Amite A river (the Amite River) in Mississippi and Louisiana, United States, which flows into Lake Maurepas. amithiozone Synonym of thioacetazone. amitochondrial Lacking a mitochondrion amitochondriate Lacking a mitochondrion amitosis cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes amitotic Of or pertaining to amitosis amitotically By means of amitosis. amitraz A triazapentadiene compound, an insecticide and acaricide used in veterinary medicine. amitriptyline An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug. amitriptylinoxide A tricyclic antidepressant that is an analogue and metabolite of amitriptyline. amitrole The heterocyclic amine 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole that is used as a nonselective systemic triazole herbicide on nonfood croplands amity Friendship; friendliness. Amityville A village mostly in the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, United States. amiuchi A kimarite in which the attacker throws his opponent behind him by pulling his arm with both hands and twisting backwards; resembles casting a fishing net. amivantamab A monoclonal antibody used to treat some lung cancers amixetrine A particular drug. Amiya A female given name. Amiyah A female given name. Amjad A surname from Arabic. amla Phyllanthus emblica, a deciduous tree. amlah A court official in India. amlakdar A senior tax collector in what is now Uzbekistan. Amlan A municipality of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Amlang A barangay of Rosario, La Union, Philippines. AMLCD active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) Amlekhganj A town in Bara district, Nepal. Amlette A surname. amlexanox A medication with antiallergic and anti-inflammatory effects, used in the treatment of aphthous ulcers. amlikar An embroidered Kashmir shawl. amlitelimab A human monoclonal antibody. amlodipine A long-acting calcium channel blocker used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina Amlwch A town and community with a town council in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4493). amm Synonym of amnesia (a potent sativa-dominant strain of marijuana). amma mother Amman The capital city of Jordan. Ammanford A town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN6212). Ammani A native or resident of Amman, Jordan. Ammann A surname. Ammar A surname. ammel Enamel. ammelide 6-amino-2,4-dihydroxy-1,3,5-triazine, the hydrolysis product of ammeline. ammeline 4,6-diamino-2-hydroxy-1,3,5-triazine, the hydrolysis product of melamine. ammer The yellowhammer; yellow bunting; Emberiza citrinella. Ammerman A surname. ammeter A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes. ammetry The measurement of current by means of an ammeter Ammian Ammianus Marcellinus: a Roman soldier and historian from Late Antiquity. ammidin imperatorin ammie Someone associated with Salford City F.C., as a fan, player, coach etc. Amminadab The father of Nahshon and the son of Ram (biblical figure). ammine Any of a class of coordination compounds in which ammonia acts as a ligand. ammino Characteristic of an ammine ammiol A particular furanochromone. Ammit An ancient Egyptian goddess, the Devourer of the Dead. Ammiyya Colloquial, non-standard Arabic (used especially of eastern Arabic dialects). ammo Ammunition. ammocoete A larva of a lamprey. ammodyte One of the genus Ammodytes of fishes; the sand eel. ammodytid Any member of the Ammodytidae. ammodytin Any of a class of toxins found in certain snake venoms. ammodytoxin Any of a family of phospholipases, present in the venom of Vipera ammodytes, that are presynaptic neurotoxins ammoidin methoxsalen ammolite A rare and valuable opal-like gemstone, made of the fossilized shells of ammonites. Ammon An ancient nation occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan. ammonal An explosive made up of ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, and aluminium powder. ammonemia Elevated ammonia level in the blood. ammonemic Relating to ammonemia ammonia A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH₃, with a pungent smell and taste. ammoniac Of or relating to ammonia, or possessing its properties. ammoniacal Pertaining to or containing ammonia. ammoniacum A gum-resin exuded from the several perennial herbs in the genus Ferula of the umbel family (Apiaceae). ammoniagenesis The metabolism of glutamine to form ammonia and a glutarate ammonialike Resembling or characteristic of ammonia. ammonialyase Any enzyme that converts an amine into ammonia ammonian Containing ammonium cations. ammoniaphone A 19th-century device for inhaling hydrogen peroxide and free ammonia, believed at that time to improve the quality of the singing and speaking voice. ammoniaporin A mitochondrial membrane channel permeable to ammonia. ammoniate To treat with ammonia. ammoniation Treatment or reaction with ammonia. ammoniator A device for ammoniating. ammonic Relating to ammonia. ammonical Of or pertaining to ammonia. ammonid Synonym of ammonite. ammonification The formation of ammonia or its compounds from nitrogenous compounds, especially as a result of bacterial decomposition. ammonifier That which ammonifies ammonify To treat with ammonia; to ammoniate; to form into ammonia. ammoniid Synonym of rotaliid. ammonio A chemical group (-NH₃⁺) derived from the ammonium cation. ammonioalunite A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. ammonioborite A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing boron, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. ammoniochloride Any double salt of ammonium chloride. ammoniojarosite A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal yellow mineral containing hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. ammonioleucite A tetragonal-dipyramidal white mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, potassium, and silicon. ammonisation Synonym of ammoniation. ammonite Any of an extinct group of cephalopods of the subclass Ammonoidea; a fossil shell of such an animal. ammonitella The initial part of a spiral shell, originating from a central chamber, in ammonoid molluscs Ammonitess A female Ammonite. ammonitic Relating to, or containing, ammonites ammonitid Any ammonite of the order Ammonitida. ammonitidan Of or pertaining to ammonites. ammonitiferous Containing fossil ammonites. ammonitinan Of or pertaining to ammonites. Ammonitish Of or pertaining to the Ammonites. ammonitological Pertaining to ammonitology. ammonitologist A paleobiologist or researcher specializing in the study of ammonites. ammonitology The scientific study of ammonites. ammonitrate A nitrogen fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate. ammonium The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia ammoniumlike Resembling ammonium. ammoniumyl The univalent inorganic radical cation NH₃^(+.) derived from ammonia; azaniumyl ammonization Synonym of ammoniation. ammonize Synonym of ammoniate. ammonized ammoniated ammono Containing NH₄ ammonoid An extinct cephalopod of the subclass †Ammonoidea (including ammonites). ammonoidean Of or pertaining to ammonoids. ammonolysis Any reaction with ammonia, analogous to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken and an NH₂ group is appended to one fragment ammonolyze To subject to ammonolysis. Ammonoosuc A river in New Hampshire, United States, a tributary of the Connecticut River. ammonotelic Excreting soluble ammonia as a result of deamination. ammonotelism Ammonotelic excretion; ammonotely. ammonotely ammonotelism Ammons A surname. Ammonsian Of or relating to A. R. Ammons (1926–2001), American poet. ammonuria The presence of ammonia in the urine. ammophilous Thriving in a sandy environment.