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 acetylmuramoyl The N-acetyl derivative of the muramoyl radical acetylmuramyl The univalent radical derived from acetylmuramic acid acetylneuraminate A salt or ester of acetylneuraminic acid. acetylneuraminic Describing acetyl derivatives of neuraminic acid acetylobebioside A particular steroid glycoside. acetylobeside A particular steroid glycoside. acetylome The complete set of protein acetylations of an organism acetylonium The cation CH₃C=O⁺ derived from the acetyl radical acetylornithine The N-acetyl derivative of ornithine; it is involved in the biosynthesis of glutamate acetyloxy The radical CH₃COO-, common to acetate esters, when used as a substituent acetyloxytheophylline The drug acefylline. acetylphenylhydrazine A vascular tumor initiator used in developmental animal models. acetylphosphate The compound CH₃COO-PO(OH)₂ that is involved in the metabolism of some amino acids acetylpiperazine A chemical compound composed of an acetyl group joined to piperazine. acetylpolyamine The n-acetyl derivative of a polyamine acetylpromazine Acepromazine. acetylproteome The complete set of acetylases in a particular organism acetylpyridine Any of three isomeric acetyl derivatives of pyridine; some of which are used as flavouring compounds acetylpyrroline The imine 1-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-5-yl)ethan-1-one formed during baking by a Maillard reaction acetylsalicylate the acetyl derivative of salicylate; any salt or ester of acetylsalicylic acid acetylsalicylic Describing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated. acetylserotonin The N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin acetylspermidine An acetyl derivative of spermidine acetylspermine An acetyl derivative of spermine acetylstrophanthidin A cardiac glycoside, derived from plants like Strophanthus gratus, used for its digitalis-like effects in treating heart conditions. acetylsulfaguanidine An acetyl derivative of sulfaguanidine. acetyltannic Of or pertaining to acetyltannic acid or its derivatives acetyltannin Synonym of acetyltannic acid. acetyltetrahydrocarbazole An acetyl derivative of tetrahydrocarbazole. acetylthiocholine The acetyl derivative of thiocholine; it is used as a substrate in assays for cholinesterases. acetyltransfer The transfer of an acetyl group acetyltransferase transacetylase acetyltylophoroside A particular steroid glycoside. acetylxylan Any acetylated xylan acevaltrate A sedative and hypnotic drug. Acevedo A surname from Portuguese Aceves A surname from Spanish. Acey A surname. Acfield A surname. ach Any of several species of plants, such as smallage, wild celery, parsley. acha fonio, esp. Digitaria exilis (white fonio) (a cereal cultivated in western Africa) achaba A motorcycle taxi. Achaea A former prefecture in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region. Achaean An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea. Achaei An ancient people of Scythia, mentioned by Strabo. Achaemenean Achaemenid Achaemenes The founder of the Achaemenid dynasty. Achaemenian Achaemenid Achaemenid Of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes. Achaemenidian Synonym of Achaemenid. achaenocarp Any dry indehiscent fruit. achaete A proneural gene, often associated with scute, that is required for the formation of many larval and adult sense organs achaetous Without setae Achaeus A male given name from Ancient Greek. achage The state or condition of having aches. Achagua A language of Colombia. Achaius A male given name of historical usage only. Achakzai A particular Pashtun tribe. Achal A male given name from Sanskrit used in India. Achala A female given name from Sanskrit used in India. achalaite A black monoclinic mineral containing iron, magnesium, niobium, oxygen, titanium, and tantalum. achalasia Such obstruction in the esophagus: esophageal achalasia. Achall In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer; committed suicide after her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach. Achanalt A location with a railway station near Loch Achanalt in Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH2661). Achang A member of an ethnic group found in China and Myanmar. Achansk Synonym of Khabarovsk. achar A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine. Acharan Synonym of Adjaran. Achard A surname from French. achari pickle achariaceous Of or relating to the family Achariaceae of plants. Acharian Synonym of Adjaran. acharnement Savage fierceness; ferocity. Acharnian Of or relating to Acharnae, a deme of ancient Attica. Acharon A rabbi-scholar of the modern period, starting from the 16th century. acharya an individual who practices or is knowledgeable on any of the prevalent disciplines of customs, learning, rituals, arts, traditions, schools etc., especially one imparting them into pupils. achate An agate. achates A trusty comrade. achatin A neuroexcitatory peptide, from a snail of the genus Achatina, that enhances the amplitude and frequency of the heartbeat. achatina Any of the snails of the genus Achatina. achatinella Oahu tree snail (Achatinella spp.). achatinellid Any member of the family Achatinellidae of gastropods. achatinid Any member of the Achatinidae. achatinoid Any snail or slug of the superfamily Achatinoidea achatour A purveyor of provisions; a provedore. achatter chattering Achaya A surname. Achaz The New Testament form of Ahaz. ache To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. Acheampong A surname. Achebe A surname from Igbo. Achebean Of or relating to Chinua Achebe (born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe; 1930–2013), Nigerian writer and critic. achee A surname from French. acheful full of aches; aching achefully In an acheful way. acheilary Without a lip. acheilia A congenital absence of lips, liplessness acheilous lipless acheiria The congenital absence of one or both hands acheiropody A congenital abnormality in which the person affected lacks hands and feet. acheiropoietic Made without using the hands acheiropoieton A religion icon (chiefly of Christ or the Virgin Mary) believed not to have been created by human hands; a miraculous image. acheirous Of or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands) achelate Having no claws. acheless without an ache achelike Resembling or characteristic of an ache. achelor ashlar Achelous A river in western Greece. Achemyan A surname from Armenian. Achenbach A surname. achene A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup. achenial Pertaining to an achene. achenium achene Achensee A lake north of Jenbach, the largest in Tyrol, Austria. acher Something that aches. Achern A town and municipality in western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Achernar The primary component of the binary system Alpha Eridani. Acheron A river in the infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets, it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf. Acheronian Of or pertaining to Acheron. acherontic Of, pertaining to or resembling Acheron (one of the rivers located in the underworld according to ancient Greek mythology). achesome Characterised or marked by aching; painful. Acheson A surname originating as a patronymic. Acheulean Of or pertaining to a lower Paleolithic period characterized by the presence of flaked bifacial hand axes. acheweed Synonym of goutweed. achey A surname from French. Achhnera A town in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. achi the eldest sister achiasmatic Undergoing meiosis but without achieving chiasma achiasmatically In an achiasmatic manner achiasmy The phenomenon where autosomal recombination is completely absent in one sex of a species. achievability The state or condition of being achievable. achievable Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable. achievance An achievement. achieve To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish. achieved Having been reached, attained or accomplished. achievement The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. achiever One who achieves something. achieving An achievement; the process of achieving something. achilid Any of a number of planthoppers in the family Achilidae. achilixiid Any hemipteran of the family Achilixiidae achill chilled; chilly achillea Any of various plants of the genus Achillea Achillean Resembling or relating to Achilles, the hero of the Iliad. achilleate aconitate Achilleid An unfinished epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius devoted to Achilles. achilleine An alkaloid (C₂₀H₃₈N₂O₁₅) found in plants of the genus Achillea. Achilles A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp. Achilleslike Resembling or characteristic of the Greek hero Achilles. achillobursitis inflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendon achillodynia pain due to achillobursitis