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 ambisinister Awkward or clumsy with both hands. ambisinistrous clumsy, ambilevous ambisonic Of or pertaining to ambisonics ambisonics A form of surround sound reproduction, using two or more transmission channels and four or more speakers, that attempts to reproduce directional properties of the sound ambispective Having both retrospective and prospective components ambispectively In an ambispective manner ambisyllabic Acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable. ambisyllabically In an ambisyllabic manner. ambisyllabicity The property of a consonant being analysed as acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable, as in "upper" or "button". ambisyllabification The process of becoming ambisyllabic. ambisyllable An ambisyllabic consonant. ambit The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc. ambitendency Contradictory behaviors exhibited when one is pulled between different choices. Ambitho A surname. ambition Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people. ambitionate To desire and strive for as an ambition. ambitioned Having ambition ambitionist Someone extremely ambitious. ambitionize To make or become ambitious. ambitionless Without ambition or motivation ambitionlessly Without ambition. ambitionlessness Lack of ambition. ambitious Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction. ambitiously In an ambitious manner. ambitiousness The state or quality of being ambitious. ambitoric toric but having opposite orientations ambitransitive Able to be used transitively or intransitively without requiring morphological change. ambitransitively In an ambitransitive manner. ambitransitivity The state or condition of being ambitransitive. ambitty Of glass: covered with stony speckles, symptoms of incipient devitrification. ambitus The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants. ambitwistor A form of complex null geodesic ambivalence The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea. ambivalency Synonym of ambivalence. ambivalent Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings. ambivalently In an ambivalent manner. ambiversion A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion. ambivert A person who is neither clearly extroverted nor introverted, but has characteristics of each. ambiverted Neither extroverted nor introverted, but having characteristics of each. ambivertedness The state or quality of being ambiverted ambivore An animal that feeds on two varieties of food. ambivorous That feeds on a variety of foods of different kinds. ambix Synonym of alembic. amble An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll. Amblecote A suburban village near Stourbridge, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO8985). ambler A slow-moving, comfortable horse or mule. Ambleside A small town in Lakes parish, South Lakeland district, Cumbria, England, originally in Westmorland (OS grid ref NY3704). Ambleston A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0025). ambling The act of one who ambles. amblingly With an ambling walk. amblosis abortion (termination of pregnancy) amblotic Causing or relating to amblosis; abortifacient. amblyceran Any louse of the suborder Amblycera amblycipitid Any catfish in the family Amblycipitidae. amblygnathous Having relatively short and blunt jaws. amblygnathy The condition of being amblygnathous amblygon An obtuse-angled shape, especially an obtuse triangle. amblygonal obtuse-angled amblygonite A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium. amblyogenic That produces amblyopia amblyope A person afflicted with amblyopia. amblyopia Dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye. amblyopic of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia amblyopinine Any ant of the subfamily Amblyoponinae amblyoponine Any ant of the subfamily Amblyoponinae. amblyopsid Any fish in the family Amblyopsidae: several species of North American cavefish, and the swampfish or ricefish. amblyoscope A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision amblypygid Any arachnid of order Amblypygi. amblystegiaceous Belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. ambo A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches. amboceptoid A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups. amboceptor Synonym of hemolysin. Amboise A town and commune in Indre-et-Loire department, Centre-Val de Loire, France. ambon An island of Moluccas, Indonesia. Ambonese Of or relating to Ambon Island in Indonesia. ambonite A mineral consisting of cordierite-bearing hornblende-biotite-andesite. ambonoclast One who wishes to excessively modernize churches, particularly by removing traditional screens. ambonychiid Any extinct bivalve of the family Ambonychiidae ambophilous Relating to ambophily ambophily pollination by both wind and insects amboreceptor Synonym of hemolysin. amborella The plant Amborella trichopoda native to New Caledonia ambosexous ambisexual; hermaphroditic amboside A particular steroid glycoside. Ambot A person involved in the Amway multi-level marketing organization. ambotik An Indian dish made with pomfret and coconut in a tangy sauce. Amboy An unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California. amboyna A south-east Asian tree, Pterocarpus indicus. Amboynese Natives or residents of Amboyna (Ambon Island). Ambracia A city of ancient Greece on the site of modern Arta. Ambracian Of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Ambracia. Ambraciot Of or pertaining to the city of Ambracia; Ambracian. Ambrak A language of Papua New Guinea. ambreate A salt of ambreic acid. ambrein A fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry. ambrette The musk mallow plant (Abelmoschus moschatus). ambrettolide The macrolide lactone 1-oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one Ambriel An angel associated with the Gemini star sign and the month of May. ambrine A paraffin preparation used in the treatment of burns. ambrisentan A drug, an endothelin receptor antagonist used to treat pulmonary hypertension. ambrite A form of resinite found in New Zealand coal seams. Ambriz A surname. Ambrocio A surname. Ambroise A male given name from French, equivalent to English Ambrose. Ambrosden A village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP6019). ambrose A sweet-scented herb; ambrosia (Dysphania botrys). ambrosia The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality. ambrosiac Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious. ambrosial Pertaining to or worthy of the gods. ambrosially In an ambrosial manner. ambrosian Ambrosial. ambrosiate Ambrosial. ambrosin An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the effigy of St. Ambrose on its horseback. Ambrosini A surname from Italian. Ambrosino A surname. Ambrosio A surname. Ambrosius A surname from German. ambrotype An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background. ambrotypic Of or relating to ambrotypes. ambroxide A terpenoid, an autoxidation product of ambrein, that is one of the key constituents responsible for the odor of ambergris. ambroxol A secretolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory diseases associated with viscid or excessive mucus, C₁₃H₁₈Br₂N₂O. ambruticin An antifungal drug. ambry A bookcase; a library or archive. Ambrym A volcanic island in central Vanuatu. ambs A surname from German. ambsace Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces. ambucaine An anesthetic drug. ambucetamide An antispasmodic drug that is particularly effective against menstrual pain. Ambuclao A barangay of Bokod, Benguet, Philippines. ambulacral Of or pertaining to an ambulacrum ambulacrarian Any animal of the clade Ambulacraria ambulacriform Having the form of ambulacra. ambulacrum A row of pores in an echinoderm, for the protrusion of appendages such as tube feet. ambulance An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. ambulanceman A man who is a driver of an ambulance or a member of its crew ambulanceperson An ambulanceman or ambulancewoman. ambulancer A medic working in a mobile field hospital. ambulancewoman The female equivalent of an ambulanceman. ambulancier ambulanceman; paramedic ambulant Able to walk; ambulatory. Ambulas A language of Papua New Guinea. ambulate To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs. ambulation Walking. ambulative walking ambulator A walker; one who walks. ambulatorial ambulatory; adapted for walking; gressorial ambulatorily By or in terms of walking. ambulatory Of, relating to, or adapted to walking. ambulette A van used to transport patients in non-emergency situations. ambulift A truck-like vehicle used to lift disabled passengers to an aircraft etc.