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 apioglucoside A glucoside of apiose apiol An oleoresin extracted from parsley apiole A phenylpropene found in the essential oil (apiol) of parsley apiological Relating to apiology. apiologist A person who studies apiology, the science of bees and honey-making. apiology The scientific study of bees and honey-making. apiomerine Any assassin bug of the tribe Apiomerini. apionid Any weevil of the family Apionidae. apiose A branched-chain sugar, 3-C-(hydroxymethyl)-D-glycerotetrose, that occurs in parsley and many other plants apioside Any glycoside of apiin apiosyl Any radical derived from apiose apiosylate To modify by the addition of an apiosyl radical apiosylated Modified by the addition of an apiosyl radical apiphily pollination by bees apiphobe An apiphobic person. apiphobia An inordinate fear of bees. apiphobic Pertaining to or afflicted with apiphobia, the fear of bees. apipuncture The sting of a bee (as a supposed therapy) apish Resembling or characteristic of an ape. apishamore A saddle blanket. apishly In an apish manner; in the manner of an ape. apishness The quality or state of being apish. apistevist Someone who rejects using faith as a legitimate method to reach conclusions. apistogrammine Any cichlid of the genus Apistogramma apitegromab A recombinant monoclonal antibody used to treat spinal muscular atrophy. apitherapeutic relating to apitherapy apitherapy The medical use of bee products such as honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom. apitong The medium hardwood tree Dipterocarpus grandiflorus. apitourism Tourism involving bee-related activities, such as visiting an apiary. apitourist Someone who practices apitourism (tourism involving bee-related activities). apitoxin The venom found in a honey bee's sting. apituitarism The lack of a pituitary, or the loss of its function. apivore An organism that eats or consumes bees. apivorous That feeds on bees APIX Aggregate path index. apixaban An anticoagulant drug for the treatment of venous thromboembolic events. apizza A style of pizza endemic to New Haven, Connecticut, incorporating a thin, oblong crust, charring, oregano, and tomato sauce but only a small amount of grated parmesan cheese. apjohnite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and sulfur. APK An APK file, or an Android app distributed via APK files. apkallu A mythical sage or demigod referenced in Akkadian cuneiform inscriptions, sometimes part man and part fish. APL An early programming language using mathematically derived symbols for many of its operations. aplacental Lacking a placenta. aplacophoran Any benthic mollusc of the class Aplacophora. aplanat A lens that has been corrected for spherical aberration and coma in order to produce a rectilinear image. aplanatic Free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration aplanatism Lack of spherical aberration. aplanochytrid Any marine protist of the family Aplanochytriidae aplanogamete A non-motile gamete found in certain lower algae. aplanospore An immobile spore that may nevertheless potentially grow flagella. aplanozygote A zygote that has no flagella aplasia A condition marked by the incomplete development, or entire absence, of an organ or tissue. aplasic aplastic; relating to aplasia aplastic Relating to aplasia. aplastidic Lacking plastids aplatonic That feels little or no platonic attraction to others and/or desire for queerplatonic relationships. aplaviroc A drug being developed to treat HIV infection. APLE Action Pour Les Enfants (a Cambodian anti-pedophilia NGO) aplenty In a generous or overlarge quantity. APLer A programmer who uses APL. aplerotic Not plerotic Apley A hamlet and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF1175) Aplin A surname. aplindore A drug that acts as a partial agonist selective for the dopamine receptor D2. aplite A fine-grained granitic rock composed mostly of quartz and feldspars. aplitic Composed of, or relating to, aplite. aploactinid Any fish in the family Aploactinidae. aplocheilid Any killifish in the family Aplocheilidae. aplocheiloid Any killifish of the suborder Aplocheiloidei aplochitonid Any fish in the family Aplochitonidae, now considered part of the family Galaxiidae. aplodactylid Any marblefish in the family Aplodactylidae. aplodontid Any member of the family Aplodontiidae, mountain beavers and their extinct relatives. aplodontiid Any member of the Aplodontiidae family of rodents. aplomb Self-confidence; poise; composure. aplome A brown or green variety of andradite containing manganese. aplotaxene The unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (8Z,11Z,14Z)-heptadeca-1,8,11,14-tetraene present in the roots of burdock aplousobranch Any of the Aplousobranchia. aplowite A monoclinic-prismatic pink mineral containing cobalt, hydrogen, manganese, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur. aplustre An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather. aplustrid Any sea snail of the family Aplustridae aplysia Any sea slug of the genus Aplysia. aplysianin Any of a small group of antibacterial and antineoplastic glycoproteins present in sea slugs of the genus Aplysia. aplysiatoxin A cyanotoxin produced by Aplysia californica. aplysiid Any sea hare in the family Aplysiidae. aplysinid Any sponge in the family Aplysinidae. aplysioviolin A purple-colored molecule secreted by sea hares of the genera Aplysia and Dolabella to deter predators. aplysulphurin The benzopyran derivative (2S,6R,8aS)-6-methyl-7-oxo-5-[(1S)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]-2,6,7,8a-tetrahydrofuro[4,3,2-ij]isochromen-2-yl acetate found in a sea slug of the genus Goniobranchus Apma An Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu. apnea The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep. apneic Exhibiting or relating to apnea: no longer breathing apneist A free-diver. apneumatic Devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air. apneumatosis atelectasis apneumone Any substance produced by nonliving material that benefits a recipient species but is detrimental to a different species associated with the nonliving material. apneumonous Without lungs. apneusis An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release. apneustic Of or relating to apneusis. apnoeal Of or characterized by apnoea. apnosticism Synonym of apatheism. apo Air Post Office (both Army and Air Force) apoaequorin An apoprotein found in the photoprotein aequorin. apoapse An apoapsis. apoapsis The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum. apoareion Apoapsis around Mars. apoatropine The alkaloid (8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl) 2-phenylprop-2-enoate apobaramin A group of similar holobaramins. apobaraminic Of or relating to an apobaramin. apobaryon The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to the center of mass of the system. apobasinoside A particular steroid glycoside. apobioside A particular steroid glycoside. apocalmodulin The apoprotein form of calmodulin that lacks a central calcium atom apocalypse A revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events. apocalypsed In an apocalypse. apocalypst One who predicts an apocalypse. apocalypt One who predicts an apocalypse. apocalyptic Revelatory; prophetic. apocalyptica Writings which are apocalyptic or which are about an apocalypse. apocalyptical apocalyptic apocalyptically In an apocalyptic manner. apocalyptician One who believes in a coming apocalypse. apocalypticism A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order. apocalypticist A person who holds or expresses an apocalyptic view. apocalyptism Apocalypticism. apocalyptist One who predicts an apocalypse. apocannoside A particular steroid glycoside. apocarotenal A carotenoid found in spinach and citrus fruits. apocarotenoid Any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone (usually by oxidative cleavage) of a carotenoid. apocarp A carpel of an apocarpous plant. apocarpous Having carpels that are not joined apocarpy The quality of being apocarpous. apocarteresis suicide by starvation apocatastasis An apocalypse leading to the remaking of the world rather than a Final Judgment, (Christianity) an Origenist doctrine condemned by the 543 C.E. Synod of Constantinople. apocatastatic Relating to apocatastasis. apocenter The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse) apocentric Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body apocentricity The property of being apocentric. apocentromeric Away from a centromere apoceruloplasmin The apoprotein of ceruloplasmin apochromat A kind of lens corrected for chromatic and spherical aberration. apochromatic Corrected for both chromatic aberration and spherical aberration apochromatism Freedom from both chromatic aberration and spherical aberration. apocodeine An alkaloid with chemical formula C₁₈H₁₉NO₂, prepared from codeine, with effects like those of apomorphine. apocolpial Relating to a region bounded by colpi. apocolpium The region near the pole of some pollen grains which is bounded by the lines connected the colpal apices. apocopate Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable apocopated apocopate apocopation A word formed by removing the end of a longer word. apocope The loss or omission of the last vowel in a word, together with any consonants that follow it. apocoped Having undergone apocope. apocopic Of or pertaining to apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable. apocrenate A salt of apocrenic acid (C₂₁H₁₂O₁₂).