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 ascoma An ascocarp. ascomatal Relating to an ascoma. Ascomo A barangay of Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines. ascomycetal Relating to ascomycetes ascomycete Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores. ascomycetous Of or relating to the ascomycetes. ascomycin An ethyl analogue of tacrolimus with strong immunosuppressant properties. ascomycotan Of or relating to the Ascomycota. ascomycotic Of or relating to the Ascomycota. ascon A cavity, in the form of a bag or tube, lined with choanocytes, that forms the structure of sponges asconoid Having the form of a simple ascon Ascope A town and province in La Libertad region, Peru. ascophoran Any bryozoan of the suborder Ascophora (syn. of Flustrina). ascophore The ascus-bearing hyphae within an ascocarp. ascophorous Bearing an ascus. ascophyllan A fucose-containing, sulfated polysaccharide isolated from brown alga of the genus Ascophyllum. ascoquinone Any of a group of dimeric hydroxylated anthraquinones present in Aspergillus ascorbase L-ascorbate oxidase, an oxidoreductase enzyme. ascorbate Any salt or ester of ascorbic acid. ascorbic Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives. ascorbyl A univalent radical derived from ascorbic acid ascorbylation Reaction with ascorbic acid to introduce an ascorbyl group into a molecule ascosphaeraceous Of or relating to the Ascosphaeraceae. ascospore A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus ascosporic Relating to, or composed of, ascospores. ascosporogenesis The formation and development of ascospores. ascosporogenic Relating to ascosporogenesis ascosporogenous That produces ascospores ascosporous Synonym of ascosporic. ascostroma A fungal fruiting body in which the asci develop within a stroma ascostromatal Relating to ascostromata ascot An instant, wall-mounted water heater, irrespective of brand. ascothoracic Relating to parasitic crustaceans of the infraclass Ascothoracida Ascott A hamlet and country house in Wing parish, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP8922). ascovirus Any of a several bacilliform virions of the genus Ascovirus. Ascra An ancient town in Boeotia which was the home of the poet Hesiod Ascran Of or relating to the ancient town of Ascra. ascribable Able to be ascribed. ascribe To regard as arising from a specified cause or source. ascription The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something. ascriptitious ascribed ascriptive ascribing; relating to ascription ascriptively In an ascriptive manner. ascrotal Existing without a scrotum. ascurry Scurrying; filled (with scurrying people or animals). ascus A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores. Ascutney A census-designated place in the town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. ascyphous Having no scyphus. ASDer A person with autism spectrum disorder. asdfghjkl Expresses a moment of incoherence due to emotion on the part of the speaker. Asdhoo An island of Kaafu, Maldives. ASDIC Sonar. ase An essential energy in West African religions. asea on the ocean; on a boat on the ocean ASEANer A person from one of the ASEAN countries. asearch Searching. aseasonal Not seasonal. aseasonality Quality of being aseasonal. aseasonally In an aseasonal manner. Asebedo A surname. asebotoxin One of the grayanotoxins; grayanotoxin I. asecretion the absence of normal secretion asecretory Not secretory. asectarian Not sectarian; lacking sectarianism. Aseem A male given name from Hindi used in India. aseethe Seething. asegmental Not segmental aseismatic That mitigates the effects of seismic shocks aseismic Seismically inactive. aseismically In an aseismic manner. aseismicity The quality of being aseismic. aseitous Possessing the divine attribute of aseity. aseity The attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance. aselizumab A particular immunosuppressive drug. Asellian Of or relating to Gaspare Aselli (or Asellio; c. 1581–1626), Italian physician noted for the discovery of the lacteal vessels of the lymphatic system. asellid Any member of the family Asellidae of crustaceans. asellote Any isopod crustacean of the suborder Asellota. Asem A Meitei surname from Manipuri asemantic Not semantic; not conveying or involving meaning. asemantically In an asemantic way. asemanticity Quality of being asemantic. asemasia Synonym of asemia. asemia Loss of power to express, or to understand, symbols or signs of thought. asemic Of or relating to asemia. asemone A natural norlichexanthone chlorinated derivative 4,5,7-trichoro-norlichexanthone with IUPAC name 2,4,5-trichloro-3,6,8-trihydroxy-1-methylxanthen-9-one. asenapine An atypical antipsychotic under development for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder. Asenath An Egyptian woman whom Pharaoh gave to Joseph, son of Jacob, to be his wife, and who bore him two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Asencio A surname. Asenid A member of the Asen dynasty, a Byzantine dynasty that founded and ruled a medieval Bulgarian state (now called the Second Bulgarian Empire) between 1185 and 1280. asensual Not sensual. asepalous Without sepals. asepsis The state of being free from sepsis. aseptate Having no septum. aseptic Free of disease-causing microbes. aseptically In an aseptic manner. asepticism freedom from sepsis; asepsis asepticity The condition of being aseptic asepticize To render aseptic; to sterilize; to cleanse of pathogenic materials. aseptify To make aseptic. aseptol The antiseptic ortho-oxyphenyl-sulphorous acid. aseptolin A drug formerly used to treat tuberculosis, malaria, etc. asequence Synonym of dyssynchrony. asetate Not setate; that is, not having setae. asetose Lacking bristles asexual Non-sexual in nature, unmarked by sexual activity. asexualism Asexuality asexualist One who believed in asexual reproduction, e.g. in plants. asexuality The quality of experiencing little or no sexual attraction. asexualization The act or process of asexualizing. asexualize To render asexual. asexually In an asexual manner; without having sex. asexy Asexual (not experiencing sexual attraction). asf A file or stream using Advanced Systems Format asfarvirus Any virus of the family Asfarviridae. Asfaw A surname. Asfordby A village and civil parish in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7019). asfotase A drug used to treat hypophosphatasia. Asfour A surname from Arabic. Asgarby A hamlet in Lusby with Winceby parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3366). Asgard Any of the kingdom Promethearchaeati of archaea that contain eukaryotic signature proteins. Asgardian an inhabitant of Asgard Asghar A surname. ash The solid remains of a fire. asha The concept of truth and existence in Zoroastrianism, usually associated with the Amesha Spentas. Ashadha A month of the Hindu calendar, corresponding to June/July in the Gregorian calendar. ashake shaking, aquiver asham A dessert made from shelled and parched corn pounded into powder. ashame To feel shame; to be ashamed. ashamed Feeling shame or guilt. ashamedly with shame ashamedness The state or quality of being ashamed. ashamingly In an ashaming manner. ashamnu A Jewish confession in the form of an acrostic, customarily recited aloud. ashanite A discredited mineral species containing niobium, tantalum, uranium, iron and manganese. Ashanti A member of a nation and ethnic group of Akan origin, found mainly in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Asharshylyk A widespread famine that afflicted Kazakhstan from 1930-1933. Ashaway A census-designated place in the town of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Ashbaugh A surname. Ashbee A surname. Ashberian Of or relating to John Ashbery (1927–2017), American poet. Ashbery A surname ashbin Synonym of ashcan. Ashbourne A market town and civil parish with a town council in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK1846). ashbox A container for ashes. Ashbrook A surname. Ashburn A surname. Ashburner A surname Ashburnham A civil parish (served by Ashburnham and Penhurst Parish Council) in Rother district, East Sussex, England. Ashburton A small town and civil parish in Teignbridge district, on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7569). ashburtonite A tetragonal-dipyramidal blue mineral containing carbon, chlorine, copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and silicon.