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 asteroseismologically With regard to asteroseismology asteroseismologist One who studies asteroseismology. asteroseismology The study of oscillations in stars. asteroside A particular steroid glycoside. asterosteid Any of the extinct placoderm fish of the family Asterosteidae. asterostromelloid Describes tissue which is made of branched hyphae where many branches start at right angles along the main axis, giving the ends a star like appearance. asterozoan Any animal in the echinoderm subphylum Asterozoa, which includes the brittle stars, basket stars and starfish asterriquinone Any of a group of indole quinones based on 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-bis[1-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)indol-3-yl]cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione asterwort aster (any of several plants of the genus Aster) astew stewing, very hot and wet astexin Any of a family of heat-sensitive lasso peptides Astghik Ancient Armenian goddess of sensual love, beauty, and water. Lover of Vahagn. Often identified with Aphrodite and the planet Venus. Asthana A surname from Hindi. asthenia Weakness; loss of strength. asthenic Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating. asthenical asthenic asthenicity The quality of being asthenic. asthenobiosis A form of hibernation or estivation that is not dependent on season, temperature or humidity asthenocoria torpidity of the pupillary light reflex asthenodont Synonym of desmodont. asthenoneurotic Relating to both asthenia and neurosis. asthenopia An eye condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eyestrain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision. asthenopic Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia. asthenospermia Loss or reduction in the strength or energy of sperm cells, hence infertility or subfertility. asthenospermic Characterised by or pertaining to asthenospermia, hence infertile asthenosphere A portion of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere. asthenospheric Of, pertaining to, or arising from the asthenosphere, the soft area of the upper mantle. asthenospherically With regard to the asthenosphere. asthenoteratospermia Asthenoteratozoospermia. asthenoteratozoospermia A condition in which the motility and morphology of the sperm are both abnormal. asthenoteratozoospermic Relating to asthenoteratozoospermia asthenovegetative Both asthenic and vegetative. asthenozoosperm Any sperm produced by asthenozoospermia asthenozoospermia Condition in which a large proportion of spermatozoa produced in an ejaculate possess poor motility. asthenozoospermic Of or pertaining to asthenozoospermia. asthma A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. asthmalike Resembling asthma asthmatic Having the characteristics of asthma. asthmatically In an asthmatic manner. asthmatoid Resembling asthma. asthmaweed The plant Erigeron bonariensis. asthmogenesis The origination of asthma. asthmogenic That causes an asthmatic attack asthore treasure (as a term of endearment) Asti A sparkling white wine made in Asti or its vicinity. astichous having a structure or layout that is not in rows Astigarraga A town in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain. astigmat A person who has astigmatism. astigmatic Suffering from astigmatism. astigmatical astigmatic astigmatically In an astigmatic manner; through or in relation to astigmatism. astigmatid Any mite of the clade Astigmatina astigmatism A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred. astigmatizer An optical device by which a point of light is drawn out into a vertical streak. astigmia astigmatism astigmometer An optical device used for measuring the degree of astigmatism astika The supreme authority of the Vedas. astilbe Any species, subspecies, cultivar, or specimen of the genus Astilbe. astilbin A flavanonol found in Astilbe and other plants, used as an insecticide. Astill A surname. astin Any of a group of cyclical pentapeptides originating from the plant Aster tataricus. astink Stinking. astipulate To assent. astipulation stipulation; agreement astir In motion; characterized by motion. Astle A surname. Astley A village in Wigan borough, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD7000). astochastic Non-random. astogenetic Of or pertaining to the growth stages of a colonial organism. astogenic Relating to astogeny astogeny Any morphological change in colonial zooids as the colony grows astomatal Lacking a stoma. astomate Without a stoma or mouth. astomatic Having no, or very few, stomata. astomatous Having no mouth, mouthless. aston A car made by Aston Martin. astonied In shock or confusion; bewildered, astonished. astoniedness The state or quality of being astonied. astonish To surprise greatly. astonishable Astonishing. astonished Amazed; surprised. astonishedly In an astonished manner. astonishedness The state or quality of being astonished. astonisher Something that astonishes; an astonishing thing or event. astonishing Causing astonishment. astonishingly In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish. astonishingness The state or quality of being astonishing. astonishment The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise. astony To astound; to paralyse, to stun. astoop In a stooping or inclined position. Astor A surname. astore To store; to furnish with stores. Astorga A municipality of León, Castile and León, Spain. Astoria An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. Astorian Of or relating to the city of Astoria, Oregon. Astorino A surname from Italian. astorperious stuck up; haughty astound To astonish, bewilder or dazzle. astoundable Capable of being astounded. astounded Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered. astoundedly In an astounded manner. astoundedness The state of being astounded; astonishment. astounder A person who astounds. astounding That astounds or astound. astoundingly In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze. astoundingness The quality of being astounding. astoundment amazement astraciceran A fungicidal isoflavan found in Astragalus cicer. astraddle In a straddling position; astride. Astraea The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia. astraean Relating to the former genus Astraea or the family Astraeidae. Astraeus The Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). astragal Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint. astragalar Of or pertaining to the astragalus. astragalectomy The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle. astragalin A chemical compound, a 3-O-glucoside of kaempferol, found in Phytolacca americana, the American pokeweed. astragalocalcaneal Describing the fusion of the astragalus and calcaneum. astragalocalcanean Relating to the astragalus and the calcaneus astragalocalcaneum A fused astragalus and calcaneum astragalofibular Relating to, or connecting, the astragalus and the fibula. astragaloid Of, pertaining to, or shaped like, the astragalus (anklebone). astragalomancy Any form of divination by dice. astragalonavicular Relating to the astragalus and the navicular bone. astragalos An ancient form of die (used in games of chance) made from the knucklebone of a sheep. astragaloscaphoid Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone. astragaloside Any of a group of glycosides, found in the root of the astragalus plant, thought to have some medical applications astragalotibial Relating to, or connecting, the astragalus and the tibia astragalus Synonym of anklebone. astragyromancy Divination by dice. astrain strained or straining astrakanite An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate. astrakhan Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan. astrakhaned Wearing astrakhan. Astrakhanian Of or pertaining to Astrakhan or its natives, residents or culture. astral Relating to or resembling the stars; starry. astrally In an astral manner or context. astrand Resting on the bed of a body of water rather than floating; on or onto a shore or beach. (of a watercraft) astrantia Any herbaceous plant of the genus Astrantia. Astrape The goddess/personification of lightning, sister of Bronte, and an attendant of Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is Fulgora. astraphobe Someone suffering from astraphobia. astraphobia An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning. astraphobic Morbidly afraid of thunderstorms. astrapia Any of the birds in the genus Astrapia, found in New Guinea. astrapophobia astraphobia, brontophobia astrapothere Any of several extinct, hoofed, herbivorous mammals, of the order †Astrapotheria, from Cenozoic South America. astrapotherian Any member of the order †Astrapotheria of extinct mammals. astrapotheriid Any of the extinct mammals in the family Astrapotheriidae. astration In the galactic cycle of matter, the incorporation of matter into a stellar interior during star formation, especially when referring to a specific element or isotope. Astravyets A city in Hrodna Oblast, Belarus. astray Away from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction.