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 atamestane An aromatase inhibitor that blocks estrogen production in the body. Atami A city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Atanacio A surname from Spanish. atangle In a tangled condition; mixed confusedly together. ataphrid Any gastropod in the family Ataphridae, which is probably a synonym for the family Trochaclididae. ataprost A prostaglandin analogue. atar The capital city of the Adrar Region, Mauritania. ataractic That has a tranquilizing effect. ataraxia Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance. ataraxic Of or pertaining to ataraxia or ataraxy ataraxis The absence of stress or anxiety; serenity. ataraxy Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference. atari A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones. Atarian A person with an interest, or commercial involvement, in Atari computers. Atariesque Reminiscent or characteristic of Atari games or products, typified by pixellated graphics and blocky consoles. atas High-class, fancy (elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character). Atascadero A city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. ATASCII An ASCII-based character set used in the Atari 8-bit family of home computers of the 1980s. Atascosa An unincorporated community in Bexar County, Texas, United States. Ataturkian Of or relating to the politics of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Ataturkism Synonym of Kemalism. Ataturkist Relating to the politics of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Ataulfo Synonym of Champagne mango ataurique The use in art or architecture of a repeating decorative motif consisting of a vegetal or floral pattern, especially as formerly practised in Islamic Spain and North Africa. atavic ancestral, atavistic atavism The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback. atavist A genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations. atavistic Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes. atavistical Atavistic. atavistically In an atavistic manner. ataxaphasia Ataxic aphasia. ataxia Lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability. ataxiagraph An instrument that measures the degree of ataxia in a patient ataxiameter Synonym of ataxiagraph. ataxic Pertaining to ataxia ataxically In an ataxic fashion. ataxin Any of several proteins, found in several organs of the body, that have an association with ataxia ataxiology The study of ataxia and related disorders ataxite A type of iron meteorite that has a high nickel content ataxonomic Not taxonomic. ataxophemia Defective coordination of words in speech; atactic aphasia; incoherence. ataxophobia Abnormal fear or dislike of messiness, often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder. ataxophragmiid Any any of the foraminifers in the family Ataxophragmiidae. ataxy ataxia Atayal A member of a particular Austronesian people of Taiwan. Atayde A surname from Spanish. atazanavir An antiretroviral drug of the protease inhibitor class that is administered orally in the form of its sulfate C₃₈H₅₂N₆O₇·H₂SO₄ in conjunction with other antiretroviral agents to treat HIV infected patients. Atbara A city located in River Nile State in northeastern Sudan. atbash A simple substitution cipher in which each occurrence of the first letter of the alphabet is substituted with the last, second with next to last, and so on. atchabannies A kind of calico from Bengal. Atchafalaya A river in Louisiana, major distributary of the Mississippi River. Atcham A small village and civil parish south-east of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5409). atchara A pickle made from grated unripe papaya, popular in the Philippines. Atcheler A surname. Atcherley A surname. Atcheson A surname originating as a patronymic. Atchison A former Scottish copper coin, coated with silver, worth four bodles, eight Scots pennies, and two-thirds of an English penny. Atchley A surname. Atcliffe A surname Atco An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Waterford, Camden, New Jersey. Atdabanian An age from 530 to 524 million years ago, a subdivision of the Cambrian. ate An elder sister atebrin A preparation of the drug quinacrine, formerly used as an antimalarial. atechnic Without technical or artistic knowledge; untechnical. atef The feathered white crown of the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris. ategmic Lacking an integument. ateji The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic (narrow sense) or semantic (broad sense) value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used. Ateker A group of closely related peoples and languages found near the Horn of Africa, including the Karamojong, Teso, and Turkana. ateknia childlessness atelectasis The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax. atelectatic Of or pertaining to atelectasis atelectrauma A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle. atelecyclid Any crab in the family Atelecyclidae. ateleological Bereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose. ateleopodid Any fish in the family Ateleopodidae. atelestid Any of the flies in the family Atelestidae. atelestite A basic bismuth arsenate that occurs as a yellow-green mineral atelia incomplete development (of a body part) atelic Presenting an action or event’s significance as being the process or experience instead of the end accomplishment or goal. atelically In an atelic manner. atelid Any monkey in the family Atelidae. atelier A studio or workshop, especially for an artist, designer, or fashion house. atelierista studio teacher ateline Any monkey of the subfamily Atelinae ateliosis A form of dwarfism accompanied by a childlike high-pitched voice and abnormal genitalia. ateliotic Relating to ateliosis Atellan Of, from, or pertaining to Atella in ancient Italy. atelocardia A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the heart. atelocollagen A water-soluble form of collagen, used in cosmetics and for culturing cells, formed by removal of telopeptides. atelomixis Incomplete vertical mixing of stratified water masses, homogenizing layers. atelomyelia A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the spinal cord. atelophobia The fear of imperfection or not being good enough. atelosteogenesis incomplete osteogenesis; any pathological condition caused by this atelostomate Relating to echinoderms of the superorder Atelostomata of sea urchins. atelurid Any of the primitive wingless insects in the family Ateluridae. Atelvia A trade name for the drug risedronic acid. atemoya A hybrid between a cherimoya and a sweetsop atemporal Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging. atemporality The quality of being atemporal. atemporally In an atemporal manner. aten The deified disc of the sun, as an aspect of Re or as the sole God under Akhenaten. Atencio A surname. atencioite A calcium iron phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Ca₂Fe²⁺₃Mg₂Be₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄·6H₂O. atene To irritate; grill; vex; annoy. Atenean A student and alumnus of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines. Atenism A monotheistic religion of ancient Egypt, based around the god Aten. Atenist A follower of the Atenism religion. Atenistic Relating to the ancient religion Atenism. atenolol A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure. atenteben A type of bamboo flute from Ghana that is played vertically. Ater A surname. Aterian Of or pertaining to the Atlas mountains; especially to a style of Paleolithic stone tool from this region. aterritorial Not territorial. Ateso a Nilo-Saharan language ateuchosaurid Any skink of the genus Ateuchosaurus atevirdine A nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that has been studied for the treatment of HIV. atextual Not textual; not derived from written works. atezolizumab An monoclonal antibody used in immunotherapy. Atfalati A certain tribe of the Kalapuya Native Americans. atgar A kind of spear or lance formerly in use. atgeir A kind of spear-like polearm used by the Norse, conventionally translated as halberd, but of uncertain precise nature. atgo To expend; go; pass away; vanish. ATH A city in Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. Atha A surname. Athabasca A lake in Alberta, Canada. athabascaite An orthorhombic mineral containing copper and selenium. Athabascan Pertaining to a group of peoples mostly inhabiting Alaska, western Canada, the Pacific coast of California and Oregon, and the Navajo and Apache peoples in the American Southwest. Athabaskanist A linguist who studies the Athabaskan languages. Athahendhu An uninhabited island of Laamu, Maldives. athalline Without a thallus. athamantin A chemical compound (C₂₄H₃₀O₇). Athamas A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino. athambia imperturbability, ataraxia athame A ceremonial pointed knife or dagger, used especially in Wicca and other neopagan traditions and typically having a black handle with magical symbols on it. athan A male given name, rather uncommon. Athanaselis A surname from Greek. Athanasellis A surname from Greek. athanasia A female given name from Ancient Greek. Athanasian Of or relating to Athanasius of Alexandria. Athanasianism Support for the Athanasian Creed. Athanasianist A supporter of the Athanasian Creed. Athanasius A male given name from Ancient Greek. athanasy An absence of death or the condition of everlasting life. athanatism immortality of the soul Athang A gewog of Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan. athanogene A protein that makes cells resistant to apoptosis. athanor A furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists. Athari A follower of the Sunni theological school Atharism. Atharism A Sunni theological school of thought which takes a strict textualist approach to matters of religious doctrine, rejecting rationalistic theorizing in favor of literal readings of the Quran and hadiths. Atharv A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.