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 axonemal Of or pertaining to an axoneme. axoneme A bundle of nine microtubules forming the internal scaffolding of a cilium, with two extra central microtubules connecting the others if the cilium is motile Axonia Synonym of Essonne (“river”). axonic Relating to axons. axonless Lacking an axon axonocentric From the viewpoint of an axon axonogenesis The formation of new axons. axonogenic Relating to axonogenesis axonography The detection and recording of electrical impulses in axons axonolipous Belonging to the Axonolipa. axonometric Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective. axonometrically In an axonometric manner. axonometry axonometric projection axonopathic Relating to axonopathies axonopathy A disorder or disruption of the functioning of the axons axonophorous Belonging to the Axonophora. axonotmesis A form of nerve crush injury associated with disruption of the neuronal axon, but with maintenance of the myelin sheath. axonotmetic Relating to axonotmesis. axonotrophic Relating to axonotrophy axonotrophy The destruction of axons in some diseases axony The location of the dominant digit of a hand or foot, typically in a handprint or footprint axopetal Seeking the axon. axophyte Any plant with an axis or stem axoplasm The cytoplasm of an axon axoplasmatic Relating to, or by means of axoplasm axoplasmic Of or pertaining to axoplasm. axoplasmically In an axoplasmic way. axoplast A dense structure, with no microtubules, located in the center or close to the nucleus of a cell, and from which radiate axopodia. axoplaxome a cytoskeletal plate attached to an acrosome of spermatids axopod Any of a group of thin pseudopods containing complex arrays of microtubules and enveloped by cytoplasm. axopodial Of or pertaining to an axopod. axopodium axopod axoporid Any fossil hydrozoan of the genus †Axopora axoprotection protection from damage to axons axoprotective That protects axons from damage axosomal Relating to an axosome axosomatic Of or pertaining to the synapse between an axon and the body of another cell. axosome The part of an axon that contains its organelles axospinous Situated on a dendritic spine axostyle A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella. axotomisation The process, or the result of axotomising. axotomised Subject to axotomy axotomize To perform an axotomy; to sever an axon axotomy The process of cutting or severing an axon axotropin A ubiquitin ligase associated with gene expression Axsom A surname. Axson A surname. axstone A variety of jade, used by the natives of the South Sea Islands for making axes or hatchets. Axt A surname from German. Axtell A surname. Axtman A surname from German. Axton A habitational surname from Old English. axtree An axle or axletree. Axum A former kingdom in East Africa. Axumite A native or inhabitant of Axum or a descendant of such a person. Axumitic Synonym of Axumite, of or related to Axum or the Axumites. axunge Fat or grease, especially of a pig or goose. axymyiid Any member of the family Axymyiidae. ay Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc. aya Yes; yea; aye. Ayaan A male given name. Ayaas A barangay of Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. Ayacucho A city and region of Peru. ayacut The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank. Ayad A surname. ayah A South Asian female servant, maid or nanny, historically, often one working for Europeans in South Asia. ayahuasca A giant vine native to South America (especially Banisteriopsis caapi), noted for its psychotropic properties. Ayaka A female given name from Japanese. Ayakawa A surname from Japanese. Ayako A female given name from Japanese. ayakut A tax or water rate imposed by the British on farmers in India during the British colonial period for using water from wells, canals, or other water sources. Ayala A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]. Ayam Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin. ayamase A stew made from green or red Scotch bonnet peppers. Ayame A female given name from Japanese. Ayami A female given name from Japanese. Ayan A male given name. Ayana A female given name. ayanamsa The amount of precession. Ayangba A Meitei ethnic male given name. ayanin An O-methylated flavonol, the 3,7,4'-tri-O-methylated derivative of quercetin. Ayanna A female given name. Ayano A female given name from Japanese. ayapana Ayapana triplinervis (syn. Eupatorium ayapana), a tropical American shrub Ayapaneco A near-extinct Mixe-Zoque language of Mexico. Ayars A surname. ayas Synonym of Yumurtalik. Ayase A city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Ayasoluk Former name of Selçuk: a town in İzmir Province, Turkey, near the ruins of ancient Ephesus. ayatollah A religious leader in Twelverism. ayaya The roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja Aybar A surname. Ayckbourn A surname Ayckbournian Relating to Sir Alan Ayckbourn (born 1939), prolific English playwright. Aycliffe A village (Aycliffe Village) in Great Aycliffe parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ2822). The "Village" affix is a relatively recent addition. Aycock A surname from Middle English. Aydarken A city in Kadamjay district, Batken, Kyrgyzstan. Aydelott A surname from French. Aydelotte A surname from French. Ayden A male given name from Irish, a new American spelling variant of Aidan. Aydin A city, the capital of Aydın Province in southwestern Turkey. aye Ever, always. ayeeko well done; congratulations ayegreen The houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum). Ayekpam A Meitei surname from Manipuri ayel A grandfather. Ayele A surname. ayelp yelping. Ayemere A surname of Nigerian origin. ayen Back against. Ayene A town in Wele-Nzas, Equatorial Guinea. Ayer A surname. Ayerbe A surname. Ayere A Niger-Congo language spoken in Nigeria, closely related to Ahan. Ayers An English surname from Middle English from Middle English eir (“heir”). Ayesh A surname from Arabic. Ayesha A female given name from Arabic. ayield To yield up. Ayil A surname from Hebrew. ayilo White bentonite clay. ayin The sixteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others). Aykol A town in Aksu, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. Aylard A surname. Ayleen A female given name. Aylesbeare A village and civil parish in East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SY0391). Aylesbury A town and civil parish with a town council in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP8113). Aylesford A large village and civil parish in Tonbridge and Malling borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ7258). Aylesham A village and civil parish in Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2352). Aylestone A suburb in south-west Leicester, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5700). Aylesworth A surname. aylet A black bird with red feet and beak. Aylett A surname. Ayliffe A surname. Ayling A surname from Old English. Ayllon A surname from Spanish. ayllu A traditional family-based community in the Andes, especially among Quechua and Aymara peoples. Aylmer A male given name from Old English. Aylmerton A locality in the Wingecarribee council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Aylor A surname. Aylsham A market town and civil parish with a town council in Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG1926). Aylsworth A surname. Aylward A surname from Old English. Aylwin A surname Ayman A male given name from Arabic. Aymara An indigenous people of South America. Aymaran Of or relating to the Aymara people or their language. ayme The utterance of the ejaculation "Ay me!" Aymestrey A village and civil parish in north Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4265). Aymond A surname. ayn Synonym of ayin, the various letters representing the consonant /ʕ/ in Semitic languages.