Monday, March 9, 2009

Acrodont

Acrodont-adj
used to describe the teeth of some reptiles that have no roots and are joined to the jawbone, or reptiles with teeth of this type

Acrocentric

Acrocentric-adj
used to describe a chromosome that has arms of unequal length because the structure at which the two arms join (centromere) is locatedc toward one end
See also accentric
See also telocentric

Acrimony

Acrimony-n
bitterness and resentment, especially in speech, attitude, or tone

Synonyms
bitterness
unfriendliness
spite
ill will
rancor
bad blood
animosity
bad feeling
hostility
harmony (antonym)

Friday, March 6, 2009

Acriflavine

Acriflavine-n
an orange-brown crystalline solid used in solution as an antiseptic

Acrimonious

Acrimonious-adj
full of or displaying anger and resentment

Synonyms
bitter
spiteful
rancorous
discordant
hostile
unfriendly
harsh
harmonious (antonym)

Acridine

Acridine-n
a colorless crystalline solid used in manufacturing dyes and pharmaceuticals

Acrid

Acrid-adj
1-unpleasantly strong and bitter in smell or taste
2-sharp or bitter in or character

Synonyms
pungent
bitter
choking
sharp
unpleasant
harsh