6-letter words containing a, d
- alders — Plural form of alder.
- aldine — relating to Aldus Manutius (1450–1515), Italian printer, or to his editions of the classics
- aldisp — Applicative Language for Digital Signal Processing
- aldiss — Brian W(ilson). born 1925, British novelist, best known for his science fiction. His works include Non-Stop (1958), Enemies of the System (1978), The Helliconia Trilogy (1983–86), Forgotten Life (1988), and The Detached Retina (1995)
- aldols — Plural form of aldol.
- aldose — a sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is a hemiacetal
- aldrin — a brown to white poisonous crystalline solid, more than 95 per cent of which consists of the compound C12H8Cl6, which is used as an insecticide. Melting pt: 105°C
- alfold — Also called Great Alföld. a vast plain in E Hungary, extending to the border of Ukraine and into Serbia and W Romania.
- alfred — an old-fashioned male forename
- algoid — resembling or relating to algae
- alidad — Archaic form of alidade.
- alined — to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
- aliped — (of bats and similar animals) having the digits connected by a winglike membrane
- alkyds — Plural form of alkyd.
- allide — (nautical) To impact a stationary object.
- allied — Allied forces or troops are armies from different countries who are fighting on the same side in a war.
- allude — If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way.
- almada — a town in S central Portugal, on the S bank of the Tagus estuary opposite Lisbon: statue of Christ 110 m (360 ft) high, erected 1959. Pop: 160 826 (2001)
- almond — Almonds are pale oval nuts. They are often used in cooking.
- alodia — allodium.
- aludel — a pear-shaped vessel, open at both ends, formerly used with similar vessels for collecting condensates, esp of subliming mercury
- amadan — fool1 .
- amadis — a knight-errant, model of the chivalric hero.
- amadou — a spongy substance made from certain fungi, such as Polyporus (or Fomes) fomentarius and related species, used as tinder to light fires, in medicine to stop bleeding, and, esp formerly, by anglers to dry off dry flies between casts
- amanda — a feminine name: dim. Mandy
- amated — (obsolete) Simple past tense and past participle of amate.
- amazed — filled with incredulity or surprise
- ambled — to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter: He ambled around the town.
- amd k7 — Athlon
- amdahl — 1. (company) Amdahl Corporation. 2. (person) Gene Amdahl.
- amende — A monetary punishment, a fine.
- amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
- amidah — the central prayer in each of the daily services, recited silently and standing
- amides — Plural form of amide.
- amidin — the soluble matter found in starch
- amido- — (in chemistry) indicating the presence of an amide group
- amidol — a grey to colourless soluble crystalline solid that is used as a photographic developer; 2,4-diaminophenol dihydrochloride. Formula: C6H3(NH2)2(OH).2HCl
- amidst — Amidst means the same as amid.
- amodal — Not modal (in any sense).
- amoled — active-matrix organic light-emitting diode
- amused — If you are amused by something, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
- anadem — a garland for the head
- anadyr — a town in Russia, in NE Siberia at the mouth of the Anadyr River; the capital of Chukot Autonomous Okrug. Pop: 11 038 (2002)
- ananda — 5th century bc, the first cousin, favourite disciple, and personal attendant of the Buddha
- ancred — (heraldry) Alternative form of anchored.
- and/or — used to join terms when either one or the other or both is indicated
- andean — of, relating to, or resembling the Andes
- anding — Present participle of and.
- andrea — a feminine name
- andrew — Saint. one of the twelve apostles of Jesus; the brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland. Feast day: Nov 30