5-letter words containing m, a
- amiid — (zoology) Any member of the Amiidae.
- amina — a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “honest and faithful.”.
- amine — an organic base formed by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia by organic groups
- amino — of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms -NH2
- amirs — Plural form of amir.
- amish — The Amish are members of a Protestant sect whose rural way of life is simple and strict.
- amiss — If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong.
- amity — Amity is peaceful, friendly relations between people or countries.
- amlah — (India, historical) A court official in India.
- amman — the capital of Jordan, northeast of the Dead Sea: ancient capital of the Ammonites, rebuilt by Ptolemy in the 3rd century bc. Pop: 1 292 000 (2005 est)
- ammon — the ancestor of the Ammonites
- amn't — am not
- amnia — Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
- amnio — Informal. amniocentesis.
- amock — (very rare) alternative spelling of amok.
- amoks — (among members of certain Southeast Asian cultures) a psychic disturbance characterized by depression followed by a manic urge to murder.
- amole — the root, bulb or other part of several mainly western North American plants, such as the agave and yucca, used as a substitute for soap
- among — Someone or something that is situated or moving among a group of things or people is surrounded by them.
- amora — one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in the rabbinical academies of Palestine and Babylonia from the 3rd to the 6th centuries a.d., whose commentaries on and interpretations of the Mishnah comprise the Palestinian and Babylonian Gemaras.
- amort — utterly dejected, depressed, lifeless or listless
- amory — a male or female given name.
- amour — An amour is a love affair, especially one which is kept secret.
- amove — to dismiss from an office or station
- amped — amplifier (def 2).
- amper — ampersand
- ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
- ampul — a sealed glass or plastic container for one dose of a sterile medicine to be injected parenterally
- amram — the father of Aaron and Moses. Ex. 6:20.
- amrit — a sanctified solution of sugar and water used in the Amrit Ceremony
- amuck — amok
- amuse — If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
- amyl- — amylo-
- amyss — A hood or cape.
- angma — agma.
- anim. — animato
- anima — the feminine principle as present in the male unconscious
- anime — Anime is a style of Japanese animated film that often contains scenes that are intended for adults.
- annam — a former kingdom (3rd century–1428), empire (1428–1884), and French protectorate (1884–1945) of E Indochina: now part of Vietnam
- annum — by the year; yearly.
- anomy — a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- apism — the act of aping
- arame — a dark brown or black seaweed, Eisenia bicyclis (or Ecklonia bicyclis), that is used in Japanese cuisine
- armco — a metal safety barrier erected at the side of motor-racing circuits, esp on corners
- armed — Someone who is armed is carrying a weapon, usually a gun.
- armer — a person who arms
- armet — a close-fitting medieval visored helmet with a neck guard
- armie — Obsolete spelling of army.
- armil — a bracelet
- armor — covering worn to protect the body against weapons