ARGILLITE | • argillite n. (Geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a… • ARGILLITE n. an indurated clay rock. |
ASPERGILL | • aspergill n. Alternative form of aspergillum. • aspergill- pref. Alternative form of aspergillo- (before a vowel). • ASPERGILL n. a holy water sprinkler, also ASPERGILLUM. |
ORGILLOUS | • orgillous adj. (Obsolete) proud; prideful, haughty, arrogant. • ORGILLOUS adj. (Shakespeare) proud, also ORGULOUS. |
ARGILLITES | • argillites n. Plural of argillite. • ARGILLITE n. an indurated clay rock. |
ARGILLITIC | • argillitic adj. (Geology) Relating to, or containing, argillite. • ARGILLITIC adj. like argillite, an indurated argillaceous rock. |
ASPERGILLA | • aspergilla n. Plural of aspergillum. • ASPERGILLUM n. a holy water sprinkler, also ASPERGILL. |
ASPERGILLI | • aspergilli n. Plural of aspergillus. • ASPERGILLUS n. (Latin) a minute fungus forming mould. |
ASPERGILLS | • aspergills n. Plural of aspergill. • ASPERGILL n. a holy water sprinkler, also ASPERGILLUM. |
ASPERGILLUM | • aspergillum n. (Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling… • Aspergillum prop.n. (Archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Penicillidae – watering-pot shell, certain boring lamellibranch… • ASPERGILLUM n. a holy water sprinkler, also ASPERGILL. |
ASPERGILLUS | • aspergillus n. Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic. • Aspergillus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Aspergillaceae – ascomycetous fungi with branched radiate sporophores… • ASPERGILLUS n. (Latin) a minute fungus forming mould. |
FOTHERGILLA | • Fothergilla prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Hamamelidaceae – witch alders. • FOTHERGILLA n. any plant of the Fothergilla genus of North American deciduous shrubs of the witch-hazel family. |
ARGILLACEOUS | • argillaceous adj. (Chiefly geology) pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay. • ARGILLACEOUS adj. containing clay; claylike. |
ASPERGILLUMS | • aspergillums n. Plural of aspergillum. • ASPERGILLUM n. a holy water sprinkler, also ASPERGILL. |
FOTHERGILLAS | • FOTHERGILLA n. any plant of the Fothergilla genus of North American deciduous shrubs of the witch-hazel family. |
ARGILLIFEROUS | • argilliferous adj. (Geology) Producing clay; rich in argil. • ARGILLIFEROUS adj. containing or yielding clay. |
ASPERGILLOSES | • aspergilloses n. Plural of aspergillosis. • ASPERGILLOSIS n. animal disease caused by aspergilli. |
ASPERGILLOSIS | • aspergillosis n. Any of various infections by fungi of the genus Aspergillus that cause granulomatous lesions. • ASPERGILLOSIS n. animal disease caused by aspergilli. |