amnesty
— Noun
– English
～ the formal act of liberating someone
amnio
— Noun
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～ (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
amniocentesis
— Noun
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～ (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
amnion
— Noun
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～ thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
amnios
— Noun
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～ thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
Amniota
— Noun
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～ higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development
amniote
— Noun
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～ any member of the Amniota
amobarbital
— Noun
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～ a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
amoeba
— Noun
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～ naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
amoebiasis
— Noun
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～ infection by a disease-causing ameba
Amoebida
— Noun
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～ the animal order including amoebas
Amoebina
— Noun
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～ the animal order including amoebas
amoebiosis
— Noun
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～ infection by a disease-causing ameba
Amon
— Noun
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～ a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
amontillado
— Noun
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～ pale medium-dry sherry from Spain
Amor
— Noun
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～ (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
amora
— Noun
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～ one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments
amoralism
— Noun
– English
～ the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid
amoralist
— Noun
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～ someone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid
amorality
— Noun
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～ the quality of being amoral