arborvirus
— Noun
– English
~ a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
arborvitae
— Noun
– English
~ any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
American arborvitae
— Noun
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~ small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets
arbour
— Noun
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~ a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"
arbovirus
— Noun
– English
~ a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
arbutus
— Noun
– English
~ any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
arc
— Verb
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~ form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"
arc
— Noun
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~ a continuous portion of a circle
arc
— Noun
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~ electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
arca
— Noun
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~ type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams
amusement arcade
— Noun
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~ an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines
arcade
— Noun
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~ a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
arcade
— Noun
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~ a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
arcadia
— Noun
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~ a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
arcadian
— Adjective
– English
~ (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic; "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"
Arcadian
— Noun
– English
~ an inhabitant of Arcadia
Arcadic
— Noun
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~ the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians
arcane
— Adjective
– English
~ requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; "the arcane science of dowsing"
arcanum
— Noun
– English
~ information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"