7-letter words containing am
- amyclas — a son of Lacedaemon and Sparta.
- amyelia — congenital absence of the spinal cord.
- amygdal — an almond
- amylase — any of several enzymes that hydrolyse starch and glycogen to simple sugars, such as glucose. They are present in saliva
- amylate — (organic chemistry) A compound of the radical amyl with oxygen and a positive atom or radical.
- amylene — any of several liquid isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C5H10; pentene
- amyloid — a complex protein resembling starch, deposited in tissues in some degenerative diseases
- amylose — the minor component (about 20 per cent) of starch, consisting of long unbranched chains of glucose units. It is soluble in water and gives an intense blue colour with iodine
- amyntor — a king of Ormenium who refused to give his daughter Astydamia to Hercules and who was slain by Hercules.
- anagram — An anagram is a word or phrase formed by changing the order of the letters in another word or phrase. For example, 'triangle' is an anagram of 'integral'.
- anambra — a state of S Nigeria. Capital: Awka. Pop: 4 182 031 (2006). Area: 4844 sq km (1870 sq miles)
- andaman — Also, Andamanese. of or relating to the Andaman Islands, the Andamanese people, or their language.
- antijam — acting to prevent jamming in mechanical systems or communications devices
- apogamy — a type of reproduction, occurring in some ferns, in which the sporophyte develops from the gametophyte without fusion of gametes
- aptamer — an artificially created molecule of DNA or RNA
- aramaic — an ancient language of the Middle East, still spoken in parts of Syria and the Lebanon, belonging to the NW Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family. Originally the speech of Aram, in the 5th century bc it spread to become the lingua franca of the Persian empire
- aramean — a Semite of the division associated with Aram.
- ashamed — If someone is ashamed, they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance.
- ashrama — one of the four stages in Hindu spiritual life
- ashrams — Plural form of ashram.
- atamans — Plural form of ataman.
- athamas — a king of Orchomenus in Boeotia; the father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino
- b&b — B&B is the same as bed and breakfast.
- bahamas — country on a group of islands (Bahama Islands) in the West Indies, southeast of Fla. & north of Cuba: formerly a British possession, it became independent (1973) & a member of the Commonwealth: 5,353 sq mi (13,864 sq km); pop. 264,000; cap. Nassau
- balsams — Plural form of balsam.
- balsamy — Like balsam, as of balsam.
- bambara — a member of a Negroid people of W Africa living chiefly in Mali and by the headwaters of the River Niger in Guinea
- bamberg — a town in S Germany, in N Bavaria: seat of independent prince-bishops of the Holy Roman Empire (1007–1802). Pop: 69 899 (2003 est)
- bambini — a small child or baby.
- bambino — a young child, esp an Italian one
- bamboos — Plural form of bamboo.
- bamelot — the Whitehouse during Barack Obama’s presidency
- bamming — a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- bantams — Plural form of bantam.
- bartram — John1699-1777; Am. botanist
- bat yam — a city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in W central Israel, S of Tel Aviv.
- bat-yam — city in W Israel, on the Mediterranean, near Tel Aviv: pop. 142,000
- bayamon — a city in NE central Puerto Rico, south of San Juan. Pop: 224 915 (2003 est)
- beamers — Plural form of beamer.
- beamily — in a beaming manner
- beaming — sending out beams; shining
- beamish — smiling; radiant
- beamlet — a small beam of light
- beckham — David. born 1975, English footballer; played for Manchester United (1993–2003), Real Madrid (2003–07), Los Angeles Galaxy (2007–12), and England (1996–2009) for whom he won 115 caps
- bedlamp — a bedside light
- bedlams — Plural form of bedlam.
- beecham — Sir Thomas. 1879–1961, English conductor who did much to promote the works of Delius, Sibelius, and Richard Strauss
- beldame — an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag.
- bellamy — David (James). born 1933, British botanist, writer, and broadcaster
- bemadam — to call a person madam