Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Alveary

A beehive or a structure containing honeycomb cells.

Amblyopia

A medical condition in which vision in one eye is reduced because the eye and brain are not working together properly, commonly known as lazy eye.

Amphinome

A genus of marine polychaete annelid worms, commonly known as fireworms, characterized by tufts of venomous bristles.

Amphinomus

In Greek mythology, a prominent suitor of Penelope in the Odyssey who was distinguished by his relatively mild temperament, better manners, and occasional conscience compared to the other arrogant suitors.

Aniline

A clear, colorless to yellowish, toxic, oily liquid aromatic amine derived from benzene, widely used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and plastics.

Anlace

A medieval, straight, tapering dagger, broad at the hilt and double-edged, commonly worn at the girdle.

Anoesis

A state of pure feeling, emotion, or sensation unaccompanied by any intellectual awareness, reasoning, or cognitive thought.

Aperdonish

Characterized by an inclination toward forgiveness, reconciliation, or granting pardon under complex normative conditions.

Aphasia

A loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.

Apologia

A formal written or spoken defense of one's opinions, religion, or actions.

Apothecary

A person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs, historically the precursor to the modern pharmacist.

Apparitional

Relating to, resembling, or having the nature of an apparition or ghost; phantom-like.