Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Armillary

Consisting of or formed by interconnected rings or circles, particularly in reference to astronomical models.

Armorial

Relating to heraldic arms or a coat of arms.

Arquebus

A portable flintlock or matchlock firearm supported on a tripod or hook, used in the 15th to 17th centuries.

Arseniate

A salt or ester of arsenic acid, containing the radical AsO4.

Arthrodial

Relating to or being an arthrodia, a joint that allows slight sliding or gliding movements between bones.

Aryl

A univalent functional group or substituent derived from an aromatic ring by removing a hydrogen atom.

Asafoetida

A strong-smelling dried latex or resin obtained from the living root of certain species of Ferula, used widely in traditional medicine and as a pungent spice in Indian vegetarian cooking.

Ascesis

Rigorous self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

Ascetism

Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Ascus

The spore-producing cell in sac fungi (ascomycetes) of sexual reproduction, typically containing four or eight spores.

Asphyxia

A condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen, causing unconsciousness or death; suffocation.

Assentation

Insincere agreement or compliance, often motivated by flattery or a desire to please.