Affidavit :: Affidavit (n.) A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate..
Atavic :: Atavic (a.) Pertaining to a remote ancestor, or to atavism..
Atavism :: Atavism (n.) The recurrence, or a tendency to a recurrence, of the original type of a species in the progeny of its varieties; resemblance to remote rather than to near ancestors; reversion to the original form..
Atavism :: Atavism (n.) The recurrence of any peculiarity or disease of an ancestor in a subsequent generation, after an intermission for a generation or two..
Avicula :: Avicula (n.) A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird..
Avicular :: Avicular (a.) Of or pertaining to a bird or to birds.
Avicularia :: Avicularia (n. pl.) See prehensile processes on the cells of some Bryozoa, often having the shape of a bird's bill..
Aviculture :: Aviculture (n.) Rearing and care of birds.
Avignon Berry :: Avignon berry () The fruit of the Rhamnus infectorius, eand of other species of the same genus; -- so called from the city of Avignon, in France. It is used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also French berry..
Avile :: Avile (v. t.) To abase or debase; to vilify; to depreciate.