Archil :: Archil (n.) A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc..

Archil :: Archil (n.) The plant from which the dye is obtained.

Archilochian :: Archilochian (a.) Of or pertaining to the satiric Greek poet Archilochus; as, Archilochian meter..

Archilute :: Archilute (n.) A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison..

Archimage :: Archimage (n.) Alt. of Archimagu.

Archimagus :: Archimagus (n.) The high priest of the Persian Magi, or worshipers of fire..

Archimagus :: Archimagus (n.) A great magician, wizard, or enchanter..

Archimandrite :: Archimandrite (n.) A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church..

Archimandrite :: Archimandrite (n.) A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the Roman Catholic church..

Archimedean :: Archimedean (a.) Of or pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek philosopher; constructed on the principle of Archimedes' screw; as, Archimedean drill, propeller, etc..

Archimedes :: Archimedes (n.) An extinct genus of Bryzoa characteristic of the subcarboniferous rocks. Its form is that of a screw.

Arching :: Arching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Arc.

Arching :: Arching (n.) The arched part of a structure.

Arching :: Arching (n.) Hogging; -- opposed to sagging.

Archipelagic :: Archipelagic (a.) Of or pertaining to an archipelago.

Archipelago :: Archipelago (n.) The Grecian Archipelago, or Aegean Sea, separating Greece from Asia Minor. It is studded with a vast number of small islands..

Archipelago :: Archipelago (n.) Hence: Any sea or broad sheet of water interspersed with many islands or with a group of islands.

Archipterygium :: Archipterygium (n.) The primitive form of fin, like that of Ceratodus..

Architect :: Architect (n.) A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed..

Architect :: Architect (n.) A contriver, designer, or maker..

Architective :: Architective (a.) Used in building; proper for building.

Architectonic :: Architectonic (a.) Alt. of Architectonica.

Architectonic :: Architectonic (n.) The science of architecture.

Architectonic :: Architectonic (n.) The act of arranging knowledge into a system.

Architectonical :: Architectonical (a.) Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive..

Architectonical :: Architectonical (a.) Relating to the systemizing of knowledge.

Architectonics :: Architectonics (n.) The science of architecture.

Architector :: Architector (n.) An architect.

Architectress :: Architectress (n.) A female architect.

Architectural :: Architectural (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of building; conformed to the rules of architecture.

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