Amathophobia
noun
a fear of dust
Word Origin
Greek amathos ‘dust’
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- Amati
Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari. a violin made by a member of this family. Historical Examples With Girolamo closes the history of the family of the Amati as Violin-makers. The Violin George Hart The sides are a […]
- Amative
disposed to love; amorous. Historical Examples Nor are many persons sufficiently aware of the ruinous extent to which the amative propensity is indulged by married persons. Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners B.G. Jefferis It was a surprise to see these leisurely and luxurious animals spattering the water in such an ecstasy of amative […]
- Amato
Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone. Historical Examples There they had drunk the good red wine of Amato and called for brindisi! The Call of the Blood Robert Smythe Hichens Galassi, Campanari, Planon, and Amato should be mentioned as other interpreters of the rle. […]
- Amatol
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT. Historical Examples amatol: a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene, used for shell-filling. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Various noun an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT, used in shells and bombs
- Amatorial
of or relating to lovers or lovemaking; expressive of love: amatory poems; an amatory look. Historical Examples A small quantity of passion, dexterously meted out, may be ample to inspire an amatorial poet. Amenities of Literature Isaac Disraeli adjective of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire adj. 1590s, “pertaining to love” (especially sexual […]