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Af·ri·can–Amer·i·can noun : an American of African and esp. of black African descent

— African–American adjective

Af·ri·can·ized bee noun : a highly aggressive hybrid honeybee accidentally produced from Brazilian and African stocks that has spread from So. America into Mexico and the southern U.S.

Africanized honeybee noun : AFRICANIZED BEE

African violet noun : a tropical African plant widely grown indoors for its velvety fleshy leaves and showy purple, pink, or white flowers

Af·ri·kaans noun : a language developed from 17th century Dutch that is one of the official languages of the Republic of So. Africa

Afro noun, plural Afros : a hairstyle of tight curls in a full evenly rounded shape

Af·ro–Amer·i·can noun : an American of African and esp. of black African descent

— Afro–American adjective

aft adverb : near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft

AFT abbreviation American Federation of Teachers

1after adverb : following in time or place : AFTERWARD, SUBSEQUENTLY

Synonyms

afterward, later, subsequently, thereafter; also next

Antonyms

before, beforehand, earlier, previously

2after preposition 1 : behind in place

2 : later than

3 : in pursuit or search of

3after conjunction : following the time when

4after adjective 1 : later in time

2 : located toward the rear

Synonyms

later, posterior, subsequent—more at SUBSEQUENT

af·ter·birth noun : the placenta and membranes of the fetus that are expelled after childbirth

af·ter·burn·er noun : a device incorporated in the tail pipe of a turbojet engine for injecting fuel into the hot exhaust gases and burning it to provide extra thrust

af·ter·care noun : the care, nursing, or treatment of a convalescent patient

af·ter·deck noun : the rear half of the deck of a ship

af·ter·ef·fect noun : an effect that follows its cause after an interval

af·ter·glow noun : a glow remaining where a light has disappeared

af·ter·im·age noun : a usu. visual sensation continuing after the stimulus causing it has ended

af·ter·life noun : an existence after death

Synonyms

eternity, hereafter, immortality—more at ETERNITY

af·ter·math noun 1 : a second-growth crop esp. of hay

2 : something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions : CONSEQUENCE, EFFECT

Synonyms

consequence, effect, outcome, outgrowth, product, result, resultant, sequence, upshot—more at EFFECT

af·ter·noon noun : the time between noon and evening

af·ter·shave noun : a usu. scented lotion for the face after shaving

af·ter·taste noun : a sensation (as of flavor) continuing after the stimulus causing it has ended

af·ter–tax adjective : remaining after payment of taxes and esp. of income tax

af·ter·thought noun : a later thought; also : something thought of later

af·ter·ward or af·ter·wards adverb : at a later time

Synonyms

after, later, subsequently, thereafter—more at AFTER

Ag symbol [ORIGIN: L argentum]

silver

AG abbreviation 1 adjutant general

2 attorney general

again adverb 1 : once more : ANEW

2 : on the other hand

3 : in addition : BESIDES

Synonyms

[1] anew, over; also always, constantly, continuously, endlessly, ever, evermore, perpetually

Antonyms

nevermore

[3] additionally, also, besides, further, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet

against preposition 1 : in opposition to

2 : directly opposite to : FACING

3 : as defense from

4 a : in the direction of and into contact with

b : in contact with

1agape noun [ORIGIN: LL, fr. Gk agapē, lit., love]

: unselfish unconditional love for another

2agape adjective or adverb : being in a state of wonder or expectation

Synonyms

agog, anticipatory, expectant—more at EXPECTANT

agar noun 1 : a jellylike substance extracted from a red alga and used esp. as a gelling and stabilizing agent in foods

2 : a culture medium containing