11-letter words containing a, b, i, r
- air-breathe — (of an engine, aircraft, missile, etc.) to take in air from the atmosphere to oxidize the fuel for combustion.
- airboarding — a snow sport in which participants slide down slopes headfirst lying flat on an inflatable board
- airbrushing — Present participle of airbrush.
- airport bus — a public bus that takes passengers to and from the airport, usually connecting the city centre and (at a large airport) the different terminals
- airwaybills — Plural form of airwaybill.
- alabastrine — a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.
- albert nile — a river in NW Uganda: part of the upper Nile River.
- albertville — former name of Kalemie.
- albuminuria — the presence of albumin in the urine
- albuminuric — related to the state of albuminuria
- algin fiber — an alkali-soluble fiber produced by injecting a fine stream of alkaline algin into an aqueous solution of a metallic salt, used chiefly in the manufacture of fine threads.
- ambassadrix — (rare) an ambassadress.
- amber fluid — beer
- ambilateral — affecting both sides of an organ or of the body
- ambiversion — a condition or character trait that includes elements of both introversion and extroversion
- ambrosially — In an ambrosial manner.
- aminoborane — (inorganic compound) A mixed hydride of nitrogen and boron, NH2BH2, whose polymer is proposed as a storage site for hydrogen.
- amobarbital — a drug with sedative, hypnotic, and analgesic properties used to relieve insomnia and control convulsions
- amortizable — Finance. to liquidate or extinguish (a mortgage, debt, or other obligation), especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund. to write off a cost of (an asset) gradually.
- amphibrachs — Plural form of amphibrach.
- anaerobiont — an organism that can live anaerobically
- androphobia — an abnormal fear of men; an aversion toward the male sex.
- androphobic — Exhibiting androphobia; fearful of men.
- ankle biter — a child
- ankle-biter — small child, toddler
- annabergite — a rare green secondary mineral consisting of hydrated nickel arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2.8H2O
- anteorbital — in front of the orbit of the eye
- anti-rabies — an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia.
- antibaryons — Plural form of antibaryon.
- antiburglar — intended to prevent burglary
- antichamber — Obsolete form of antechamber.
- antifebrile — reducing fever; antipyretic
- antifebrine — (pharmaceutical drug) A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain.
- antiliberal — acting against liberalism
- apostlebird — an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
- appraisable — to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess: We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
- appreciable — An appreciable amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed.
- appreciably — sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
- approbating — Present participle of approbate.
- approbation — Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it.
- approbative — showing approbation or approval
- aquaerobics — A form of aerobics done while in water.
- arab legion — a police force (1920–56) under British supervision, responsible for keeping order among desert tribesmen in Trans-Jordan.
- arab spring — The Arab Spring is a period of time in and around 2011 to 2012 during which people in the Middle East and Africa tried to achieve democratic reforms.
- arabian sea — the NW part of the Indian Ocean, between Arabia and India
- arabidopsis — Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis.
- arabinoside — a glycoside yielding arabinose when hydrolysed
- arabization — transfer to Arab control
- arbitrageur — a person who engages in arbitrage
- arbitrament — the decision or award made by an arbitrator upon a disputed matter