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9-letter words containing a, b, i

  • abs resin — a copolymer of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene that is a tough, light, economical, heat- and stain-resistant plastic: used for telephones, boat hulls, and medical equipment.
  • absailing — Misspelling of abseiling.
  • abscising — Present participle of abscise.
  • abscissae — (in plane Cartesian coordinates) the x-coordinate of a point: its distance from the y-axis measured parallel to the x-axis.
  • abscissas — Plural form of abscissa.
  • abseiling — the practice of descending a steep slope by a rope secured from above and coiled around one's body
  • absenting — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
  • absinthes — Plural form of absinthe.
  • absolving — Present participle of absolve.
  • absorbing — An absorbing task or activity interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.
  • abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
  • abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
  • abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
  • absurdism — the belief that life is meaningless and that all attempts to understand the universe are doomed to fail
  • absurdist — An absurdist play or other work shows how absurd some aspect of society or human behaviour is.
  • absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  • abu dhabi — a sheikhdom (emirate) of SE Arabia, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf: the chief sheikhdom and capital of the United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Abu Dhabi and a desert hinterland; contains major oilfields. Pop: 476 000 (2005 est). Area: 67 350 sq km (25 998 sq miles)
  • abuilding — in the process of being built or building
  • abusively — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
  • abyssinia — Ethiopia
  • acrobatic — An acrobatic movement or display involves difficult physical acts such as jumping and balancing, especially in a circus.
  • adiabatic — (of a thermodynamic process) taking place without loss or gain of heat
  • adlibbing — to improvise all or part of (a speech, a piece of music, etc.): to ad-lib one's lines.
  • admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
  • admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
  • adobelike — made using a material similar to adobe
  • adsorbing — Present participle of adsorb.
  • adverbial — Adverbial means relating to adverbs or like an adverb.
  • advisable — If you tell someone that it is advisable to do something, you are suggesting that they should do it, because it is sensible or is likely to achieve the result they want.
  • advisably — Wisely, in an advisable manner.
  • aerobatic — (used with a plural verb) stunts performed in flight by an airplane, glider, or the like.
  • aerobiont — an organism that requires oxygen to survive
  • affixable — Capable of being affixed.
  • air blast — a jet of air produced mechanically.
  • air brake — Air brakes are brakes which are used on heavy vehicles such as buses and trains and which are operated by means of compressed air.
  • air brick — a ceramic or metal unit the size of a brick, open at the sides for admitting air to a building interior.
  • air-bound — stopped up by air.
  • airbrakes — Plural form of airbrake.
  • airbricks — Plural form of airbrick.
  • airbursts — Plural form of airburst.
  • airmobile — capable of being moved by air, esp by helicopter
  • aitchbone — the rump bone or floor of the pelvis in cattle
  • akwa ibom — a state of Nigeria, on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Uyo. Pop: 3 920 208 (2006). Area: 7081 sq km (2734 sq miles)
  • al farabi — died a.d. 950, Arab philosopher.
  • al-farabi — Mohammed ibn Tarkhan. died 950, Muslim philosopher, physician, and mathematician, of central Asian origin
  • alabamian — of or relating to Alabama or its inhabitants
  • alabamine — (formerly) astatine. Symbol: Ab.
  • albert ii — full name Albert Felix Humbert Theodore Christian Eugene Marie. born 1934, king of Belgium (1993–2013); abdicated in favour of his son Philippe
  • albertine — a female given name: derived from Albert.
  • albertite — a black solid variety of bitumen that has a conchoidal fracture and occurs in veins in oil-bearing strata
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