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14-letter words containing a, c, o, r

  • aerodynamicist — an expert in aerodynamics.
  • aeroelastician — a specialist in the science of aeroelasticity
  • aeroelasticity — the science that studies how inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces interact
  • aeronautically — In a aeronautical manner; with respect to aeronautics or aviation.
  • african potato — the corm of a southern African plant, Hypoxis hemerocallidea, believed to possess medicinal properties
  • african violet — any of several tropical African plants of the genus Saintpaulia, esp S. ionantha, cultivated as house plants, with violet, white, or pink flowers and hairy leaves: family Gesneriaceae
  • africanization — to replace the European or white staff of (an organization in Africa) with black Africans.
  • africanthropus — a genus of hominids of eastern Africa, assumed from a number of now lost skull fragments to have been a form of archaic Homo : no longer in technical use.
  • afro-caribbean — Afro-Caribbean refers to people from the Caribbean whose ancestors came from Africa.
  • agrostological — of or relating to agrostology
  • agrotechnician — a specialist in the science and technology of agriculture, farm production, or the like.
  • agrotechnology — the technology of agriculture, as the methods or machinery needed for efficient production.
  • air conduction — Medicine/Medical. transmission of sound vibrations to the eardrum through the external auditory meatus (opposed to bone conduction).
  • air controller — a military person assigned to monitor, manage, etc. aircraft within a specified region
  • air-force blue — a greyish shade of blue that is the same colour as the uniform of the Royal Air Force and the air force of some other countries
  • air-to-surface — launched from an aircraft and directed at a land target
  • airconditioned — Alternative spelling of air-conditioned.
  • airconditioner — Alternative form of air conditioner.
  • aircraftswoman — a woman holding a noncommissioned rank in the RAF.
  • airplane cloth — a strong, plain-weave cloth of linen or cotton, originally used for airplane wings
  • airport police — a police unit dedicated to providing security at airports
  • alarm reaction — the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
  • alcohol abuser — someone who drinks too much alcohol
  • all-conquering — having defeated all opponents over a long period of time
  • alley cropping — a method of planting in which rows of trees are interspersed with rows of crops, improving the soil and providing nutrients, particularly nitrogen, to the crops.
  • alligator clip — a spring-loaded fastening device having jaws with a sawlike edge that resemble those of an alligator, used as to make a temporary electrical connection
  • allopatrically — In an allopatric manner.
  • allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
  • allowance race — a race in which each horse is assigned a specified weight according to age, record of past performance, sex, etc.
  • allyl caproate — a colorless to pale yellow liquid, C 9 H 16 O 2 , having a pineapple odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
  • allyl chloride — a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C 3 H 5 Cl, having a pungent odor, derived from propylene by chlorination: used chiefly in the synthesis of allyl alcohol, resins, and pharmaceuticals.
  • almond extract — oil, essence
  • alpha receptor — a receptor, found on the surface of some cells of the sympathetic nervous system, that is stimulated by adrenergic substances resulting in constriction of blood vessels and contraction of most smooth muscle
  • alpha-carotene — a common form of carotene found in certain vegetables and fruit
  • alpha-receptor — a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.
  • amaranthaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaranthaceae (or Amarantaceae), a family of tropical and temperate herbaceous or shrubby flowering plants that includes the amaranths and cockscomb
  • american bison — a member of the cattle tribe, Bison bison, formerly widely distributed over the prairies of W North America but now confined to reserves and parks, with a massive head, shaggy forequarters, and a humped back
  • american cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
  • american holly — See under holly (def 1).
  • american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
  • american organ — a reed organ having a suction bellows that draws the air in through the reeds.
  • american samoa — the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)
  • amphotericin b — an antibiotic compound, C46H73NO20, used in treating certain diseases caused by parasitic fungi, such as systemic candidiasis
  • amrit ceremony — the ceremony of initiation into the Khalsa, at which amrit is drunk by and sprinkled on the heads of candidates for initiation
  • amur cork tree — an Asiatic cork tree, Phellodendron amurense, of the rue family, having a deeply ridged, corky bark.
  • anacardiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Anacardiaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees and shrubs many of which have edible drupes. The family includes the cashew, mango, pistachio, and sumach
  • anachronically — something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time: The sword is an anachronism in modern warfare.
  • anamorphoscope — an optical device, such as a cylindrical lens, for correcting an image that has been distorted by anamorphosis
  • anchorage dues — money paid so that a ship can anchor somewhere
  • anchoritically — in the manner of or resembling an anchorite
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