14-letter words containing a, c, t, i, o
- 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.
- agrostological — of or relating to agrostology
- agrotechnician — a specialist in the science and technology of agriculture, farm production, or the like.
- 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-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.
- 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.
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
- american cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- ammonification — infusion with ammonia or ammonium compounds
- amniotic fluid — the fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
- amphotericin b — an antibiotic compound, C46H73NO20, used in treating certain diseases caused by parasitic fungi, such as systemic candidiasis
- amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
- amrit ceremony — the ceremony of initiation into the Khalsa, at which amrit is drunk by and sprinkled on the heads of candidates for initiation
- anchoritically — in the manner of or resembling an anchorite
- ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
- angelic doctor — an epithet of Saint Thomas Aquinas
- angle of pitch — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and the direction of the wind relative to the vehicle.
- anglo-catholic — The Anglo-Catholic part of the Church of England, or of the churches related to it, is the part whose beliefs and practices are similar to those of the Catholic Church.
- anisodactylous — Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
- antagonistical — Alternative form of antagonistic.
- antaphrodisiac — Capable of reducing the sex drive.
- antarctic zone — the section of the earth's surface lying between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole.
- anthologically — In the manner of an anthology.
- anthropometric — the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body.
- anthropopathic — Of or relating to anthropopathy.
- anthropophobic — relating to the fear of people and human companionship
- anti-alcoholic — opposition to excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- anti-communist — a person who is opposed to Communism
- anti-corporate — of, for, or belonging to a corporation or corporations: a corporate executive; She considers the new federal subsidy just corporate welfare.
- anti-education — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- anti-socialist — a person who opposes socialism.
- anti-sociality — unwilling or unable to associate in a normal or friendly way with other people: He's not antisocial, just shy.
- antialcoholism — the doctrine of being opposed to alcoholic drink
- antiangiogenic — noting or pertaining to a substance that reduces the growth of new blood vessels needed by tumors to grow and metastasize.
- antibiotically — in an antibiotic manner
- anticarcinogen — a chemical that acts against cancer
- anticensorship — opposed to a policy or programme of censoring
- anticipatorily — of, showing, or expressing anticipation.