13-letter words containing a, c, t
- altered chord — a chord in which one or more notes are chromatically changed by the introduction of accidentals
- alumosilicate — (inorganic chemistry) The anion [AlSiO4]-1.
- amarantaceous — amaranthine
- ambient music — a style of popular music which aims to create a relaxing atmosphere
- amniocenteses — Plural form of amniocentesis.
- amniocentesis — If a pregnant woman has an amniocentesis, fluid is removed from her womb in order to check that her unborn baby is not affected by certain genetic disorders.
- amphictyonies — Plural form of amphictyony.
- amphitheatric — Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling an amphitheatre.
- amphitrichate — having a single flagellum at each end.
- amphitrichous — having a single flagellum at each end.
- amphotericins — Plural form of amphotericin.
- amplification — the act or result of amplifying
- amplificative — Amplificatory.
- amplificatory — of the nature of enlargement or extension, as of a statement, narrative, etc.
- anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
- anaphylactoid — Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis.
- anathematical — of or relating to an anathema
- anchor pocket — a recess in the bow of a vessel, for housing a stockless anchor.
- ancient greek — the Greek language from the earliest records to about 300 bc, the chief dialect areas of which were Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric, and Ionic (including Attic)
- androcentrism — centered on, emphasizing, or dominated by males or masculine interests: an androcentric society; an androcentric religion.
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- anesthetic to — incapable of feeling or responding to
- anfractuosity — the condition or quality of being anfractuous
- angelica tree — Hercules'-club
- angle bracket — either of a pair of brackets having the shapes < and >
- anglicisation — The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.
- anglicization — (US) alternative spelling of anglicisation.
- anharmonicity — (mechanics) Of or pertaining to the deviation of a system from harmonicity (being a harmonic oscillator).
- animal starch — glycogen.
- anisometropic — relating to anisometropia
- anna christie — a play (1921) by Eugene O'Neill.
- announcements — Plural form of announcement.
- annunciations — Plural form of annunciation.
- anomalistical — relating to a planet's angular distance from its last perihelion or orbital point nearest to the sun
- another place — the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)
- antarctictite — (mineral) A saline evaporite consisting of calcium chloride, CaCl.6H2O, found in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
- ante-christum — before Christ. Abbreviation: A.C.
- anthelminthic — Of use against intestinal worms.
- anthelmintics — Plural form of anthelmintic.
- anthropogenic — relating to anthropogenesis
- anthropologic — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anthroposcopy — physiognomy (def 2).
- anti-academic — of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution, especially one for higher education: academic requirements.
- anti-aircraft — of or relating to defence against aircraft attack
- anti-allergic — intended to prevent or minimize an allergic reaction
- anti-american — opposed to anything of or relating to the United States of America
- anti-catholic — opposed to the beliefs, practices, and adherents of the Roman Catholic Church
- anti-colonial — opposing colonialism.
- anti-cultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
- anti-dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.