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13-letter words containing a, c, t

  • acetazolamide — a drug which operates by blocking the production of hydrogen ions and hydrogen carbonate, used to treat various conditions including epilepsy and glaucoma
  • acetohexamide — (pharmaceutical drug) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.
  • acetylaniline — acetanilide.
  • acetylbenzene — acetophenone.
  • acetylcholine — a chemical substance secreted at the ends of many nerve fibres, esp in the autonomic nervous system, and responsible for the transmission of nervous impulses. Formula: CH3CO2(CH2)2N(CH3)3+
  • achievability — The state or condition of being achievable.
  • achromaticity — achromatism.
  • achromatophil — Also, achromatophilic [ey-kruh-mat-uh-fil-ik, ak-ruh-, ey-kroh-muh-tuh-] /ˌeɪ krəˌmæt əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌæk rə-, eɪˌkroʊ mə tə-/ (Show IPA). having little or no affinity for stains.
  • achromatopsia — a visual disorder defined by deficient or absent function in the retinal cones, resulting in colour blindness and in decreased vision in bright lights
  • achromobacter — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Achromobacter, found in soil and water.
  • acidification — The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.
  • acinetobacter — a bacterium that causes infections such as pneumonia, particularly in people who have a compromised immune system
  • acotyledonous — Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
  • acoustic hood — a type of shield that fits around electronic and other equipment, which reduces the noise generated when that equipment is being used
  • acoustic mine — a naval mine designed to be exploded by the vibration of the propeller of a passing ship or by the sound of water along the hull.
  • acoustooptics — the branch of physics dealing with the relationships between acoustics and light
  • acquaintanced — Acquainted.
  • acquaintances — Plural form of acquaintance.
  • acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
  • acquirability — the attribute of being acquirable
  • acquisitional — relating to the act of acquisition
  • acquisitively — In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.
  • acrobatically — In an acrobatic manner.
  • acrylic ester — any of a series of esters derived from the acrylic acids.
  • acrylonitrile — a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and has toxic fumes: used in the manufacture of acrylic fibres and resins, rubber, and thermoplastics. Formula: CH2:CHCN
  • act one's age — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
  • acting career — a person's career as an actor
  • actinobiology — the branch of biology concerned with the effects of radiation on living organisms
  • actinomorphic — (esp of a flower) having radial symmetry, as buttercups
  • actinomycetes — Plural form of actinomycete.
  • actinomycosis — a fungal disease of cattle and of cats and dogs, sometimes transmitted to humans esp by bites, characterized by a swelling of the affected part, most often the jaw or lungs
  • actinotherapy — radiotherapy, especially using ultraviolet rays.
  • actinouranium — the isotope of uranium that has a mass number of 235
  • action figure — a small figure of a character from a film, television programme, comic book etc, designed as a toy and often collected by enthusiasts
  • action replay — An action replay is a repeated showing, usually in slow motion, of an event that has just been on television.
  • action-packed — full of activities, events and excitement
  • actionability — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
  • active centre — the region in an enzyme molecule in which the reactive groups that participate in its action are juxtaposed
  • active filter — An active filter is any filter using an op amp.
  • active galaxy — a galaxy that emits usually large amounts of energy from a very compact central source, such as Seyfert galaxies, radio galaxies, and quasars
  • active matrix — a liquid crystal display in which each pixel is individually controlled to provide a sharp image at a wide viewing angle; it is used in laptop and notebook computers
  • active object — (programming)   An object each instance of which has its own thread running as well as its own copies of the object's instance variables.
  • active optics — a system to compensate for any deformation caused by gravity in the surface accuracy and alignment of the mirrors of an astronomical telescope by means of actuators that control the movable mirror supports
  • active reason — an activity of intellect, embodying universal truth, potentially present in the mind of every individual, and when present, forming the only immortal part of the individual.
  • active safety — the practice of taking measures to avoid accidents, as opposed to merely reducing their consequences
  • active-matrix — of or relating to a high-resolution liquid-crystal display (LCD) with high contrast, the most common type of flat-panel display.
  • actor-manager — a leading actor who produces and usually stars in his or her own productions: Sir Henry Irving was one of the first actor-managers.
  • actualisation — Alternative spelling of actualization.
  • actualization — the act or process of actualizing.
  • acupuncturist — An acupuncturist is a person who performs acupuncture.
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