8-letter words containing a, d, i
- algicide — any substance that kills algae
- algidity — (medicine) The state of being algid.
- alidades — Plural form of alidade.
- alighted — Simple past tense and past participle of alight.
- alkaloid — any of a group of nitrogenous basic compounds found in plants, typically insoluble in water and physiologically active. Common examples are morphine, strychnine, quinine, nicotine, and caffeine
- alkoxide — a compound formed by the removal of a proton from an alcohol
- allodial — (of land) held as an allodium
- allodium — lands held in absolute ownership, free from such obligations as rent or services due to an overlord
- alluding — Present participle of allude.
- alreadie — Obsolete spelling of already.
- altitude — If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level.
- amadises — a knight-errant, model of the chivalric hero.
- amandine — a protein found in almonds
- amberoid — a synthetic amber made by compressing pieces of amber and other resins together at a high temperature
- ambident — (chemistry) Describing a molecule or group that has two alternative and interacting reaction sites, to either of which a bond may be made during a reaction.
- amending — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
- amidated — to convert into an amide.
- amidmost — in the middle or centre
- amidogen — a compound radical, NH2, derived from ammonia
- amidship — in or toward the middle part of a ship or aircraft; midway between the ends.
- aminated — to introduce an amino group into (a compound).
- ammonoid — any of the extinct group of sea-dwelling cephalopod molluscs with coiled and chambered shells
- amoeboid — of, related to, or resembling amoebae
- amphipod — any marine or freshwater crustacean of the order Amphipoda, such as the sand hoppers, in which the body is laterally compressed: subclass Malacostraca
- anadenia — deficient glandular activity.
- anconoid — resembling the ancon or elbow
- andesine — a feldspar mineral of the plagioclase series consisting of an aluminium silicate of sodium and calcium. Formula: NaAlSi3O8.CaAl2Si2O8
- andesite — a fine-grained tan or grey volcanic rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, esp andesine, amphibole, and pyroxene
- andirons — Plural form of andiron.
- andizhan — a city in E Uzbekistan. Pop: 413 000 (2005 est)
- andretti — Mario. born 1940, US racing driver: Formula One world champion (1978)
- androids — Plural form of android.
- anguiped — having snakes for feet or legs
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- aniridia — the absence of an iris, due to a congenital condition or an injury
- annelida — the phylum comprising the annelids.
- annelids — Plural form of annelid.
- anodized — coated with a protective oxide film by electrolysis
- anodynic — relating to the soothing or alleviating of pain
- anointed — chosen officially to do an important job
- ant bird — any of numerous passerine birds of the family Formicariidae, of the New World tropics, many species of which follow army ant swarms to feed on insects disturbed by the ants.
- antacids — Plural form of antacid.
- antbirds — Plural form of antbird.
- anthodia — a flower head or capitulum, especially the head of a composite plant.
- antiacid — Antacid.
- antibody — Antibodies are substances which a person's or an animal's body produces in their blood in order to destroy substances which carry disease.
- anticked — Simple past tense and past participle of antic.
- anticold — preventing or treating the common cold
- antidote — An antidote is a chemical substance that stops or controls the effect of a poison.
- antidrug — (of a person, group or initiative) discouraging illegal drug use