11-letter words containing a, d, r, s
- air-shipped — to send or ship via aircraft: to air-ship machine parts overseas.
- air-sprayed — sprayed by means of compressed air
- aldermaston — a village in S England, in West Berkshire unitary authority, Berkshire, SW of Reading: site of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment and starting point of the Aldermaston marches (1958–63), organized by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Pop: 927 (2001)
- alderperson — a member of a municipal legislative body, especially of a municipal council.
- aldosterone — the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27O5
- aldotetrose — (carbohydrate) Any aldose having four carbon atoms.
- alessandria — a town in NW Italy, in Piedmont. Pop: 85 438 (2001)
- alkyd resin — any synthetic resin made from a dicarboxylic acid, such as phthalic acid, and diols or triols: used in paints and adhesives
- all-dressed — (of a hot dog, hamburger, etc) served with all available garnishes
- almoravides — a member of a Muslim dynasty ruling in Spain and northern Africa from 1056 to 1147.
- altar stand — a lectern for a missal, especially one on an altar.
- ambassadors — a novel (1903) by Henry James.
- ambassadrix — (rare) an ambassadress.
- andre watts — André [ahn-drey] /ˈɑn dreɪ/ (Show IPA), born 1946, U.S. concert pianist, born in Germany.
- androgenise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of androgenize.
- androgenous — producing only male offspring
- androgynous — In biology, an androgynous person, animal, or plant has both male and female sexual characteristics.
- androsphinx — a sphinx having the head of a man
- anthropoids — Plural form of anthropoid.
- anwar sadat — Anwar el- [ahn-wahr el] /ˈɑn wɑr ɛl/ (Show IPA), 1918–81, Egyptian political leader: president 1970–81; Nobel Peace Prize 1978.
- aphelandras — Plural form of aphelandra.
- aphrodisiac — An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.
- apostlebird — an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
- arabidopsis — Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis.
- arabinoside — a glycoside yielding arabinose when hydrolysed
- archdeacons — Plural form of archdeacon.
- archdiocese — An archdiocese is the area over which an archbishop has control.
- archduchess — the wife or widow of an archduke
- archduchies — Plural form of archduchy.
- arduousness — requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking.
- armageddons — Plural form of armageddon.
- arms dealer — a person or business that sells weapons and other military equipment
- aron kodesh — Holy Ark.
- arquebusade — the shot of an arquebus
- arse around — If you say that someone is arsing around or arsing about, you mean that they are behaving in a silly, irritating way instead of getting something done.
- arsenicated — Treated with arsenate or other arsenic compound.
- art student — a person studying art
- arthritides — (medicine) Plural form of arthritis.
- arthrodesis — the fusion of bones in a joint through surgery which causes immobility of the joint
- arts degree — a degree in an arts subject
- aru islands — a group of islands in Indonesia, in the SW Moluccas. Area: about 8500 sq km (3300 sq miles)
- ascertained — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- aspidistras — Plural form of aspidistra.
- asseverated — Simple past tense and past participle of asseverate.
- assuredness — guaranteed; sure; certain; secure: an assured income.
- asteroidean — an echinoderm of the class Asteroidea, comprising the starfishes.
- astral body — Astronomy. a star, planet, comet, or other heavenly body.
- atlas cedar — a cedar tree native to the Atlas Mountains
- atmosphered — having an intellectual or psychological climate or feeling
- audiometers — Plural form of audiometer.