11-letter words containing a, e, o, l
- anisocercal — (of fish) having unequal tail-fin lobes
- ankle joint — the joint made by the two leg bones (the tibia and the fibula) and the talus
- anne boleyn — Anne, 1507–36, second wife of Henry VIII of England: mother of Queen Elizabeth I.
- anteflexion — a bending forward of an organ, especially of the body of the uterus.
- anteorbital — in front of the orbit of the eye
- anthochlore — a yellow pigment found in flowers
- anthologies — Plural form of anthology.
- anthologise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of anthologize.
- anthologize — to compile or put into an anthology
- anticyclone — An anticyclone is an area of high atmospheric pressure which causes settled weather conditions and, in summer, clear skies and high temperatures.
- antileprosy — acting against leprosy
- antileptons — Plural form of antilepton.
- antinucleon — an antiproton or an antineutron
- antiviolent — Acting against or opposing violence.
- antler moth — a European noctuid moth, Cerapteryx (or Charaeas) graminis, that has white antler-like markings on the forewings and produces larvae that periodically cause great damage to pastures and grasslands
- anucleolate — lacking a nucleolus or nucleoli.
- apicodental — articulated with the apex of the tongue near the upper front teeth, as ( (θ) ; t h) ) and (; ð) ; th) )
- aplanospore — a nonmotile asexual spore produced by certain algae and fungi
- apocalypses — Plural form of apocalypse.
- apollinaire — Guillaume (ɡijom), real name Wilhelm Apollinaris de Kostrowitzki. 1880–1918, French poet, novelist, and dramatist, regarded as a precursor of surrealism; author of Alcoöls (1913) and Calligrammes (1918)
- apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
- apophyllite — a white, colourless, pink, or green mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, potassium, and fluorine in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in cracks in volcanic rocks. Formula: KCa4(Si4O10)2(OH1F).8H2O
- 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.
- apostleship — the position or duty of an apostle
- apostolates — Plural form of apostolate.
- appellation — An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given.
- apple dowdy — Chiefly New England. a deep-dish apple pie or cobbler, usually sweetened with molasses.
- appointable — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- arab legion — a police force (1920–56) under British supervision, responsible for keeping order among desert tribesmen in Trans-Jordan.
- araliaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Araliaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, or woody climbers having small clusters of whitish or greenish flowers. The family includes the ivy and ginseng
- archaeology — Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects.
- archegonial — relating to an archegonium
- archeologic — (American spelling) alternative spelling of archaeologic.
- archipelago — An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands.
- arenicolous — growing or living in sand or sandy places
- aristoteles — a walled plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 60 miles (97 km) in diameter.
- arkeologist — Someone who studies the story of Noah's Ark, particularly by searching for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
- armor plate — a protective covering of specially hardened steel plates, as on a tank
- arolla pine — a five-needled pine tree, Pinus cembra, found esp in mountain regions of Central Europe and yielding edible seeds
- art college — a college at which students study and make art of various kinds, such as drawing, painting and sculpture
- art of love — Latin Ars Amatoria. a series of poems in three books (1? b.c.) by Ovid.
- arytenoidal — relating to the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx and also to other parts relating to them
- ascensional — (astronomy) Relating to ascension.
- assessorial — a person who makes assessments, especially for purposes of taxation.
- assoilments — Plural form of assoilment.
- astroblemes — Plural form of astrobleme.
- astrologers — Plural form of astrologer.
- at one blow — by or with only one action; all at one time
- atactostele — (botany) A type of eustele, found in monocots, in which the vascular tissue in the stem exists as scattered bundles.
- atelophobia — The fear of imperfection or not being good enough.