11-letter words containing a, g, r, n
- alternating — happening in succession
- amino group — the univalent group, −NH 2 .
- amino-sugar — a monosaccharide with an amino or substituted amino group in place of a nonglycosidic hydroxyl group.
- amniography — an x-ray examination of the amniotic sac after the injection of an opaque solution, performed to permit visualization of the umbilical cord and the placenta.
- anagnorises — Plural form of anagnorisis.
- anagnorisis — (in Greek tragedy) the recognition or discovery by the protagonist of the identity of some character or the nature of his own predicament, which leads to the resolution of the plot; denouement
- anagramming — a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters: “Angel” is an anagram of “glean.”.
- anchor ring — a ring made from an iron bar of circular cross-section
- androgenise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of androgenize.
- androgenize — Treat with or expose to male hormones, typically resulting in the production of male sexual characteristics.
- androgenous — producing only male offspring
- androgynous — In biology, an androgynous person, animal, or plant has both male and female sexual characteristics.
- anemographs — Plural form of anemograph.
- anemography — the technique of recording wind measurements
- angel shark — any of several sharks constituting the family Squatinidae, such as Squatina squatina, that have very large flattened pectoral fins and occur in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- angelolatry — the worship of angels
- angiography — a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture
- angkor thom — the site of the ruined capital city of the Khmer empire, at Angkor.
- angle board — a board serving as a gauge for an angle planed across the end of other boards.
- anglo-irish — the English language as spoken in Ireland
- anglosphere — a group of English-speaking countries that share common roots in British culture and history, usually the UK, the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
- angora goat — a breed of domestic goat with long soft hair
- angora wool — Angora (def 2).
- annabergite — a rare green secondary mineral consisting of hydrated nickel arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2.8H2O
- annual ring — a ring of wood indicating one year's growth, seen in the transverse section of stems and roots of woody plants growing in temperate climates
- antagonizer — a person who antagonizes people, or provokes hostility: The leader was an antagonizer of the peasantry. Compare antagonist.
- anterograde — moving forwards, in the normal direction of flow
- antiburglar — intended to prevent burglary
- antiforeign — opposed to or discriminating against foreigners or foreign countries
- antigravity — acting against the force of gravity
- anzengruber — Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), 1839–89, Austrian playwright and novelist.
- apparelling — Present participle of apparel.
- apple green — a bright light green or moderate yellowish-green
- apple grunt — Chiefly Eastern Massachusetts. apple pandowdy. Compare grunt (def 6).
- appleringie — an aromatic shrubby wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of South Europe, having finely dissected leaves and small drooping heads of yellowish flowers
- approaching — coming closer in time
- approbating — Present participle of approbate.
- approvingly — to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration.
- apron stage — a stage that projects into the auditorium so that the audience sit on three sides of it
- arab legion — a police force (1920–56) under British supervision, responsible for keeping order among desert tribesmen in Trans-Jordan.
- arab spring — The Arab Spring is a period of time in and around 2011 to 2012 during which people in the Middle East and Africa tried to achieve democratic reforms.
- arachnology — the study of arachnids
- arbitrating — to decide as arbitrator or arbiter; determine.
- arc tangent — the angle, measured in radians, that has a tangent equal to a given number. Symbol: tan −1. Abbreviation: arc tan;
- arc welding — a technique in which metal is welded by heat generated by an electric arc struck between two electrodes or between one electrode and the metal workpiece
- archangelic — Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).
- archegonial — relating to an archegonium
- archegonium — a female sex organ, occurring in mosses, spore-bearing vascular plants, and gymnosperms, that produces a single egg cell in its swollen base
- arena stage — the central acting area found in a theatre-in-the-round
- argand lamp — an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.