11-letter words containing a, l, o, n, t
- alternation — successive change from one condition or action to another and back again repeatedly
- alternators — Plural form of alternator.
- altiloquent — (of language) high-flown or pretentious.
- amblygonite — a white or greyish mineral consisting of lithium aluminium fluorophosphate in triclinic crystalline form. It is a source of lithium. Formula: (Li,Na)Al(PO4)(F,OH)
- ammonotelic — excreting ammonia as the main nitrogenous waste: characteristic of freshwater fishes and many aquatic invertebrates
- amontillado — a medium dry Spanish sherry, not as pale in colour as a fino
- amylopectin — the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine
- anacoloutha — Plural form of anacolouthon.
- anacoluthia — lack of grammatical sequence, esp within a single sentence
- anacoluthic — Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.
- anacoluthon — a construction that involves the change from one grammatical sequence to another within a single sentence; an example of anacoluthia
- anal erotic — a person who experiences sexual gratification of the anal area
- analogistic — a person who employs or argues from analogy.
- analysation — Alternative form of analyzation.
- analyzation — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- anaplerotic — of or relating to anaplerosis
- anastrozole — an anti-oestrogen drug used in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women
- anastylosis — the restoration of a ruined monument or building by reassembling fallen parts and, when necessary, incorporating newmaterials.
- ancestorial — of, belonging to, or relating to ancestors
- anchor bolt — any of several kinds of bolts inserted and fixed in masonry as a hold for timbers, shelves, etc.
- anecdotally — in an anecdotal manner
- anecdotical — relating to anecdotes
- angelolatry — the worship of angels
- angioplasty — a surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis, either by inserting a balloon into the narrowed section and inflating it or by using a laser beam
- anglo-latin — Medieval Latin as used in England. Abbreviation: AL, AL., A.L.
- anisodactyl — (of the feet of passerine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
- ankle joint — the joint made by the two leg bones (the tibia and the fibula) and the talus
- annihilator — a person or thing that annihilates.
- annulations — Plural form of annulation.
- anomalistic — tending to be anomalous
- anovulation — failure to produce eggs or to discharge them from an ovary
- anovulatory — not associated with, not caused by, or not exhibiting ovulation.
- 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.
- anthologist — a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject: an anthology of Elizabethan drama; an anthology of modern philosophy.
- anthologize — to compile or put into an anthology
- anthropical — relating to human nature
- anti-normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- antialcohol — relating to an opposition to alcoholic drink
- antibilious — of a nature that can be used to counter biliousness
- anticyclone — An anticyclone is an area of high atmospheric pressure which causes settled weather conditions and, in summer, clear skies and high temperatures.
- antidotally — in the manner of an antidote
- antifouling — (of a paint or other coating) inhibiting the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom
- antigogglin — (US, dialectal) alternative spelling of antigoglin.
- antileprosy — acting against leprosy
- antileptons — Plural form of antilepton.