11-letter words containing a, l, o, p
- amphophilic — (cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye.
- ampullosity — pretentious, turgid, or bombastic use of language
- 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
- amyloplasts — Plural form of amyloplast.
- anadiploses — Plural form of anadiplosis.
- anadiplosis — repetition of the words or phrase at the end of one sentence, line, or clause at the beginning of the next
- anaphorical — of or relating to an anaphora
- anaplerosis — the filling up of a scar, wound, etc which has decayed or been destroyed
- anaplerotic — of or relating to anaplerosis
- androphilic — Sexually attracted to men.
- angelophany — the appearance of an angel before a human
- 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
- anglophilia — extreme admiration for England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc.
- anglophilic — Alternative capitalization of Anglophilic.
- anglophobia — hatred or fear of England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc.
- anglophones — Plural form of anglophone.
- anglophonic — of or relating to English speakers
- 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
- animal pole — the formative part of an ovum, having the greatest amount of cytoplasm and containing the nucleus.
- anthropical — relating to human nature
- antileprosy — acting against leprosy
- antileptons — Plural form of antilepton.
- antipopular — opposed to the people or to popular cause
- aphasiology — The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
- aphidicolin — A tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic with antiviral and antimitotical properties.
- aphlogistic — (archaic) flameless.
- 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.
- apocalyptic — Apocalyptic means relating to the total destruction of something, especially of the world.
- apodictical — (archaic) Apodictic; being clearly demonstrable; certain.
- apogamously — in an apogamous manner
- apoliticism — the quality of being apolitical
- 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)
- apollinaris — an effervescent mineral water
- apollonicon — a large chamber organ with keyboards and barrels
- apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
- apologising — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- apologizing — Present participle of apologize.
- 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.
- apostolical — Apostolic.
- 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.
- application — An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.
- applicators — Plural form of applicator.
- applicatory — suitable for application
- 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.