10-letter words containing a, l, s, i
- altisonant — having an impressive sound
- altostrati — Plural form of altostratus.
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- aluminates — Plural form of aluminate.
- alveolitis — an inflammation of the alveoli, occurring either in the lungs or in the socket of a tooth
- ambilevous — (rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
- ambisexual — relating to or affecting both the male and female sexes
- amensalism — a relationship between two species of organisms in which the individuals of one species adversely affect those of the other and are unaffected themselves.
- aminoplast — amino resin.
- ampelopsis — any woody vine of the vitaceous genus Ampelopsis, of tropical and subtropical Asia and America
- amplidynes — Plural form of amplidyne.
- amplifiers — Plural form of amplifier.
- amplitudes — Plural form of amplitude.
- amylolysis — the conversion of starch into sugar
- anaclastic — relating to refraction
- analeptics — Plural form of analeptic.
- analgesics — Plural form of analgesic.
- analogised — Simple past tense and past participle of analogise.
- analogizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of analogize.
- analysis's — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- analysises — Misconstruction of analyses.
- anaplastic — of or relating to anaplasia
- anchylosis — (anatomy, medicine) alternative spelling of ankylosis.
- andalusian — from or relating to Andalusia
- andalusite — a grey, pink, or brown hard mineral consisting of aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphic rocks and is used as a refractory and as a gemstone. Formula: Al2SiO5
- aneurismal — Alternative spelling of aneurysmal.
- angioblast — one of several mesenchymal cells capable of developing into the endothelium of the blood vessels.
- anglepoise — a type of lamp with joints and spring tension that allow it to be placed in a wide range of positions
- anglerfish — a bony fish with a growth on its head which can be wiggled to attract prey
- anglesmith — a blacksmith skilled in forging angle irons, beams, etc., into various forms used in shipbuilding.
- anglicised — Made into a form similar to that used by the English.
- anglicizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anglicize.
- anglistics — the study of English language and literature
- animalists — Plural form of animalist.
- animalness — The quality of being animal; animality.
- ankylosing — Present participle of ankylose.
- annalistic — a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.
- annualised — to calculate for or as for an entire year: Investors earned an annualized rate of seven percent paid quarterly.
- anti-alias — to process (a digital graphic image) so that it has a smooth, rather than a jagged, edge
- anticlines — Plural form of anticline.
- antilochus — a son of Nestor and a trusted friend of Achilles.
- antilogies — Plural form of antilogy.
- antilogism — a group of three inconsistent propositions, two of which are premises of a syllogism that contradict the third.
- antilogous — having the opposite name or character
- antinovels — Plural form of antinovel.
- antischool — Opposed to schools.
- antisexual — a person opposed to sexuality or sexual activity
- antisocial — Someone who is antisocial is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- anxiolysis — (medicine) The reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis.
- aphis lion — any of the larvae of a family (Chrysopidae) of lacewings: a useful insect that feeds on aphids