13-letter words containing a, l, u
- anticlinorium — a vast elongated anticline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines
- anticoagulant — acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp of blood
- antievolution — a system of thought which argues against the biological theory of evolution
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity
- antipollution — (of measures, policies, etc) designed to combat pollution and its causes
- antique glass — pot metal (def 4).
- antireligious — opposed to religious ideas, beliefs, and organizations
- antiritualism — opposed to ritualism
- antisexuality — the opposition to sexuality or sexual activity
- antismuggling — acting to prevent or reduce smuggling
- appeals court — An appeals court is the same as an appellate court.
- appendiculate — having appendicles
- apple of peru — a plant, Nicandra physalodes, of the nightshade family, having large blue flowers.
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- aquaculturist — a person who practises aquaculture
- arboriculture — the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber
- archeptolemus — (in the Iliad) the son of Iphitus who served as a charioteer for Hector.
- architectural — Architectural means relating to the design and construction of buildings.
- arcus senilis — an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people
- argilliferous — containing or yielding clay
- armour-plated — An armour-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- articulations — Plural form of articulation.
- as all getout — Commerce. the break-even point.
- as you please — You can use as you please in expressions such as bold as you please or casually as you please or charming as you please in order to emphasize what you are saying.
- asexual spore — a spore that is the result of asexual reproduction
- assault rifle — a firearm that is capable of firing multiple rounds in a very short period
- astronautical — of or relating to astronautics or astronauts.
- asylum seeker — An asylum seeker is a person who is trying to get asylum in a foreign country.
- at face value — If you take something at face value, you accept it and believe it without thinking about it very much, even though it might be untrue.
- at the double — at twice normal marching speed
- atomic volume — the atomic weight (relative atomic mass) of an element divided by its density
- atrabilarious — Characterized by melancholy or gloom.
- atroceruleous — a deep blue-black color.
- attitudinally — in a manner expressive of personal attitudes or emotions
- attributional — of or relating to the act of attributing
- attributively — pertaining to or having the character of attribution or an attribute.
- aubervilliers — an industrial suburb of Paris, on the Seine. Pop: 63 136 (1999)
- auction block — Also called block. a platform from which an auctioneer sells: the old courthouse where slaves were sold from the auction block.
- audio-lingual — pertaining to listening comprehension and speaking, especially in learning a foreign language.
- aulic council — a council, founded in 1498, of the Holy Roman Emperor. It functioned mainly as a judicial body
- australia day — a public holiday in Australia, commemorating the landing of the British in 1788: observed on January 26
- australianism — the Australian national character or spirit
- australianize — (esp of a new immigrant) to adopt or cause to adopt Australian habits and attitudes; integrate into Australian society
- authentically — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.
- autocatalyses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autocatalyse.
- autocatalysis — the catalysis of a reaction in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
- autocatalytic — causing its own chemical reaction
- autocephalous — (of an Eastern Christian Church) governed by its own national synods and appointing its own patriarchs or prelates
- autographical — Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
- automagically — automatically; in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”: I downloaded an app that automagically adds a travel itinerary to my calendar whenever I buy a plane ticket.