11-letter words containing a, l
- amoxycillin — Obsolete spelling of amoxicillin.
- amperes-law — the law that a magnetic field induced by an electric current is, at any point, directly proportional to the product of the current intensity and the length of the current conductor, inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the point and the conductor, and perpendicular to the plane joining the point and the conductor.
- amphibolite — a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase
- amphibology — ambiguity of expression, esp when due to a grammatical construction, as in save rags and waste paper
- amphibolous — ambiguous or equivocal, especially when due to the uncertain grammatical construction of a word or phrase.
- amphicelous — concave on both sides, as the bodies of the vertebrae of fishes.
- amphichiral — (mathematics) superimposable on its mirror image; achiral.
- amphilochus — a seer, the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle, and the brother of Alcmaeon.
- amphiphilic — relating to or characterizing an amphiphile
- amphistylar — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends or at both sides
- amphophilic — (cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye.
- amplexicaul — (of some sessile leaves, stipules, etc) having an enlarged base that encircles the stem
- amplifiable — Capable of being amplified.
- ampullosity — pretentious, turgid, or bombastic use of language
- amyloidosis — the deposition of amyloid in various tissues of the body, as occurs in certain chronic infections
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
- anal erotic — a person who experiences sexual gratification of the anal area
- analeptics' — restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
- analogistic — a person who employs or argues from analogy.
- analogizing — Present participle of analogize.
- analogously — having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
- analphabete — illiterate person
- analysation — Alternative form of analyzation.
- analyticity — the property of being analytic
- 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.
- anaphorical — of or relating to an anaphora
- anaphylaxis — extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection
- anaplerosis — the filling up of a scar, wound, etc which has decayed or been destroyed
- 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
- ancestrally — Pertaining to ancestry.
- ancho chili — a dried poblano pepper, reddish-brown in color, used esp. in Mexican cooking
- anchor ball — a day shape consisting of a black ball not less than 2 feet (0.6 meters) in diameter, displayed in the fore rigging of a vessel at anchor.
- anchor bell — a bell rung in foggy weather by a vessel at anchor.
- anchor bolt — any of several kinds of bolts inserted and fixed in masonry as a hold for timbers, shelves, etc.
- ancillaries — subordinate; subsidiary.
- androphilic — Sexually attracted to men.
- anecdotally — in an anecdotal manner
- anecdotical — relating to anecdotes
- anencephaly — congenital malformation of the skull with absence of all or part of the brain