12-letter words containing a, n, c, o, e
- alalcomeneus — the first man: he reared Athena and reconciled Zeus and Hera.
- alencon lace — an elaborate lace worked on a hexagonal mesh and used as a border, or a machine-made copy of this
- altercations — Plural form of altercation.
- altiloquence — Pompous language; lofty speech.
- amenorrhoeic — absence of the menses.
- aminobenzoic — as in aminobenzoic acid
- amnioscopies — Plural form of amnioscopy.
- amphotericin — an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- anaerobiotic — anaerobic
- anapodeictic — (rare, rhetoric) not able to be shown or proved by argument; undemonstrable.
- anchorperson — the primary reporter on a news television broadcast
- anchovy pear — a Jamaican tree, Grias cauliflora, bearing edible fruits that taste like the mango: family Lecythidaceae
- androcentric — having or regarding man or the male sex as central or primary
- androgenetic — related to androgenesis
- anecdotalism — an inclination to relate anecdotes
- anemochorous — (of a fruit, seed, or spore) adapted for dispersion by wind.
- anglo-celtic — of or relating to an inhabitant of Australia who was or whose ancestors were born in the British Isles
- anglo-french — of or relating to England and France
- announceable — to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
- announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
- anorexigenic — causing loss of appetite
- anorthoclase — a variety of microcline, rich in sodium and sometimes having a play of color: sometimes considered a variety of orthoclase.
- ansate cross — ankh
- anthocyanine — Alternative form of anthocyanin.
- anticathodes — Plural form of anticathode.
- antichthones — the antipodes
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- anticyclones — Plural form of anticyclone.
- antieconomic — against economic growth or wellbeing
- antielectron — an elementary particle with a positive charge, a positron
- antientropic — showing a tendency towards order
- antimnemonic — difficult to remember (often deliberately so)
- antinucleons — Plural form of antinucleon.
- antioncogene — (genetics) Any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours.
- antiperiodic — efficacious against recurring attacks of a disease
- antisociable — Antisocial.
- antiviolence — opposed to or acting against violence in society
- apicomplexan — Describing protists of the phylum Apicomplexa.
- apocynaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Apocynaceae, a family of mostly tropical flowering plants with latex in their stems, including the dogbane, periwinkle, oleander, and some lianas
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- appleknocker — Northern U.S. a rustic.
- appreciation — Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
- approachment — (archaic) approach.
- arachnophobe — a person who is afraid of spiders
- arborescence — treelike in size and form.
- arc cosecant — the angle, measured in radians, that has a cosecant equal to a given number. Symbol: csc −1. Abbreviation: arc csc;
- archdeaconry — the office, rank, or duties of an archdeacon
- archdiocesan — Relating to an archdiocese.
- archegoniate — having archegonia