11-letter words containing a, n, t, i, l, c
- nastistical — (humour, mathematics) A description of a method, thought by the programmer to be correct statistics, but which is not. An example is averaging together several averages of samples of different sizes. The correct way to do this is to average together all of the individual samples.
- nematicidal — Alternative spelling of nematocidal.
- nematocidal — Acting as a nematocide; fatal to nematodes.
- neocortical — the largest and evolutionarily most recent portion of the cerebral cortex, composed of complex, layered tissue, the site of most of the higher brain functions.
- neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neosilicate — (chemistry) any simple silicate mineral in which the SiO4 tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- nephritical — Alternative form of nephritic.
- new castile — a region in central Spain: formerly a province. 27,933 sq. mi. (72,346 sq. km).
- night latch — a door lock operated from the inside by a knob and from the outside by a key.
- nitro-chalk — a chemical fertilizer containing calcium carbonate and ammonium nitrate
- non-citable — to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
- non-clastic — Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
- non-optical — of, relating to, or applying optics or the principles of optics.
- non-typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- nonanalytic — not analytic or relating to analysis
- nonathletic — physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
- noncommital — Alternative form of noncommittal.
- noncortical — Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
- noncritical — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- nongalactic — Not galactic.
- nonmetallic — of or relating to a nonmetal.
- nonmetrical — (music) Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.
- nonmystical — not mystical
- nonsilicate — Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
- nontactical — Not tactical.
- nontropical — not located in or originating from the tropics, not having the characteristics of the tropics
- nonvertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- objectional — Objectionable.
- occidentals — Plural form of occidental.
- occultation — Astronomy. the passage of one celestial body in front of another, thus hiding the other from view: applied especially to the moon's coming between an observer and a star or planet.
- ontological — of or relating to ontology, the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such; metaphysical: Some of the U.S. founders held an ontological belief in natural rights.
- oscillating — Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion.
- oscillation — an act or instance of oscillating.
- outclassing — Present participle of outclass.
- pantropical — living or growing throughout the tropics.
- patricianly — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
- patriclinic — inherited from the father; more like the father than the mother
- patroclinic — inherited from the father; more like the father than the mother
- patsy cline — Patsy (Virginia Patterson Hensley) 1932–63, U.S. country singer.
- pectinately — in a pectinate manner
- pencil gate — any of a large number of narrow gates used for rapid distribution of metal in large castings.
- penicillate — having a penicil or penicils.
- pentactinal — of or relating to a pentact
- pentacyclic — having five rings of atoms
- percolation — the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
- pericentral — arranged around a centre
- phrenetical — of or relating to phrenitis
- pinch pleat — a narrow pleat that is usually part of a series at the top of curtains.
- pinot blanc — any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.