13-letter words containing a, n, t, s, e

nectariferous — producing nectar.
nectarivorous — feeding on nectar
negative lens — a lens that causes a beam of parallel rays to diverge after refraction, as from a virtual image; a lens that has a negative focal length.
negative sign — bad omen
neo-platonism — a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance
neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
neocapitalist — a person who advocates neocapitalism
neoclassicist — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
neoliberalist — A supporter of neoliberalism.
neonatologist — the study of the development and disorders of newborn children.
neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
nephropathies — Plural form of nephropathy.
nesting table — one of a set of usually three or four small tables that are graduated in size so that they may be stacked on top of one another.
neuroblastoma — a malignant tumor of immature nerve cells that usually starts in the autonomic nervous system or adrenal gland and spreads quickly, most often affecting young children.
new amsterdam — a Dutch colony in North America (1613–64), comprising the area along the Hudson River and the lower Delaware River. By 1669 all of the land comprising this colony was taken over by England. Capital: New Amsterdam.
new australia — the colony on socialist principles founded by William Lane in Paraguay in 1893
new stone age — the Neolithic period.
new testament — the collection of the books of the Bible that were produced by the early Christian church, comprising the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and the Revelation of St. John the Divine.
news blackout — a situation in which a government or other authority imposes a ban on the publication of news on a particular subject
newsgathering — of or relating to the process of collecting and reporting the news.
night jasmine — Also called hursinghar, sad tree, tree of sadness. a jasminelike, Indian shrub or small tree, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, of the verbena family, having fragrant, white and orange flowers that bloom at night.
nightcrawlers — Plural form of nightcrawler.
nitrogen base — Chemistry, Biochemistry. a nitrogen-containing organic compound that has the chemical properties of a base, especially a pyrimidine or purine: Four nitrogen bases are present in a DNA molecule.
nits-and-lice — a yellow-flowered plant, Hypericum drummondii, of the central U.S.
nomenclatures — Plural form of nomenclature.
non-absorbent — capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb.
non-aesthetic — relating to the philosophy of aesthetics; concerned with notions such as the beautiful and the ugly.
non-assertion — a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason: a mere assertion; an unwarranted assertion.
non-assertive — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
non-causative — acting as a cause; producing (often followed by of): a causative agency; an event causative of war.
non-designate — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
non-essential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
non-observant — absence or lack of observance.
non-realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
non-sectarian — not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.
non-sedentary — accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.
non-transient — not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
nonabsorptive — Not absorptive.
nonadolescent — Not adolescent.
nonadsorptive — Not adsorptive.
nonassociated — (of natural gas) not associated with a deposit of crude oil
noncarbonates — Plural form of noncarbonate.
nonconversant — Not conversant.
nonessentials — things that are not absolutely necessary
nonexhaustive — exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough: He published an exhaustive study of Greek vases.
nonfatalities — Plural form of nonfatality.
nonhysterical — not hysterical or funny
noninstalment — (of a loan) not payable in instalments
nonmainstream — denoting someone or something not in the main current (of style, culture, etc)
nonmonetarist — a person who does not believe in the theory of monetarism

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