9-letter words containing a, n
- anhydride — a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
- anhydrite — a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- anhydrous — containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
- aniakchak — an active volcanic crater in SW Alaska, on the Alaska Peninsula: the largest explosion crater in the world. Height: 1347 m (4420 ft). Diameter: 9 km (6 miles)
- aniconism — the belief in not using or worshipping images of deities
- aniconist — a believer or follower of aniconism
- anilingus — sexual stimulation involving oral contact with the anus
- animalian — any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
- animalier — a painter or sculptor of animal subjects, esp a member of a group of early 19th-century French sculptors who specialized in realistic figures of animals, usually in bronze
- animalise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of animalize.
- animalism — satisfaction of or preoccupation with physical matters; sensuality
- animalist — a person driven by animal appetites; sensualist.
- animality — the animal side of man, as opposed to the intellectual or spiritual
- animalize — to rouse to brutality or sensuality or make brutal or sensual
- animately — In an animate way.
- animatics — Plural form of animatic.
- animating — Present participle of animate.
- animation — Animation is the process of making films in which drawings or puppets appear to move.
- animatism — the belief that inanimate objects have consciousness
- animative — Tending to animate; causing animation.
- animators — Plural form of animator.
- animatron — An animatronic robot.
- animistic — the belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls.
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- anisidine — (organic compound) Any of three three isomeric forms of the aromatic amine methoxyaniline; they are toxic, and are used in the synthesis of azo dyes and pharmaceuticals.
- anisogamy — a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar, either in size alone or in size and form
- anklebone — the bone of the ankle; talus
- ankylosed — Simple past tense and past participle of ankylose.
- ankylosis — abnormal adhesion or immobility of the bones in a joint, as by a direct joining of the bones, a fibrous growth of tissues within the joint, or surgery
- ankylotic — Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
- ann arbor — a city in SE Michigan: seat of the University of Michigan. Pop: 114 498 (2003 est)
- anna shaw — Anna Howard, 1847–1919, U.S. physician, reformer, and suffragist, born in England.
- annalised — Simple past tense and past participle of annalise.
- annalists — Plural form of annalist.
- annandale — suburb of Washington, D.C., in NE Va.: pop. 55,000
- annapolis — the capital of Maryland, near the mouth of the Severn River on Chesapeake Bay: site of the US Naval Academy. Pop: 36 178 (2003 est)
- annapurna — a massif of the Himalayas, in Nepal. Highest peak: 8078 m (26 502 ft)
- annealing — Annealing is the process of heating a metal or alloy to a temperature below its melting point in order to make it softer.
- annectent — linking or connecting
- annelidan — Of or pertaining to the annelids.
- annexment — a thing that is adjoined or added on
- annexures — Plural form of annexure.
- annointed — Simple past tense and past participle of annoint.
- annotated — supplied with critical or explanatory notes
- annotates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of annotate.
- annotator — One who annotates.
- announced — Simple past tense and past participle of announce.
- announcer — An announcer is someone who introduces programmes on radio or television or who reads the text of a radio or television advertisement.
- announces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of announce.
- annoyable — Capable of being annoyed.