8-letter words containing a, r, n
- aequorin — a protein obtained from marine organisms that emits blue light in the presence of calcium ions and is used to detect these ions in living tissue
- aerarian — of or relating to the aerarium.
- aerating — Present participle of aerate.
- aeration — Aeration is the application of upward-flowing air to a layer of particles.
- aerodyne — any heavier-than-air machine, such as an aircraft, that derives the greater part of its lift from aerodynamic forces
- aeronaut — a person who flies in a lighter-than-air craft, esp the pilot or navigator
- aeronomy — the science of the earth's upper atmosphere
- aerotone — a bath which incorporates massaging air jets
- afferent — bringing or directing inwards to a part or an organ of the body, esp towards the brain or spinal cord
- affronté — facing
- affronts — Plural form of affront.
- afrasian — of Afrasia.
- africana — objects of cultural or historical interest of African origin
- aftersun — a moisturizing lotion applied to the skin to soothe sunburn and avoid peeling
- agaricin — an impure form of agaric acid: formerly used in medicine as an agent for stopping excessive perspiration.
- agraphon — saying of Jesus not in Gospels
- agrarian — Agrarian means relating to the ownership and use of land, especially farmland, or relating to the part of a society or economy that is concerned with agriculture.
- agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
- agremens — amenities
- agrement — diplomatic approval of a country
- agrimony — any of various N temperate rosaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, which have compound leaves, long spikes of small yellow flowers, and bristly burlike fruits
- agrinion — a city in W Greece.
- agronomy — the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
- agrypnia — the inability to sleep
- ahankara — the false identification of the purusha, or true inner self, with the body, the mind, or the outside world.
- ailerons — Plural form of aileron.
- air horn — a horn activated by compressed air.
- air lane — a route for travel by air; airway
- air sign — one of a group of three signs of the zodiac, Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius
- air vent — a small opening through which air can escape from an enclosed space
- air-line — straight; direct; traveling a direct route: Some railroads advertise air-line routes between stations.
- airborne — If an aircraft is airborne, it is in the air and flying.
- airbound — supported by air
- airdrawn — having its outline traced in air
- airiness — the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
- airliner — An airliner is a large aeroplane that is used for carrying passengers.
- airlines — Plural form of airline.
- airplane — An airplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air.
- airwoman — An airwoman is a woman who flies aircraft, especially one who serves in her country's air force.
- akkerman — former name of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky.
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- alberoni — Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1664–1752, Italian cardinal and statesman: prime minister of Spain 1715–19.
- albertan — of or relating to Alberta or its inhabitants
- albronze — aluminum bronze.
- alburnum — sapwood
- alcandre — the wife of Polybus who received Helen and Menelaus on their way home from Troy.
- alcindor — (Ferdinand) Lew(is, Jr.) original name of Abdul-Jabbar.
- alcorcon — city in central Spain, near Madrid: pop. 140,000
- alderman — In some parts of the United States and Canada, an alderman is a member of the governing body of a city.
- aldermen — Plural form of alderman.