12-letter words containing a, s, m, t
- altaltissimo — the apex of something
- amateurishly — In an amateurish or nonprofessional manner.
- ambartsumian — Viktor A(mazaspovich). 1908–96, Armenian astrophysicist, renowned for his description of radio sources as explosions in the core of galaxies
- ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
- ambiposition — (linguistics) An adposition that can occur either before or after its complement.
- ambisextrous — Informal. sexually attracted to both sexes; bisexual. used by or suitable for either sex; unisex: ambisextrous hair styles.
- ambisinister — clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
- ambitionless — without ambition, unambitious
- ambulatories — Plural form of ambulatory.
- amentiferous — bearing aments
- amissibility — the quality of being amissible
- amniotic sac — membrane around embryo or foetus
- among others — used to indicate that there are several more people like the one or ones mentioned, but that you do not intend to mention them all
- amortisation — Alternative spelling of amortization.
- amphetamines — Plural form of amphetamine.
- amphiblastic — (of animal ova) showing complete but unequal cleavage after fertilization
- amphistomous — (of certain animals, such as leeches) having a sucker at either end of the body
- amphitropous — (of a plant ovule) partially inverted so that the base and the micropyle at the apex are the same distance from the funicle
- anastigmatic — (of a lens or optical device) not astigmatic
- anastomosing — Present participle of anastomose.
- anathematise — Alternative spelling of anathematize.
- anathematism — A formula of words used to cast anathema upon heretics etc.
- anecdotalism — an inclination to relate anecdotes
- anemotropism — orientation in response to a current of air.
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- angiostomous — having a narrow opening
- animalculist — a person who subscribes to the theory of animalculism
- animatronics — a branch of film and theatre technology that combines traditional puppetry techniques with electronics to create lifelike animated effects
- anisothermal — (thermodynamics) Of or pertaining to a system that is not in thermal equilibrium, that does not have a single fixed temperature.
- anisotropism — the state of being anisotropic
- antasthmatic — relieving the symptoms of asthma
- antechambers — Plural form of antechamber.
- antependiums — Plural form of antependium.
- anti-fascism — (sometimes initial capital letter) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
- anti-judaism — the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud. Compare Conservative Jew, Orthodox Jew, Reform Jew.
- anti-realism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- anti-semitic — Someone or something that is anti-Semitic is hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people.
- anti-smoking — opposed to or promoting the discontinuance of the smoking of tobacco: an antismoking campaign launched by a health agency.
- antiblackism — a belief or type of behaviour which exhibits hostility towards Black people
- anticlimaxes — Plural form of anticlimax.
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- antifeminism — the opposition to feminism
- antifeminist — a person, movement or action opposed to feminism
- antihumanism — opposition to humanism
- antimacassar — a cloth covering the back and arms of chairs, etc, to prevent soiling or as decoration
- antimosquito — acting against mosquitoes
- antinepotism — opposed to or acting against nepotism
- antiroyalism — Opposition to royals or royalism.
- antirrhinums — Plural form of antirrhinum.
- antisemitism — Alternative form of anti-Semitism.