11-letter words containing a, s, p, o
- amyloplasts — Plural form of amyloplast.
- anadiploses — Plural form of anadiplosis.
- anadiplosis — repetition of the words or phrase at the end of one sentence, line, or clause at the beginning of the next
- anamorphism — intense metamorphism of a rock in which high-density complex minerals are formed from simpler minerals of lower density
- anamorphous — lacking a clear or definite form
- anaphoresis — the movement of suspended charged particles towards the anode in an electric field
- anaplerosis — the filling up of a scar, wound, etc which has decayed or been destroyed
- anapophysis — a small process of a vertebra, especially of a lumbar or thoracic vertebra.
- anastrophes — Plural form of anastrophe.
- anchor span — (on a suspension or cantilever bridge) a span from an anchorage to the nearest pier or tower.
- androsphinx — a sphinx having the head of a man
- anemographs — Plural form of anemograph.
- angioplasty — a surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis, either by inserting a balloon into the narrowed section and inflating it or by using a laser beam
- angioscopes — Plural form of angioscope.
- anglophones — Plural form of anglophone.
- anglosphere — a group of English-speaking countries that share common roots in British culture and history, usually the UK, the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
- anisocarpic — (of a flower) having a lower number of carpels than of other floral parts.
- anisopteran — belonging or pertaining to the suborder Anisoptera, comprising the dragonflies.
- anisotropic — not isotropic; having different physical properties in different directions
- answerphone — An answerphone is a device which you connect to your telephone and which records telephone calls while you are out.
- anthropoids — Plural form of anthropoid.
- antileprosy — acting against leprosy
- antileptons — Plural form of antilepton.
- antiphonies — Plural form of antiphony.
- antiprotons — Plural form of antiproton.
- antistrophe — the second of two movements made by a chorus during the performance of a choral ode
- apatosaurus — brontosaurus
- apgar score — system for determining the condition of an infant at birth
- aphasiology — The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
- aphlogistic — (archaic) flameless.
- aphrodisiac — An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.
- aplanospore — a nonmotile asexual spore produced by certain algae and fungi
- apocalypses — Plural form of apocalypse.
- apogamously — in an apogamous manner
- apoliticism — the quality of being apolitical
- apollinaris — an effervescent mineral water
- apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
- apologising — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- aponeuroses — Plural form of aponeurosis.
- aponeurosis — a white fibrous sheet of tissue by which certain muscles are attached to bones
- apophthegms — Plural form of apophthegm.
- apophysitis — (pathology) Inflammation of an apophysis, a bony tubercle.
- apoproteins — Plural form of apoprotein.
- aposiopeses — Plural form of aposiopesis.
- aposiopesis — the device of suddenly breaking off in the middle of a sentence as if unwilling to continue
- aposiopetic — Of or pertaining to aposiopesis.
- apostatized — Simple past tense and past participle of apostatize.
- apostlebird — an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
- apostleship — the position or duty of an apostle
- apostolates — Plural form of apostolate.