14-letter words containing a, s, u
- all souls' day — a day of prayer (Nov 2) for the dead in purgatory
- allyl sulphide — a colourless liquid that smells like garlic and is used as a flavouring. Formula: (CH2:CHCH2)2S; relative density: 0.888; boiling pt: 139°C
- altruistically — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
- aluminum brass — an alloy of about 75 percent copper, 2 percent aluminum, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc.
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- amadis of gaul — the title character of a medieval prose romance in Spanish
- amaranthaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaranthaceae (or Amarantaceae), a family of tropical and temperate herbaceous or shrubby flowering plants that includes the amaranths and cockscomb
- amateur status — the status of an athlete who has never been paid to perform
- amateurishness — The quality of being amateurish.
- ambidextrously — In an ambidextrous manner.
- ambisinistrous — clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- amount at risk — the difference between the reserve of a life-insurance policy and its face amount.
- amphibiousness — The state or quality of being amphibious.
- amusement park — An amusement park is the same as a funfair.
- amusement ride — a device at a fair, theme park, etc that people can ride in
- anacardiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Anacardiaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees and shrubs many of which have edible drupes. The family includes the cashew, mango, pistachio, and sumach
- analysis situs — topology (defs 1, 2).
- anchorage dues — money paid so that a ship can anchor somewhere
- androcephalous — having a human head
- androdioecious — (of a plant species) having hermaphrodite and male flowers on separate plants
- angostura bark — the bitter aromatic bark of certain South American rutaceous trees of the genus Cusparia or Galipea, formerly used medicinally to reduce fever
- angustifoliate — having thin or narrow leaves
- anisodactylous — Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
- anthropophagus — A cannibal, especially in legends or fables.
- anthropophuism — the attribution of human qualities to gods
- anti-bourgeois — opposed to anyone or anything considered bourgeois
- anti-communist — a person who is opposed to Communism
- anti-smuggling — to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty.
- anti-stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).
- anticoagulants — Also, anticoagulative [an-tee-koh-ag-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv, an-tahy-] /ˌæn ti koʊˈæg yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv, ˌæn taɪ-/ (Show IPA). preventing coagulation, especially of blood.
- anticonvulsant — any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions
- anticonvulsive — preventing or alleviating convulsions
- antifilibuster — a person or method in opposition to filibustering
- antihomosexual — opposed to homosexual people and behaviour
- antihumanistic — being opposed to humanism
- antimoniferous — Containing or producing antimony.
- antiquarianism — pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.
- antiquatedness — The state or quality of being antiquated.
- antiscriptural — opposed to or contradicting scripture
- antisubversion — opposed to or acting against subversion
- antiuniversity — a group or institution which disregards the established traditions or practices of university education
- antoninus pius — 86–161 ad, emperor of Rome (138–161); adopted son and successor of Hadrian
- anyone's guess — something difficult to predict
- aphthous fever — foot-and-mouth disease.
- aqueous humour — the watery fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
- aquifoliaceous — related to the Aquifoliaceae family of plants, the only living genus of which is the holly (Ilex) genus
- arborsculpture — The art and craft technique of growing and shaping tree trunks.
- area vasculosa — that part of the area opaca in which the blood cells and vessels are formed.
- argue the toss — to wrangle or dispute at length