11-letter words containing a, t, o, n
- ammunitions — the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon, as bombs or rockets, and especially shot, shrapnel, bullets, or shells fired by guns.
- amniotomies — Plural form of amniotomy.
- amontillado — a medium dry Spanish sherry, not as pale in colour as a fino
- amphictyony — (in ancient Greece) a religious association of states for the maintenance of temples and the cults connected with them
- amphithuron — amphithyra (def 1).
- amphithyron — amphithyra (def 1).
- amputations — Plural form of amputation.
- amylopectin — the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine
- anacanthous — having no spines or thorns.
- anachronist — A person who has anachronistic views or habits.
- anacoloutha — Plural form of anacolouthon.
- anacoluthia — lack of grammatical sequence, esp within a single sentence
- anacoluthic — Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.
- anacoluthon — a construction that involves the change from one grammatical sequence to another within a single sentence; an example of anacoluthia
- anacreontic — in the manner of the Greek lyric poet Anacreon (?572–?488 bc), noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine
- anaerobiont — an organism that can live anaerobically
- anal erotic — a person who experiences sexual gratification of the anal area
- analogistic — a person who employs or argues from analogy.
- analysation — Alternative form of analyzation.
- analyzation — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- anaplerotic — of or relating to anaplerosis
- anastomosed — Simple past tense and past participle of anastomose.
- anastomoses — Anatomy. communication between blood vessels by means of collateral channels, especially when usual routes are obstructed.
- anastomosis — a natural connection between two tubular structures, such as blood vessels
- anastomotic — Anatomy. communication between blood vessels by means of collateral channels, especially when usual routes are obstructed.
- anastrophes — Plural form of anastrophe.
- anastrozole — an anti-oestrogen drug used in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women
- anastylosis — the restoration of a ruined monument or building by reassembling fallen parts and, when necessary, incorporating newmaterials.
- anatomizing — Present participle of anatomize.
- ancestorial — of, belonging to, or relating to ancestors
- anchor bolt — any of several kinds of bolts inserted and fixed in masonry as a hold for timbers, shelves, etc.
- anchor shot — grapple shot.
- anecdotally — in an anecdotal manner
- anecdotical — relating to anecdotes
- anemometers — Plural form of anemometer.
- anfractuous — characterized by twists and turns; convoluted
- angelolatry — the worship of angels
- angiomatous — a benign tumor consisting chiefly of dilated or newly formed blood vessels (hemangioma) or lymph vessels (lymphangioma)
- 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
- angiostatin — a naturally occurring protein that inhibits endothelial proliferation and interferes with the growth of new blood vessels, investigated for use as an anticancer drug.
- angiotensin — a peptide of physiological importance that is capable of causing constriction of blood vessels, which raises blood pressure
- angkor thom — the site of the ruined capital city of the Khmer empire, at Angkor.
- anglo-latin — Medieval Latin as used in England. Abbreviation: AL, AL., A.L.
- angora goat — a breed of domestic goat with long soft hair
- animatronic — of, concerned with, or operated by animatronics
- animosities — Plural form of animosity.
- anisodactyl — (of the feet of passerine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
- anisogamete — heterogamete
- anisometric — not isometric; having unsymmetrical parts or unequal measurements
- anisopteran — belonging or pertaining to the suborder Anisoptera, comprising the dragonflies.