11-letter words containing a, t, p
- alphabetize — to arrange in conventional alphabetical order
- altarpieces — Plural form of altarpiece.
- alto-phobia — an abnormal fear of heights; acrophobia.
- amateurship — the nature of an amateur
- aminopterin — a derivative of pterin used in chemotherapy
- ampere-turn — a unit of magnetomotive force; the magnetomotive force produced by a current of 1 ampere passing through one complete turn of a coil. 1 ampere-turn is equivalent to 4π/10 or 1.257 gilberts
- amphetamine — Amphetamine is a drug which increases people's energy, makes them excited, and reduces their desire for food.
- amphibiotic — having an aquatic larval form and a terrestrial adult form, as amphibians
- amphibolite — a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase
- amphictyony — (in ancient Greece) a religious association of states for the maintenance of temples and the cults connected with them
- amphipathic — of or relating to a molecule that possesses both hydrophobic and hydrophilic elements, such as are found in detergents, or phospholipids of biological membranes
- amphistylar — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends or at both sides
- amphithemis — a son of Apollo and Acacallis.
- amphithuron — amphithyra (def 1).
- amphithyron — amphithyra (def 1).
- amphitricha — bacteria that have flagella at both ends
- ampitheater — Misspelling of amphitheater.
- ampitheatre — Misspelling of amphitheatre.
- ampullosity — pretentious, turgid, or bombastic use of language
- amputations — Plural form of amputation.
- amur privet — a northern Chinese shrub, Ligustrum amurense, of the olive family, having hairy leaves and white flowers.
- 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
- amyloplasts — Plural form of amyloplast.
- amyotrophic — (medicine) Characterized by atrophy of the muscles.
- anacamptics — The science of reflected light; catoptrics.
- anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
- analeptics' — restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
- analphabete — illiterate person
- anaplerotic — of or relating to anaplerosis
- anastrophes — Plural form of anastrophe.
- 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
- angle plate — a steel structural plate, esp one in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used to connect structural members and stiffen frameworks
- anisopteran — belonging or pertaining to the suborder Anisoptera, comprising the dragonflies.
- anisotropic — not isotropic; having different physical properties in different directions
- ankle strap — a strap attached at the back of a shoe that goes round the ankle
- antatrophic — preventing or curing atrophy.
- antenuptial — a contract made between a man and a woman before they marry, agreeing on the distribution of their assets in the event of divorce
- antependium — a covering hung over the front of an altar
- antepenults — Plural form of antepenult.
- anteportico — a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
- anthophobia — an abnormal fear of flowers.
- anthrophony — Any sound produced by human beings or their creations.
- anthropical — relating to human nature
- anthropoids — Plural form of anthropoid.
- anthroponym — a personal name.
- anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
- anticipates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anticipate.
- anticipator — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- anticryptic — serving to conceal an animal from its prey.
- antidumping — a method of trade protection intended to stop other countries dumping goods cheaply on a domestic market