9-letter words containing a, t, r
- anhydrite — a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- animators — Plural form of animator.
- animatron — An animatronic robot.
- annotator — One who annotates.
- anoestrus — a period of sexual inactivity between two periods of oestrus in many mammals
- anorectal — relating to the anus and rectum
- anorectic — Also, anorectous. having no appetite.
- anorthite — a white to greyish-white or reddish-white mineral of the feldspar group and plagioclase series, found chiefly in igneous rocks and more rarely in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: calcium aluminium silicate. Formula: CaAl2Si2O8. Crystal structure: triclinic
- answer to — a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly.
- answereth — Archaic third-person singular form of answer.
- ant tribe — (in China) a generation of young people who have migrated from rural areas to cities in large numbers
- antaranga — the three angas pertaining to the mind: dharana or concentration, dhyana or meditation, and samadhi or contemplation.
- antarctic — The Antarctic is the area around the South Pole.
- anteaters — Plural form of anteater.
- antechoir — the part of a church in front of the choir, usually enclosed by screens, tombs, etc
- antecourt — a forecourt.
- antegrade — Moving or directed forward.
- antennary — of, relating to, or resembling an antenna.
- anteporch — an outer porch.
- anterooms — Plural form of anteroom.
- anthocarp — a composite false fruit, consisting of the actual fruit and the perianth
- anthracic — relating to anthrax
- anthropic — of or relating to human beings
- anthropo- — indicating man or human
- anthropod — Misspelling of arthropod.
- anthurium — any of various tropical American aroid plants constituting the genus Anthurium, many of which are cultivated as house plants for their showy foliage and their flowers, which are borne in a long-stalked spike surrounded by a flaring heart-shaped white or red bract
- anti-drug — opposing or restricting the use of narcotics or other drugs of abuse: to enact stricter antidrug laws.
- anti-hero — An anti-hero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero.
- anti-icer — a device fitted to an aircraft to prevent the formation of ice
- anti-porn — Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively): arrested for selling porn; a porn star; porn films.
- antiarmor — (military) Designed for attacking armored vehicles, such as tanks and armored personnel carriers.
- antibuser — someone who opposes busing
- antichlor — a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present
- anticrack — protecting a computer against unauthorized access
- anticrime — preventing or fighting crime
- antidoron — consecrated bread
- antidraft — opposed to compulsory military service or conscription
- antifraud — acting against fraud
- antiglare — Acting to reduce or combat glare.
- antigraft — opposed to or designed to reduce corruption
- antigraph — A copy or transcript.
- antilabor — opposed to labor unions or to the interests of workers
- antilifer — a person in favour of abortion
- antimeres — Plural form of antimere.
- antimeter — (obsolete) A modification of the quadrant, for measuring small angles.
- antimoral — Opposing or countering moral behaviour.
- antinuker — a person who is opposed to nuclear weapons or energy
- antiparty — opposed to a political party or to political parties
- antipater — ?398–319 bc, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great: regent of Macedon (334–323)
- antipolar — of or relating to the North or South Pole.