12-letter words containing a, u, t
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antiglobulin — a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin
- antigonus ii — (Gonatus) c319–239 b.c, king of Macedonia 283–239 (son of Demetrius I).
- antihumanism — opposition to humanism
- antileukemic — acting against leukemia
- antimosquito — acting against mosquitoes
- antineuritic — inflammation of a nerve.
- antineutrino — the antiparticle of a neutrino; a particle having oppositely directed spin to a neutrino, that is, spin in the direction of its momentum
- antineutrons — Plural form of antineutron.
- antinucleons — Plural form of antinucleon.
- antinutrient — a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.
- antiochus iv — ?215–164 bc, Seleucid king of Syria (175–164), who attacked the Jews and provoked the revolt of the Maccabees
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antipleasure — opposed to pleasure
- antipruritic — acting against or preventing itching
- antiquarians — Plural form of antiquarian.
- antique shop — a shop where antiques are sold
- antirrhinums — Plural form of antirrhinum.
- antisepalous — facing the sepals or calyx leaf
- antitumoural — acting against or upon tumours
- antitussives — Plural form of antitussive.
- antoninianus — an ancient Roman coin made either of silver or bronze and equal in value to two denarii
- antwerp blue — any of several iron-blue pigments, usually containing a considerable amount of extender.
- anxious seat — a bench near the preacher at revival meetings, for those with a troubled conscience who seek salvation
- anything but — You use anything but in expressions such as anything but quiet and anything but attractive to emphasize that something is not the case.
- anzus treaty — Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, especially as associated in the mutual defense treaty (ANZUS Pact or ANZUS Treaty) of 1952.
- apfelstrudel — apple strudel
- apiculturist — beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.
- appeal court — An appeal court is the same as a Court of Appeal.
- apple butter — a jam made from stewed spiced apples
- appoggiatura — an ornament consisting of a nonharmonic note (short or long) preceding a harmonic one either before or on the stress
- appurtenance — a secondary or less significant thing or part
- aquacultural — related to aquaculture
- aquaintances — Plural form of aquaintance.
- arbitrageurs — Plural form of arbitrageur.
- arc spectrum — a spectrum formed from the light produced by an electric arc, characteristic of the gas or vapor through which the arc passes.
- arch support — a rigid support placed inside a shoe so that its molded form fits the arch of the foot and relieves strain on the muscles of the foot while walking, standing, etc.
- arched truss — a truss having an archlike form but unlike a true arch in that it is free to move horizontally at its base, as in expanding or contracting because of temperature changes.
- architecture — Architecture is the art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.
- armour plate — a tough heavy steel, usually containing chromium, nickel, and molybdenum and often hardened on the surface, used for protecting warships, tanks, etc
- army cutworm — the larva of a noctuid moth, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, that is a pest of wheat and alfalfa in the Plains states.
- around about — Around about means approximately.
- arousability — to stimulate sexually.
- arseniureted — combined with arsenic
- arthur evans — Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
- articulately — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- articulating — Present participle of articulate.
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- articulative — relating to articulation
- articulators — Plural form of articulator.