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14-letter words containing c, a, t

  • air-to-surface — launched from an aircraft and directed at a land target
  • airconditioned — Alternative spelling of air-conditioned.
  • airconditioner — Alternative form of air conditioner.
  • aircraftswoman — a woman holding a noncommissioned rank in the RAF.
  • airplane cloth — a strong, plain-weave cloth of linen or cotton, originally used for airplane wings
  • airport police — a police unit dedicated to providing security at airports
  • alarm reaction — the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
  • alaska current — an ocean current flowing counterclockwise in the Gulf of Alaska.
  • albrecht durer — Albrecht [ahl-brekht] /ˈɑl brɛxt/ (Show IPA), 1471–1528, German painter and engraver.
  • alexander city — a city in E Alabama.
  • alliance party — a non-sectarian Northern Irish political party founded in 1970
  • alligator clip — a spring-loaded fastening device having jaws with a sawlike edge that resemble those of an alligator, used as to make a temporary electrical connection
  • allopatrically — In an allopatric manner.
  • allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
  • allyl caproate — a colorless to pale yellow liquid, C 9 H 16 O 2 , having a pineapple odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
  • almond extract — oil, essence
  • alpha centauri — a binary star, the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus: magnitude, -0.27: it is the nearest of the stars that are visible to the naked eye, except for the sun
  • alpha particle — a helium-4 nucleus, containing two neutrons and two protons, emitted during some radioactive transformations
  • alpha receptor — a receptor, found on the surface of some cells of the sympathetic nervous system, that is stimulated by adrenergic substances resulting in constriction of blood vessels and contraction of most smooth muscle
  • alpha-carotene — a common form of carotene found in certain vegetables and fruit
  • alpha-receptor — a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.
  • alphabetically — (manner) In an alphabetical manner.
  • alpine currant — an ornamental shrub, Ribes alpinum, of Europe, having greenish-yellow flowers and scarlet fruit.
  • altruistically — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
  • alumina cement — a quick-setting cement with a large bauxite content.
  • alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
  • 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
  • amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
  • american cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
  • american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
  • american party — an ignorant or totally uninformed person; ignoramus.
  • american twist — a service in which the ball is spun so as to bounce high and to the left of the receiver.
  • ammonification — infusion with ammonia or ammonium compounds
  • amniotic fluid — the fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
  • amphotericin b — an antibiotic compound, C46H73NO20, used in treating certain diseases caused by parasitic fungi, such as systemic candidiasis
  • amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
  • amrit ceremony — the ceremony of initiation into the Khalsa, at which amrit is drunk by and sprinkled on the heads of candidates for initiation
  • amur cork tree — an Asiatic cork tree, Phellodendron amurense, of the rue family, having a deeply ridged, corky bark.
  • anagrammatical — Alternative form of anagrammatic.
  • anal character — Psychoanalysis. a group of personality traits including meticulousness, compulsiveness, and rigidity, believed to be associated with excessive preoccupation with the anal phase as a child, with effects lingering into adulthood.
  • analogue watch — a watch in which the hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds are indicated by hands on a dial
  • analytical crm — (business)   Software which helps a business build customer relationships and analyse ways to improve them.
  • anchoritically — in the manner of or resembling an anchorite
  • ancient lights — the legal right to receive, by a particular window or windows, adequate and unobstructed daylight
  • ancient regime — ancien régime.
  • ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
  • andrew project — (project)   A distributed system project for support of educational and research computing at Carnegie Mellon University, named after Andrew Carnegie, an American philanthropist who provided money to establish CMU. See also Andrew File System, Andrew Message System, Andrew Toolkit, class.
  • anesthetically — In an anesthetic manner.
  • angelic doctor — an epithet of Saint Thomas Aquinas
  • angle of pitch — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and the direction of the wind relative to the vehicle.
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