13-letter words containing c, a
- announcements — Plural form of announcement.
- annular clock — a clock in the form of a vase, ball, etc., having the hours painted on a ring rotating beneath a pointer.
- annular space — An annular space is a ring-shaped space outside the drillpipe, through which mud and cuttings are removed.
- annunciations — Plural form of annunciation.
- anomalistical — relating to a planet's angular distance from its last perihelion or orbital point nearest to the sun
- another place — the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)
- antarctictite — (mineral) A saline evaporite consisting of calcium chloride, CaCl.6H2O, found in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
- ante-christum — before Christ. Abbreviation: A.C.
- anthelminthic — Of use against intestinal worms.
- anthelmintics — Plural form of anthelmintic.
- anthropogenic — relating to anthropogenesis
- anthropologic — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anthroposcopy — physiognomy (def 2).
- anti-academic — of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution, especially one for higher education: academic requirements.
- anti-aircraft — of or relating to defence against aircraft attack
- anti-allergic — intended to prevent or minimize an allergic reaction
- anti-american — opposed to anything of or relating to the United States of America
- anti-catholic — opposed to the beliefs, practices, and adherents of the Roman Catholic Church
- anti-colonial — opposing colonialism.
- anti-cultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
- anti-dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- anti-hygienic — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- anti-hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- anti-kickback — a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
- anti-macassar — a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy.
- anti-monarchy — a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. Compare absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
- anti-narcotic — any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- anti-pacifist — a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
- anti-politics — the science or art of political government.
- anti-romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- antiapoptotic — (biology) Acting to prevent apoptosis.
- antiarthritic — a drug that acts against arthritis
- antiasthmatic — An antiasthmatic is any drug that relieves the symptoms of asthma.
- antibacterial — effective against bacteria
- antiballistic — of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons
- anticatalysts — Plural form of anticatalyst.
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- antichristian — Pertaining to Antichrist.
- anticigarette — opposing cigarette smoking
- anticipatable — capable of being anticipated
- anticipatedly — In an anticipated manner; in advance.
- anticipations — Plural form of anticipation.
- anticlassical — against the trend of the classical period
- anticlimactic — of, having, or like an anticlimax
- anticlinorium — a vast elongated anticline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines
- anticlockwise — If something is moving anticlockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
- anticoagulant — acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp of blood
- anticollision — intended to avoid collisions
- anticommunism — the opposition to communism