13-letter words containing c, i, l, a
- alumosilicate — (inorganic chemistry) The anion [AlSiO4]-1.
- american aloe — century plant
- american curl — a breed of slender cat with curled-back ears and a plumed tail
- american plan — a hotel rate in which the charge includes meals
- amino radical — the univalent group, −NH 2 .
- ammonia clock — an atomic clock based on the frequency of inversion of the ammonia molecule
- amplification — the act or result of amplifying
- amplificative — Amplificatory.
- amplificatory — of the nature of enlargement or extension, as of a statement, narrative, etc.
- anaerobically — (of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
- anaphorically — referring back to or substituting for a preceding word or group of words: anaphoric reference.
- anaphylactoid — Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis.
- anathematical — of or relating to an anathema
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- angela merici — Saint, 1474–1540, Italian ecclesiastic, founder of the Ursuline order.
- angelica tree — Hercules'-club
- angelicalness — The state or quality of being angelical.
- anglicisation — The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.
- anglicization — (US) alternative spelling of anglicisation.
- aniline black — the black dye obtained by the oxidation of aniline hydrochloride, used for dyeing textiles, especially cotton.
- animal starch — glycogen.
- anomalistical — relating to a planet's angular distance from its last perihelion or orbital point nearest to the sun
- anthelminthic — Of use against intestinal worms.
- anthelmintics — Plural form of anthelmintic.
- anthropologic — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anti-allergic — intended to prevent or minimize an allergic reaction
- 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-politics — the science or art of political government.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- antibacterial — effective against bacteria
- antiballistic — of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons
- anticatalysts — Plural form of anticatalyst.
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- anticipatable — capable of being anticipated
- anticipatedly — In an anticipated manner; in advance.
- 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
- antielectrons — Plural form of antielectron.
- antiempirical — Going against what is empirically true.
- antiepileptic — a drug used to treat epileptic seizures, an anticonvulsant
- antigenically — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antilipolytic — Countering lipolysis.
- antimetabolic — inhibiting metabolism
- antimicrobial — capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes