12-letter words containing d, r
- alexandretta — Iskenderun
- alexandrines — Plural form of alexandrine.
- alexandrinus — the Greek uncial codex, dating from the early 5th century a.d., originally containing the complete text of the Greek Old and New Testaments.
- alfred mahan — Alfred Thayer [they-er] /ˈθeɪ ər/ (Show IPA), 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.
- almond green — a yellowish-green colour
- ambassadress — a woman ambassador
- ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
- ambrettolide — a colorless liquid, C 16 H 28 O 2 , having a strong musky odor, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume.
- americanized — If someone is Americanized, they do things in a way that is typical of the United States.
- amygdaliform — almond-shaped.
- anadyr range — Chukot Range
- anaphrodisia — diminished sexual desire.
- and so forth — and so on; and other such things; et cetera
- andragogical — the methods or techniques used to teach adults: Many educators believe that the principles of andragogy, as advanced by Malcolm Knowles, have great relevance to adult education; others are not so certain.
- andre fleury — André Hercule de [ahn-drey er-kyl duh] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ ɛrˈkül də/ (Show IPA), 1653–1743, French cardinal and statesman.
- androcentric — having or regarding man or the male sex as central or primary
- androclinium — clinandrium.
- androgenesis — a type of reproduction in insects and plants involving the development of an embryo that contains only paternal chromosomes
- androgenetic — related to androgenesis
- androgenized — Simple past tense and past participle of androgenize.
- androscoggin — a river flowing from NE New Hampshire through SW Maine into the Kennebec River. 171 miles (275 km) long.
- androsterone — an androgenic steroid hormone produced in the testes. Formula: C19H30O2
- angst-ridden — characterized by a feeling of dread or anxiety
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- animadverter — a person who expresses his or her opinion without fear of criticism or rebuke
- antemeridian — before noon; in the morning
- anteprandial — before dinner
- antherozooid — Alternative form of antherozoid.
- anthropodicy — An attempt, or argument attempting, to justify the existence of humanity as good (contrast theodicy).
- anthropoidal — Anthropoid.
- anti-radical — opposed to radicalism or radicals.
- antiandrogen — (steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
- antidandruff — preventing or treating dandruff
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antiperiodic — efficacious against recurring attacks of a disease
- antipredator — discouraging or protecting against predators
- antispinward — (often science fiction) In a rotating reference frame, against the direction of spin.
- anuradhapura — a town in Sri Lanka: ancient capital of Ceylon; site of the sacred bo tree and place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Pop: 53 151 (2001)
- aperiodicity — not periodic; irregular.
- apfelstrudel — apple strudel
- aphrodisiacs — Plural form of aphrodisiac.
- apostle bird — a gregarious grey-and-brown Australian nest-building bird, Struthidea cinerea
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- apple brandy — an alcoholic liquor made with apples
- applied arts — arts that are put to practical use
- apprehending — Present participle of apprehend.
- appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- approximated — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.