12-letter words containing e, a, r, t
- amperometric — relating to or involving the measurement of an electric current
- amphitheater — An amphitheater is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward. Amphitheaters were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
- amphitheatre — An amphitheatre is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upwards. Amphitheatres were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
- amphotericin — an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- amyl nitrite — a yellowish unstable volatile fragrant liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator and in perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2NO2
- anaerobiotic — anaerobic
- androcentric — having or regarding man or the male sex as central or primary
- androgenetic — related to androgenesis
- androsterone — an androgenic steroid hormone produced in the testes. Formula: C19H30O2
- anemotropism — orientation in response to a current of air.
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- angelo patri — Angelo [an-juh-loh] /ˈæn dʒəˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.
- angst-ridden — characterized by a feeling of dread or anxiety
- angularities — Plural form of angularity.
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- animadverter — a person who expresses his or her opinion without fear of criticism or rebuke
- anisothermal — (thermodynamics) Of or pertaining to a system that is not in thermal equilibrium, that does not have a single fixed temperature.
- anisotropies — Plural form of anisotropy.
- annuity rate — An annuity rate is used to calculate the amount of income that will be paid, following investment of a lump sum in an annuity.
- anorthoclase — a variety of microcline, rich in sodium and sometimes having a play of color: sometimes considered a variety of orthoclase.
- anotherguess — of a different type or kind; different
- ansate cross — ankh
- answer print — a motion-picture film print composed of picture and sound, used for evaluation.
- antebrachial — Lb anatomy relating to the forearm.
- antebrachium — (anatomy) The forearm.
- antechambers — Plural form of antechamber.
- antemeridian — before noon; in the morning
- anteprandial — before dinner
- anteriorness — The state or quality of being anterior.
- anthelic arc — a rare halo occurring at the sun's elevation but in the opposite part of the sky.
- antherozooid — Alternative form of antherozoid.
- anthologiser — Alternative spelling of anthologizer.
- anthologizer — an anthologist; a creator of an anthology
- anthranilate — a salt present in anthranilic acid
- anthropogeny — the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.
- anti-foreign — the policy or practice of showing hostility toward foreigners, foreign customs, etc.
- anti-leaguer — a person who opposed the League of Nations or U.S. participation in it.
- anti-liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- anti-nuclear — opposed to military and industrial applications of nuclear energy and to technologies which produce radioactive waste products
- anti-realism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- anti-strophe — the part of an ancient Greek choral ode answering a previous strophe, sung by the chorus when returning from left to right.
- antiallergic — An antiallergic substance prevents or relieves allergies.
- antiandrogen — (steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
- antiberiberi — Countering beriberi.
- anticlerical — opposed to the power and influence of the clergy, esp in politics
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- anticreative — opposed to originality of thought or the display of imagination
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antielectron — an elementary particle with a positive charge, a positron