13-letter words containing e, n, a, c, t
- aeromagnetics — the science of measuring magnetic characteristics associated with atmospheric conditions of the earth.
- aestheticians — Plural form of aesthetician.
- affectionally — In an affectional manner.
- affectionated — Simple past tense and past participle of affectionate.
- affectionless — showing no affection or kindly disposition towards
- affectiveness — The property of being affective.
- african plate — a major tectonic division of the earth's crust, comprising the African continent as well as adjacent ocean basins (the Canary, Cape Verde, Angola, Cape Agulhas, Somali, Madagascar, and Natal Basins), and bounded on the north by the Eurasian and Arabian Plates, on the east by mid-ocean ridges (the Southwest Indian, Mid-Indian, and Carlsberg Ridges), on the south by the Antarctic Plate, and on the west by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
- air injection — injection of liquid fuel into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine, especially a diesel, by means of a jet of compressed air.
- aircraftwomen — Plural form of aircraftwoman.
- alectryomancy — an ancient form of divination, using a rooster to select grains of food placed on letters of the alphabet.
- allergenicity — causing allergic sensitization.
- amarantaceous — amaranthine
- ambient music — a style of popular music which aims to create a relaxing atmosphere
- amniocenteses — Plural form of amniocentesis.
- amniocentesis — If a pregnant woman has an amniocentesis, fluid is removed from her womb in order to check that her unborn baby is not affected by certain genetic disorders.
- amphictyonies — Plural form of amphictyony.
- amphotericins — Plural form of amphotericin.
- anathematical — of or relating to an anathema
- anchor pocket — a recess in the bow of a vessel, for housing a stockless anchor.
- ancient greek — the Greek language from the earliest records to about 300 bc, the chief dialect areas of which were Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric, and Ionic (including Attic)
- androcentrism — centered on, emphasizing, or dominated by males or masculine interests: an androcentric society; an androcentric religion.
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- anesthetic to — incapable of feeling or responding to
- angelica tree — Hercules'-club
- angle bracket — either of a pair of brackets having the shapes < and >
- anisometropic — relating to anisometropia
- anna christie — a play (1921) by Eugene O'Neill.
- announcements — Plural form of announcement.
- 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
- anti-academic — of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution, especially one for higher education: academic requirements.
- 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-hygienic — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- antibacterial — effective against bacteria
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- anticigarette — opposing cigarette smoking
- anticipatable — capable of being anticipated
- anticipatedly — In an anticipated manner; in advance.
- anticlockwise — If something is moving anticlockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
- anticorporate — opposed to the activities or practices of big business
- anticorrosive — preventing corrosion
- antidesiccant — a substance applied to plants to prevent moisture loss during transplantation
- antidiuretics — Plural form of antidiuretic.
- antielectrons — Plural form of antielectron.