15-letter words containing e, r, y
- accessory fruit — a fruit having enlarged accessory structures in addition to those formed from the ovary, as the strawberry, in which the fleshy tissue is the enlarged receptacle and the true fruits are the small, dry achenes borne on its surface
- accessory nerve — either one of the eleventh pair of cranial nerves, which supply the muscles of the head, shoulders, larynx, and pharynx and the viscera of the abdomen and thorax
- accrued alimony — an amount of alimony that has not been paid
- acetyl chloride — a colourless pungent liquid used as an acetylating agent. Formula: CH3COCl
- acetylene torch — a piece of equipment that burns with a hot flame powered by acetylene and is used for welding, brazing, or soldering
- actinochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with actinism; photochemistry.
- actinopterygian — belonging or pertaining to the Actinopterygii, a group of bony fishes.
- active hydrogen — hydrogen in the form of single atoms, rather than molecules, which makes it extremely reactive.
- activity series — a table of metals, listed in the order of their ability to replace other metals while in solution
- acyclic terpene — (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.
- admiralty house — the official residence of the Governor General of Australia, in Sydney
- admiralty inlet — an arm of the Pacific Ocean in NW Washington, at the entry to Puget Sound.
- admiralty metal — an alloy of not less than 70 percent copper, about 1 percent tin, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc; tin brass.
- admiralty range — a mountain range in Antarctica, on the coast of Victoria Land, northwest of the Ross Sea
- adventuresomely — In an adventuresome manner.
- adygei republic — a constituent republic of SW Russia, bordering on the Caucasus Mountains: chiefly agricultural but with some mineral resources. Capital: Maikop. Pop: 447 000 (2002). Area: 7600 sq km (2934 sq miles)
- aerial cableway — a transport system in which cars, buckets, etc run on cables.
- aerodynamically — the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases and with the effects of such motion on bodies in the medium. Compare aerostatics (def 1).
- aerodynamicists — Plural form of aerodynamicist.
- affine geometry — the branch of geometry dealing with affine transformations.
- air-superiority — designating a fighter aircraft built for long patrol capability at high altitudes and supersonic speeds, with air-to-air combat as its principal mission.
- albany congress — a meeting of delegates from seven American colonies, held in 1754 at Albany, New York, at which Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan (Albany Plan of Union) for unifying the colonies.
- allotetraploidy — the condition of being an allotetraploid
- allyl mercaptan — a colorless liquid, C 3 H 6 S, having a strong, garlicky odor, used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
- amaryllidaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaryllidaceae, a family of widely cultivated flowering plants having bulbs and including the amaryllis, snowdrop, narcissus, and daffodil
- ambulatory care — care given at a hospital to non-resident patients, including minor surgery and outpatient treatment
- amegakaryocytic — Characterized by a lack of megakaryocytes.
- american beauty — a variety of hybrid, perennial red rose
- amery ice shelf — an ice barrier in Antarctica, in the SW Indian Ocean, bordered by Enderby Land on the N and American Highland on the W.
- amyl propionate — a colorless liquid, C 8 H 16 O 2 , having an applelike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
- ancient history — Ancient history is the history of ancient civilizations, especially Greece and Rome.
- angry young men — a group of young writers in Great Britain after WWII, bitterly critical of upper-class and middle-class values, practices, etc.
- anniversary day — a day for celebrating the foundation date of one of the former Provinces
- annuity certain — an annuity payable for a certain number of years regardless of any contingency.
- anthony burgess — Anthony, 1917–93, English novelist and critic.
- antibureaucracy — Opposed to bureaucracy.
- archaeastronomy — (astronomy, archaeology) The historical, especially archeological, study of astronomy; the study of the astronomical systems and methods of ancient cultures often embracing the astrology and cosmology of the past.
- archeoastronomy — the branch of archaeology that deals with the apparent use by prehistoric civilizations of astronomical techniques to establish the seasons or the cycle of the year, especially as evidenced in the construction of megaliths and other ritual structures.
- archeologically — In a archeological manner or fashion.
- archiepiscopacy — a form of church government in which power is vested in archbishops.
- architecturally — of or relating to architecture: architectural metals.
- argumentatively — fond of or given to argument and dispute; disputatious; contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group.
- argyll and bute — a council area in W Scotland on the Atlantic Ocean: in 1975 the historical counties of Argyllshire and Bute became part of Strathclyde region; in 1996 they were reinstated as a single unitary authority. Argyll and Bute is mountainous and includes the islands of Bute, Mull, Islay, and Jura. Administrative centre: Lochgilphead. Pop: 91 300 (2003 est). Area: 6930 sq km (2676 sq miles)
- army air forces — a unit comprising almost all aviation, with its personnel, equipment, etc.: it became part of the Air Force on July 26, 1947.
- army-navy store — a retail store selling a stock of surplus army, naval, and other military apparel and goods, often at bargain rates.
- array processor — (processor) (Or "vector processor") A computer, or extension to its arithmetic unit, that is capable of performing simultaneous computations on elements of an array or table of data in some number of dimensions. The IBM AltiVec (the "Velocity Engine" used in the Apple G4 computers) is a vector processor. Common uses for array processors include analysis of fluid dynamics and rotation of 3d objects, as well as data retrieval, in which elements of a database are scanned simultaneously. Array processors are very rare now (1998).
- artillery plant — any of various tropical urticaceous plants of the genus Pilea, such as P. microphylla, all having stamens that discharge their pollen explosively
- assemblypersons — Plural form of assemblyperson.
- assured tenancy — an agreement between a government-approved body such as a housing association and a tenant for occupation of a newly-built house or flat at an agreed market rent, under which the tenant has security of tenure
- astrophotometry — the measurement of the intensity of light of celestial objects.
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