14-letter words containing e, t, a, i, l
- allegorization — to make into an allegory; narrate allegorically.
- alliance party — a non-sectarian Northern Irish political party founded in 1970
- alligator pear — avocado
- alliteratively — in an alliterative manner
- allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
- allotetraploid — a hybrid cell or individual possessing four times the chromosomes in a haploid organism
- allyl thiourea — thiosinamine
- alpha centauri — a binary star, the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus: magnitude, -0.27: it is the nearest of the stars that are visible to the naked eye, except for the sun
- alpha particle — a helium-4 nucleus, containing two neutrons and two protons, emitted during some radioactive transformations
- alphabetically — (manner) In an alphabetical manner.
- alpine bistort — Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent.
- alpine currant — an ornamental shrub, Ribes alpinum, of Europe, having greenish-yellow flowers and scarlet fruit.
- alumina cement — a quick-setting cement with a large bauxite content.
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- ambidextrously — In an ambidextrous manner.
- amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
- american cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- amillennialist — A believer in amillennialism.
- amphiprostyles — Plural form of amphiprostyle.
- amplexifoliate — having amplexicaul leaves.
- amylobarbitone — Obsolete spelling of amobarbital.
- an early night — If you have an early night, you go to bed early. If you have a late night, you go to bed late.
- anal retentive — a person who exhibits anal personality traits
- anal-retentive — having an anal character.
- ancient lights — the legal right to receive, by a particular window or windows, adequate and unobstructed daylight
- andrew toolkit — (tool) (ATK) A portable user interface toolkit developed as part of the Andrew project, running on the X Window System and distributed with X11R5.
- anesthesiology — the science of anesthesia and anesthetics
- anesthetically — In an anesthetic manner.
- angelic doctor — an epithet of Saint Thomas Aquinas
- angle of pitch — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and the direction of the wind relative to the vehicle.
- angustifoliate — having thin or narrow leaves
- animal shelter — an establishment, especially one supported by charitable contributions, that provides a temporary home for dogs, cats, and other animals that are offered for adoption.
- animal testing — Animal testing involves doing scientific tests on animals when developing new products or drugs.
- anisyl acetate — a colorless liquid, the para form of C 10 H 12 O 3 , having a lilaclike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume.
- antediluvially — in antediluvian times, in times before the Flood
- anteroparietal — situated in a forward part or on the wall of an organ or cavity.
- anti bolshevik — a member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, 1903–17, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat. (after 1918) a member of the Russian Communist Party.
- anti-bacterial — destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
- anti-bolshevik — a person who is opposed to Bolshevism
- anti-diarrheal — an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
- anti-fertility — of or relating to a substance that inhibits the ability to produce offspring; contraceptive.
- anti-neuralgic — sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve.
- anti-sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- antiallergenic — not causing an allergic reaction
- anticipatively — In an anticipative manner; expectantly.
- anticommercial — opposed to profit-seeking or commercialism
- anticonvulsive — preventing or alleviating convulsions
- antidiarrhoeal — a drug used to prevent or treat diarrhoea
- antifederalism — Alternative form of anti-federalism.