14-letter words containing e, t, o
- adrenoreceptor — a receptor that binds with epinephrine, norepinephrine, or related compounds.
- advance notice — warning
- advantageously — providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty.
- adventitiously — associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.
- adverse action — An adverse action notice is an official explanation by a financial institution of why they are refusing to grant credit to someone.
- aerenchymatous — having or consisting of aerenchyma
- aeroballistics — the ballistics of projectiles dropped, launched, or fired from aircraft
- aerobiotically — in an aerobiotic manner
- aerodynamicist — an expert in aerodynamics.
- aeroelastician — a specialist in the science of aeroelasticity
- aeroelasticity — the science that studies how inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces interact
- aeronautically — In a aeronautical manner; with respect to aeronautics or aviation.
- aerosolisation — The process by which a material, usually a solid or liquid, is dispersed into an aerosol form.
- aerosolization — the production or dispersal of an aerosol
- aesthesiogenic — able to stimulate or produce sensation
- aetiologically — etiology.
- affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- african violet — any of several tropical African plants of the genus Saintpaulia, esp S. ionantha, cultivated as house plants, with violet, white, or pink flowers and hairy leaves: family Gesneriaceae
- aftersensation — an afterimage.
- age of anxiety — a symphony (1949) by Leonard Bernstein.
- age of consent — The age of consent is the age at which a person can legally agree to having a sexual relationship.
- agglomerations — Plural form of agglomeration.
- agrotechnician — a specialist in the science and technology of agriculture, farm production, or the like.
- agrotechnology — the technology of agriculture, as the methods or machinery needed for efficient production.
- air controller — a military person assigned to monitor, manage, etc. aircraft within a specified region
- air-fuel ratio — The air-fuel ratio or air-fuel delivery ratio is the ratio of air to fuel that is taken in by an engine.
- air-to-surface — launched from an aircraft and directed at a land target
- airborne alert — a state of military alert wherein combat-equipped aircraft are flying and prepared for action.
- airconditioned — Alternative spelling of air-conditioned.
- airconditioner — Alternative form of air conditioner.
- airplane cloth — a strong, plain-weave cloth of linen or cotton, originally used for airplane wings
- airport lounge — an area in an airport which has seats, and sometimes other services such as toilets and refreshments, and where passengers wait for their plane
- airport police — a police unit dedicated to providing security at airports
- alarm reaction — the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
- album-oriented — of or designating a format featuring rock songs from LPs and CDs rather than singles, especially mainstream rock music.
- albumenization — An alternative form of albuminization.
- alektorophobia — The fear of chickens.
- all systems go — ready for action
- all-metal body — a body composed only of metal, esp for a vehicle, camera, or gun
- allegorization — to make into an allegory; narrate allegorically.
- alligator pear — avocado
- allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
- allotetraploid — a hybrid cell or individual possessing four times the chromosomes in a haploid organism
- allyl caproate — a colorless to pale yellow liquid, C 9 H 16 O 2 , having a pineapple odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
- allyl thiourea — thiosinamine
- almond extract — oil, essence
- alpha receptor — a receptor, found on the surface of some cells of the sympathetic nervous system, that is stimulated by adrenergic substances resulting in constriction of blood vessels and contraction of most smooth muscle
- alpha-carotene — a common form of carotene found in certain vegetables and fruit
- alpha-receptor — a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.