12-letter words containing g, a, c
- analogically — In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.
- anastigmatic — (of a lens or optical device) not astigmatic
- anchor light — a 32-point light, visible from at least two miles away, shown at night near the bow and not more than 20 feet (6 meters) above the deck of a vessel lying at anchor.
- and counting — If you say and counting after a number or an amount of something, you mean that the number or amount is continuing to increase.
- andragogical — the methods or techniques used to teach adults: Many educators believe that the principles of andragogy, as advanced by Malcolm Knowles, have great relevance to adult education; others are not so certain.
- androgenetic — related to androgenesis
- androscoggin — a river flowing from NE New Hampshire through SW Maine into the Kennebec River. 171 miles (275 km) long.
- anepigraphic — (of a coin, artifact, etc.) without a legend or inscription.
- angiocarpous — being or having fruit contained in a vessel such as a shell
- angiographic — relating to or using angiography
- angiosarcoma — a rare, malignant tumour which grows rapidly in the blood vessels
- anglo-celtic — of or relating to an inhabitant of Australia who was or whose ancestors were born in the British Isles
- anglo-french — of or relating to England and France
- anglo-gallic — noting or pertaining to the coins or series of coins issued by the English kings from Henry II to Henry VIII for their French domains.
- anglophiliac — a strong admiration or enthusiasm for England, its people, and things English.
- anglophobiac — a person with a fear or dread of England or the English
- annunciating — Present participle of annunciate.
- anorexigenic — causing loss of appetite
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- anthological — a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject: an anthology of Elizabethan drama; an anthology of modern philosophy.
- antiallergic — An antiallergic substance prevents or relieves allergies.
- anticipating — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- anticlotting — of a nature that prevents blood clotting
- antidogmatic — opposed to dogma
- antigenicity — the quality or extent of being antigenic
- antilynching — opposed to lynching, acting against lynching
- antimagnetic — of or constructed of a material that does not acquire permanent magnetism when exposed to a magnetic field
- antioncogene — (genetics) Any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours.
- antipoaching — acting against or opposed to poaching
- aortographic — relating to an aortography or aortography
- apagogically — in an apagogical manner
- apothegmatic — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- apperceiving — Present participle of apperceive.
- appreciating — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- apprenticing — Present participle of apprentice.
- archaeologic — Pertaining to archaeology.
- archegoniate — having archegonia
- archeologist — archaeology.
- archipelagic — a large group or chain of islands: the Malay Archipelago.
- archipelagos — Plural form of archipelago.
- architecting — a person who engages in the profession of architecture.
- argillaceous — (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of very fine-grained material, such as clay, shale, etc
- arming chest — a chest for holding armor and weapons.
- articulating — Present participle of articulate.
- ascertaining — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- asking price — The asking price of something is the price which the person selling it says that they want for it, although they may accept less.
- astacologist — a person who investigates and analyses crayfish
- astigmoscope — astigmatoscope.
- astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- atheological — having an aversion or resistance to theology