12-letter words containing i, a, t, r, c
- aminobutyric — (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.
- amperometric — relating to or involving the measurement of an electric current
- amphotericin — an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- anacatharsis — severe vomiting
- anacathartic — causing anacatharsis
- anachronists — Plural form of anachronist.
- anaerobiotic — anaerobic
- anagrammatic — a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters: “Angel” is an anagram of “glean.”.
- 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.
- anchoritical — in the manner of or resembling an anchorite
- androcentric — having or regarding man or the male sex as central or primary
- androgenetic — related to androgenesis
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- animatronics — a branch of film and theatre technology that combines traditional puppetry techniques with electronics to create lifelike animated effects
- annunciators — Plural form of annunciator.
- annunciatory — to announce.
- anorthositic — resembling or consisting of anorthosite
- antarafacial — (chemistry) Of a chemical reaction, involving two simultaneous changes in bonding to opposite faces of a common centre (or related centres) of a molecular fragment.
- antarthritic — relieving joint inflammation caused by gout
- antebrachial — Lb anatomy relating to the forearm.
- antebrachium — (anatomy) The forearm.
- anthelic arc — a rare halo occurring at the sun's elevation but in the opposite part of the sky.
- anthrophonic — Relating to anthrophony.
- anthropodicy — An attempt, or argument attempting, to justify the existence of humanity as good (contrast theodicy).
- anti-nuclear — opposed to military and industrial applications of nuclear energy and to technologies which produce radioactive waste products
- anti-radical — opposed to radicalism or radicals.
- antiaircraft — used for defense against hostile aircraft
- antiallergic — An antiallergic substance prevents or relieves allergies.
- antibrachium — (anatomy) alternative spelling of antebrachium.
- anticipatory — An anticipatory feeling or action is one that you have or do because you are expecting something to happen soon.
- anticlerical — opposed to the power and influence of the clergy, esp in politics
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- anticreative — opposed to originality of thought or the display of imagination
- anticultural — against culture or civilization
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antielectron — an elementary particle with a positive charge, a positron
- antientropic — showing a tendency towards order
- antifriction — intended to reduce friction
- antihysteric — acting to counter hysteria
- antimacassar — a cloth covering the back and arms of chairs, etc, to prevent soiling or as decoration
- antimicrobic — Antimicrobial.
- antimonarchy — Opposing a monarchy.
- antinarcotic — Opposing or countering narcotics.
- antineuritic — inflammation of a nerve.
- antiparticle — any of a group of elementary particles that have the same mass and spin as their corresponding particle but have opposite values for all other nonzero quantum numbers. When a particle collides with its antiparticle, mutual annihilation occurs
- antiperiodic — efficacious against recurring attacks of a disease
- antiphrastic — relating to antiphrasis
- antipruritic — acting against or preventing itching
- antipyretics — Plural form of antipyretic.
- antirachitic — preventing or curing rickets