11-letter words containing i, a, t, r, o
- nervuration — the arrangement of the veins in the wing of an insect.
- neuroactive — affecting or interacting directly with the nervous system
- neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- neurulation — the formation of a neurula.
- neutropenia — a decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood: mild, moderate, or severe neutropenia.
- nicostratus — a son of Menelaus and Helen who, with his illegitimate brother Megapenthes, expelled Helen from Sparta when Menelaus died.
- nitro-chalk — a chemical fertilizer containing calcium carbonate and ammonium nitrate
- nitroethane — (organic compound) The aliphatic nitro compound CH3-CH2-NO2 that is used as a specialist solvent, and as a fuel additive.
- nitrogenase — an enzyme complex that catalyzes the reduction of molecular nitrogen in the nitrogen-fixation process of bacteria.
- nitrogenate — (transitive) to treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous oxygen.
- nitrosamine — any of a series of compounds with the type formula R 2 NNO, some of which are carcinogenic, formed in cured meats by the conversion of nitrite.
- nitrosation — a chemical reaction in which organic compounds are converted into nitroso compounds
- nitrosourea — any of various lipid-soluble, synthetic or naturally occurring alkylating agents that can cross the blood-brain barrier: used in the treatment of certain brain cancers.
- nitrostarch — an orange powder, C 1 2 H 1 2 N 8 O 2 6 , soluble in ethanol, used in explosives.
- non-gravity — the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
- non-literal — in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words; not figurative or metaphorical: the literal meaning of a word.
- non-marxist — an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.
- non-reality — the state or quality of being real.
- nonaromatic — lacking odour or fragrance
- nonartistic — not artistic
- nonauditory — not auditory, not related to hearing or its functions
- noncortical — Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
- noncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
- noncritical — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- nondramatic — Not dramatic; not exciting; mundane.
- nonintegral — not integral
- nonirritant — A substance that is not an irritant.
- nonliterary — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- nonliterate — preliterate.
- nonmaritime — Not maritime.
- nonmaterial — not material or composed of matter.
- nonmetrical — (music) Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.
- nonmilitary — Not belonging to, characteristic of, or involving the armed forces; civilian.
- nonoperatic — not operatic
- nonpartisan — not partisan; objective.
- nonpartizan — Alternative spelling of nonpartisan.
- nonrational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- nonreactive — tending to react.
- nonrelative — a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
- nonrotating — that does not or cannot rotate
- nonruminant — not a ruminant
- nonstriated — not striated; unstriped, as certain muscular tissue.
- nonterminal — Alternative spelling of non-terminal.
- nontropical — not located in or originating from the tropics, not having the characteristics of the tropics
- nonverbatim — Not verbatim, i.e. not corresponding to the original, word for word.
- nonvertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- normal time — the standard length of time allowed for a match before any extra time, such as injury time, is added
- normalities — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- normatively — of or relating to a norm, especially an assumed norm regarded as the standard of correctness in behavior, speech, writing, etc.
- normativity — The state of being normative.