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15-letter words containing i, a

  • american cheese — a type of smooth hard white or yellow cheese similar to a mild Cheddar
  • american copper — a malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish-brown color: used in large quantities as an electrical conductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; atomic weight: 63.54; atomic number: 29; specific gravity: 8.92 at 20°C.
  • american cotton — upland cotton.
  • american empire — a style of American furniture making and related crafts from c1815 to c1840, corresponding to the French Empire and late English Regency styles.
  • american gothic — a painting (1930) by Grant Wood.
  • american indian — American Indian people or things belong to or come from one of the native peoples of America.
  • american ipecac — a plant, Gillenia stipulata, of the rose family, of the eastern coast of the U.S., having white flowers on long stalks.
  • american league — one of the two major professional U.S. baseball leagues, established in 1900. Abbreviation: A.L.
  • american legion — an association of former member of the US armed forces
  • american linden — any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana (American linden) or T. europaea (European linden) having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, grown as an ornamental or shade tree. Compare linden family.
  • american marten — pine marten (def 2).
  • american smooth — a style of competitive ballroom dancing which incorporates elements of Latin dance
  • american wigeon — a bird of North America, Anas americana, that is similar to the wigeon; the male has a white crown
  • americanization — Americanization is the process by which people or countries become more and more similar to Americans and the United States.
  • americanologist — a foreign expert or specialist in American cultural or political matters: a leading Americanologist in the Kremlin.
  • amery ice shelf — an ice barrier in Antarctica, in the SW Indian Ocean, bordered by Enderby Land on the N and American Highland on the W.
  • amicable number — either of a pair of positive integers in which each member is equal to the sum of the submultiples of the other, as 220 and 284.
  • aminoglycosides — Plural form of aminoglycoside.
  • ammunition belt — a belt for carrying ammunition
  • ammunition clip — a device for storing rounds of ammunition and feeding them into a weapon
  • ammunition dump — a place where ammunition is left
  • amphiarthrodial — a joint permitting only slight motion, as that between the vertebrae.
  • amphitheatrical — Having some of the characteristics of an amphitheatre.
  • amyl propionate — a colorless liquid, C 8 H 16 O 2 , having an applelike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
  • an axe to grind — an ulterior motive
  • anacoluthically — in an anacoluthic manner
  • anacostia river — a river in the District of Columbia flowing into the Potomac River. about 24 miles (39 km) long.
  • anaesthesiology — the science of administering anesthetics.
  • anaesthetically — by means of an anaesthetic
  • anagrammatizing — Present participle of anagrammatize.
  • anamorphic lens — a component in the optical system of a film projector for converting standard 35mm film images into wide-screen format
  • anchorage point — a point to which something such as the straps securing a childseat can be safely attached
  • ancient history — Ancient history is the history of ancient civilizations, especially Greece and Rome.
  • ancient of days — a name for God, originating in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament (Daniel 7:9)
  • ancylostomiasis — infestation of the human intestine with blood-sucking hookworms, causing progressive anaemia
  • andaman islands — a group of islands in the E Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Area: 6408 sq km (2474 sq miles). Pop: 314 804 (2001)
  • andes lightning — an electrical discharge of the corona type, occurring over mountains when the atmosphere is electrically disturbed.
  • andrada e silva — José Bonifacio de [zhaw-ze baw-nee-fah-syoo di] /ʒɔˈzɛ ˌbɔ niˈfɑ syʊ dɪ/ (Show IPA), 1763–1838, Brazilian statesman and scientist: architect of Brazilian independence.
  • andrew carnegie — Andrew, 1835–1919, U.S. steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland.
  • andrographolide — (organic compound) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers.
  • andromonoecious — (of a plant species) having hermaphrodite and male flowers on the same plant
  • androstenedione — a weak hormone, C19H26O2, produced by the ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands as a precursor to estrogen, testosterone, etc.: formerly taken in a concentrated tablet or capsule form as by some bodybuilders
  • aneroid capsule — a box or chamber of thin metal, partially exhausted of air, used in the aneroid barometer and pressure altimeter.
  • anesthetization — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
  • anfractuosities — Plural form of anfractuosity.
  • angina pectoris — a sudden intense pain in the chest, often accompanied by feelings of suffocation, caused by momentary lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle
  • angiomyolipomas — Plural form of angiomyolipoma.
  • angiotensin iii — any of three oligopeptides occurring in plasma, an inactive form (angiotensin I) and two varieties (angiotensin II and angiotensin III) that elevate blood pressure and stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone.
  • anglican church — any Church of the Anglican Communion or the Anglican Communion itself
  • angustirostrate — having a narrow, beak-like part
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