13-letter words containing i, l, a
- antiepileptic — a drug used to treat epileptic seizures, an anticonvulsant
- antievolution — a system of thought which argues against the biological theory of evolution
- antifertility — acting to suppress fertility or as a contraceptive
- antiformalist — opposed to formalism
- antigenically — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity
- antilipolytic — Countering lipolysis.
- antilittering — (of a campaign) intended to discourage litter dropping
- antilogarithm — a number whose logarithm to a given base is a given number
- antimetabolic — inhibiting metabolism
- antimicrobial — capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
- antiparticles — Plural form of antiparticle.
- antipersonnel — (of weapons, etc) designed to cause casualties to personnel rather than to destroy equipment or defences
- antipolitical — opposed to politics or political principles
- antipollution — (of measures, policies, etc) designed to combat pollution and its causes
- antiprotozoal — (medicine) That inhibits or destroys protozoa.
- antique glass — pot metal (def 4).
- antireflexive — noting a relation in which no element is in relation to itself, as “less than.”.
- antireligious — opposed to religious ideas, beliefs, and organizations
- antiritualism — opposed to ritualism
- antisatellite — (of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites
- antiselection — adverse selection.
- antisexuality — the opposition to sexuality or sexual activity
- antismuggling — acting to prevent or reduce smuggling
- antisocialism — the quality of being antisocial
- antisocialist — a person opposed to socialism
- antisociality — the quality of being antisocial
- antisterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- antonine wall — a Roman frontier defence work across S Scotland, extending between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. It was built in 142 ad on the orders of Antoninus Pius (86–161 ad), emperor of Rome (138–161)
- apathetically — having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.
- aperiodically — In an aperiodic way.
- apheliotropic — growing in a direction away from the sunlight
- aphrodisiacal — having an aphrodisiac quality
- apicoalveolar — articulated with the tip of the tongue in contact with or in approximation to the alveolar ridge.
- apicomplexans — Plural form of apicomplexan.
- apocalyptical — of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
- apocryphalist — A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible.
- apodictically — incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable.
- apoliticality — the quality of being apolitical
- apologeticism — An instance of the use of apologetics.
- apomictically — in an apomictic manner
- apophatically — In an apophatic way; using apophasis.
- apophlegmatic — having the ability to remove phlegm
- apoplectiform — of or resembling apoplexy or stroke.
- apostolic age — the earliest period of Christianity, lasting through the death of the last apostle.
- apostolic see — the see of the pope regarded as the successor to Saint Peter
- apostolically — In an apostolic way.
- appealability — an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
- appealingness — the quality of being appealing
- appellatively — (grammar) After the manner of appellative nouns; so as to express whole classes or species.