13-letter words containing i, l, e, a
- anaerobically — (of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
- analphabetism — the inability to read and write, illiteracy
- anathematical — of or relating to an anathema
- andersonville — town in SW central Ga.: site of a Confederate prison in the Civil War
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- angela merici — Saint, 1474–1540, Italian ecclesiastic, founder of the Ursuline order.
- angelica tree — Hercules'-club
- angelicalness — The state or quality of being angelical.
- angioplasties — Plural form of angioplasty.
- angle grinder — a handheld power tool with a rotating abrasive disc, used for cutting, grinding and polishing
- angle of view — the angle that corresponds to the field of view provided by a lens
- aniline black — the black dye obtained by the oxidation of aniline hydrochloride, used for dyeing textiles, especially cotton.
- animal warden — dogcatcher.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- antepenultima — (poetry) The last syllable of a word except two; an antepenult.
- anthelminthic — Of use against intestinal worms.
- anthelmintics — Plural form of anthelmintic.
- anthophyllite — a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- anti-allergic — intended to prevent or minimize an allergic reaction
- anti-idealism — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- anti-idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- antibacterial — effective against bacteria
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- anticipatable — capable of being anticipated
- anticipatedly — In an anticipated manner; in advance.
- anticlockwise — If something is moving anticlockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
- antidiarrheal — An antidiarrheal is a substance used to prevent or treat diarrhea.
- antielectrons — Plural form of antielectron.
- antiempirical — Going against what is empirically true.
- 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
- antigenically — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity
- antilittering — (of a campaign) intended to discourage litter dropping
- antimetabolic — inhibiting metabolism
- antiparticles — Plural form of antiparticle.
- antipersonnel — (of weapons, etc) designed to cause casualties to personnel rather than to destroy equipment or defences
- 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
- antisatellite — (of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites
- antiselection — adverse selection.
- antisexuality — the opposition to sexuality or sexual activity
- 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