9-letter words containing i, n, r, e
- anhydride — a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
- anhydrite — a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- animalier — a painter or sculptor of animal subjects, esp a member of a group of early 19th-century French sculptors who specialized in realistic figures of animals, usually in bronze
- anorectic — Also, anorectous. having no appetite.
- anorexics — Plural form of anorexic.
- anorthite — a white to greyish-white or reddish-white mineral of the feldspar group and plagioclase series, found chiefly in igneous rocks and more rarely in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: calcium aluminium silicate. Formula: CaAl2Si2O8. Crystal structure: triclinic
- answering — Present participle of answer.
- ant tribe — (in China) a generation of young people who have migrated from rural areas to cities in large numbers
- antechoir — the part of a church in front of the choir, usually enclosed by screens, tombs, etc
- anti-hero — An anti-hero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero.
- anti-icer — a device fitted to an aircraft to prevent the formation of ice
- antibuser — someone who opposes busing
- anticrime — preventing or fighting crime
- antiglare — Acting to reduce or combat glare.
- antilifer — a person in favour of abortion
- antimeres — Plural form of antimere.
- antimeter — (obsolete) A modification of the quadrant, for measuring small angles.
- antinuker — a person who is opposed to nuclear weapons or energy
- antipater — ?398–319 bc, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great: regent of Macedon (334–323)
- antipress — opposed to or acting against the press
- antiquers — a person who takes a special interest in antiques; a collector of antiquities; antiquary.
- antiserum — blood serum containing antibodies against a specific antigen, used to treat or provide immunity to a disease
- antitrade — a wind in the upper atmosphere blowing in the opposite direction from and above the trade winds
- antiulcer — acting against ulcers
- antlerite — an emerald to blackish-green mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 3 (OH) 4 SO 4 , a major copper ore in Chile.
- antshrike — any of several antbirds, especially of the genus Thamnophilus, superficially resembling the shrike.
- aperients — Plural form of aperient.
- appearing — to come into sight; become visible: A man suddenly appeared in the doorway.
- appertain — to belong (to) as a part, function, right, etc; relate (to) or be connected (with)
- appointer — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- apronlike — resembling an apron
- arabinose — a pentose sugar in plant gums, esp of cedars and pines. It is used as a culture medium in bacteriology. Formula: C5H10O5
- aragonite — a generally white or grey mineral, found in sedimentary rocks and as deposits from hot springs. Composition: calcium carbonate. Formula: CaCO3. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- araneidan — related to or belonging to the araneid
- arccosine — the function the value of which for a given argument between –1 and 1 is the angle in radians (between 0 and π), the cosine of which is that argument: the inverse of the cosine function
- archfiend — a chief fiend
- arcminute — unit of angular measurement, 1⁄60 of a degree
- arecoline — a drug derived from betel nuts and producing a range of effects, including increased salivation, body temperature, and heart rate
- arenation — the use of hot sand as a medical poultice
- argentina — a republic in southern South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1516 onwards; gained independence in 1816 and became a republic in 1852; ruled by military dictatorships for much of the 20th century; civilian rule restored in 1983; consists chiefly of subtropical plains and forests (the Chaco) in the north, temperate plains (the pampas) in the central parts, the Andes in the west, and an infertile plain extending to Tierra del Fuego in the south (Patagonia); an important meat producer. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: peso. Capital: Buenos Aires. Pop: 42 610 981 (2013 est). Area: 2 776 653 sq km (1 072 067 sq miles)
- argentine — Argentine means the same as Argentinian.
- argentite — a dark grey mineral that consists of silver sulphide, usually in cubic crystalline forms, and occurs in veins, often with native silver. It is found esp in Mexico, Nevada, and Saxony and is an important source of silver. Formula: Ag2S
- arid zone — either of the zones of latitude 15–30° N and S characterized by very low rainfall and desert or semidesert terrain
- arraigned — to call or bring before a court to answer to an indictment.
- arraigner — Lb legal One who arraigns.
- arresting — attracting attention; striking
- arrhenius — Svante August (ˈsvantə ˈauɡʊst). 1859–1927, Swedish chemist and physicist, noted for his work on the theory of electrolytic dissociation: Nobel prize for chemistry 1903
- arrivance — the action or state of arriving
- arseniate — (inorganic chemistry) arsenate.
- arsenical — of or containing arsenic