12-letter words containing i, n, u
- antidandruff — preventing or treating dandruff
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidilution — (of a provision or protection) acting to prevent a company from issuing equity at a low valuation
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antiglobulin — a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin
- antigonus ii — (Gonatus) c319–239 b.c, king of Macedonia 283–239 (son of Demetrius I).
- antihumanism — opposition to humanism
- antileukemic — acting against leukemia
- antimosquito — acting against mosquitoes
- antineuritic — inflammation of a nerve.
- antineutrino — the antiparticle of a neutrino; a particle having oppositely directed spin to a neutrino, that is, spin in the direction of its momentum
- antineutrons — Plural form of antineutron.
- antinucleons — Plural form of antinucleon.
- antinutrient — a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.
- antiochus iv — ?215–164 bc, Seleucid king of Syria (175–164), who attacked the Jews and provoked the revolt of the Maccabees
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antipleasure — opposed to pleasure
- antipruritic — acting against or preventing itching
- antiquarians — Plural form of antiquarian.
- antique shop — a shop where antiques are sold
- antirrhinums — Plural form of antirrhinum.
- antisepalous — facing the sepals or calyx leaf
- antitumoural — acting against or upon tumours
- antitussives — Plural form of antitussive.
- antoninianus — an ancient Roman coin made either of silver or bronze and equal in value to two denarii
- anuszkiewicz — Richard Joseph, born 1930, U.S. op-art painter.
- anxious seat — a bench near the preacher at revival meetings, for those with a troubled conscience who seek salvation
- anything but — You use anything but in expressions such as anything but quiet and anything but attractive to emphasize that something is not the case.
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- aqua ammonia — a water solution of ammonia; ammonia water; ammonium hydroxide
- aquaintances — Plural form of aquaintance.
- arabian gulf — an arm of the Arabian Sea, between SW Iran and Arabia. 600 miles (965 km) long.
- archosaurian — belonging to or characteristic of the archosaurs
- arenaviruses — Plural form of arenavirus.
- arseniferous — Lb geology Containing or producing arsenic.
- arseniureted — combined with arsenic
- arsino group — the univalent group H 2 As−.
- articulating — Present participle of articulate.
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- arts council — an organization that provides funding for a variety of arts activities
- ashurbanipal — died ?626 bc, king of Assyria (?668–?626): son of Esarhaddon. He built the magnificent palace and library at Nineveh
- assassin bug — any long-legged predatory, often blood-sucking, insect of the heteropterous family Reduviidae
- assimulating — Present participle of assimulate.
- assimulation — Obsolete form of assimilation.
- assuefaction — the condition of being or becoming familiar with or used to something
- assurbanipal — Ashurbanipal
- astoundingly — capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
- astronautics — the science and technology of space flight
- astroturfing — a PR tactic used in politics and advertising in which actors are paid to display overt and apparently spontaneous grassroots support for a particular product, policy, or event
- attitudinize — to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude