12-letter words containing i, r, e, l, a
- alexandrinus — the Greek uncial codex, dating from the early 5th century a.d., originally containing the complete text of the Greek Old and New Testaments.
- alexipharmac — an antidote
- alexipharmic — acting as an antidote
- algesiometer — an instrument for determining the sensitiveness of the skin to a painful stimulus.
- alice palmer — Alice Elvira, 1855–1902, U.S. educator.
- alice's fern — Hartford fern.
- alieni juris — under the control of another, as a lunatic or infant.
- alkalimeters — Plural form of alkalimeter.
- all-american — If you describe someone as an all-American boy or girl, you mean that they seem to have all the typical qualities that are valued by ordinary Americans, such as good looks and love of their country.
- allegoristic — writing or using allegory; interpreting in an allegorical sense.
- allegorizing — Present participle of allegorize.
- allegrissimo — (music) A direction in musical notation indicating that the musical piece should be played very fast and lively.
- allergically — In an allergic manner; because of allergies.
- alliteration — Alliteration is the use in speech or writing of several words close together which all begin with the same letter or sound.
- alliterative — Alliterative means relating to or connected with alliteration.
- alluringness — The state or quality of being alluring.
- alphabetiser — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of alphabetizer.
- alphabetizer — to put or arrange in alphabetical order.
- alphamerical — relating to alphanumeric characters
- alphanumeric — (of a character set, code, or file of data) consisting of alphabetical and numerical symbols
- alphaviruses — Plural form of alphavirus.
- alstroemeria — any plant of the tuberous perennial liliaceous genus Alstroemeria, originally S American, grown for their brightly coloured orchid-like flowers
- alterability — capable of being altered.
- altercations — Plural form of altercation.
- alternations — Plural form of alternation.
- alternatives — a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility: You have the alternative of riding or walking.
- alto-relievo — high relief
- alto-rilievo — alto-relievo
- amateurishly — In an amateurish or nonprofessional manner.
- ambrettolide — a colorless liquid, C 16 H 28 O 2 , having a strong musky odor, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume.
- ambulatories — Plural form of ambulatory.
- ameliorating — Present participle of ameliorate.
- amelioration — the act or an instance of ameliorating or the state of being ameliorated
- ameliorative — Able to repair or ameliorate.
- amelioratory — tending to ameliorate
- american elk — elk (def 2).
- american elm — an elm, Ulmus americana, of North America, cultivated for shade and ornament: state tree of Massachusetts, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
- amphiregulin — (protein) A particular autocrine growth factor.
- amyl nitrite — a yellowish unstable volatile fragrant liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator and in perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2NO2
- angel's hair — Also called capelli d’angelo. Italian Cookery. a type of very thin pasta.
- angelo patri — Angelo [an-juh-loh] /ˈæn dʒəˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.
- angularities — Plural form of angularity.
- animal lover — a person who feels fondness for animals
- anisothermal — (thermodynamics) Of or pertaining to a system that is not in thermal equilibrium, that does not have a single fixed temperature.
- antebrachial — Lb anatomy relating to the forearm.
- anteprandial — before dinner
- anthelic arc — a rare halo occurring at the sun's elevation but in the opposite part of the sky.
- anthologiser — Alternative spelling of anthologizer.
- anthologizer — an anthologist; a creator of an anthology
- anthranilate — a salt present in anthranilic acid