13-letter words containing i, r, l
- allotriomorph — (geology) A mineral that did not develop its otherwise typical external crystal form because of late crystallization between earlier formed crystals, typical of matrix minerals in rapidly crystallizing volcanic lavas and shallow igneous intrusions.
- allotriophagy — (rare) Having food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm.
- allylthiourea — thiosinamine.
- alpha aurigae — Capella
- alpha carinae — Canopus1
- alpha emitter — a radioactive isotope that emits alpha particles
- alpha eridani — Achernar
- alpha orionis — Betelgeuse
- alpha scorpii — Antares
- alphabetarian — a person learning, or studying, the alphabet
- alphabetiform — having similarities to letters of the alphabet
- alphanumerics — Plural form of alphanumeric.
- alpine garden — a rock garden.
- alpine tundra — a tundra that is treeless because of high elevation rather than high latitude.
- alsike clover — a European clover, Trifolium hybridum, having pink flowers, grown in the U.S. for forage.
- alstroemerias — Plural form of alstroemeria.
- alternatingly — to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed by with): Day alternates with night.
- alternatively — You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated.
- alternativism — The rejection of a social normality through the pursuit of alternatives.
- alternativity — A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.
- aluminiferous — containing or yielding aluminium or alumina
- aluminography — algraphy.
- aluminothermy — a process for reducing metallic oxides using finely divided aluminium powder. The mixture of aluminium and the oxide is ignited, causing the aluminium to be oxidized and the metal oxide to be reduced to the metal
- ambassadorial — Ambassadorial means belonging or relating to an ambassador.
- american aloe — century plant
- american curl — a breed of slender cat with curled-back ears and a plumed tail
- american plan — a hotel rate in which the charge includes meals
- amino radical — the univalent group, −NH 2 .
- aminotriazole — a white, crystalline, soluble powder, NHNC(NH2)NCH, used for killing weeds or other undesired vegetation: a carcinogen
- amitriptyline — a tricyclic antidepressant drug. Formula: C20H23N
- amitryptyline — a drug with several uses, most commonly prescribed to treat depression
- amphiprostyle — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends but not at the sides
- amphitheatral — relating to an amphitheatre, taking place in an amphitheatre
- amplificatory — of the nature of enlargement or extension, as of a statement, narrative, etc.
- anaerobically — (of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
- anaphorically — referring back to or substituting for a preceding word or group of words: anaphoric reference.
- andersonville — town in SW central Ga.: site of a Confederate prison in the Civil War
- angela merici — Saint, 1474–1540, Italian ecclesiastic, founder of the Ursuline order.
- angelica tree — Hercules'-club
- angle grinder — a handheld power tool with a rotating abrasive disc, used for cutting, grinding and polishing
- animal rights — People who are concerned with animal rights believe very strongly that animals should not be exploited or harmed by humans.
- animal starch — glycogen.
- animal warden — dogcatcher.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- anthropologic — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anti-allergic — intended to prevent or minimize an allergic reaction
- anti-burglary — the felony of breaking into and entering the house of another at night with intent to steal, extended by statute to cover the breaking into and entering of any of various buildings, by night or day.
- anti-cultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
- anti-morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- anti-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.