11-letter words containing i, s, r
- aru islands — a group of islands in Indonesia, in the SW Moluccas. Area: about 8500 sq km (3300 sq miles)
- arylamines' — any of a group of amines in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia are replaced by aromatic groups.
- asbestiform — having the look or structure of asbestos
- ascertained — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- ascriptions — Plural form of ascription.
- ashlar line — a horizontal line, indicated at a building site with a taut string, that corresponds to the exterior surface plane of a masonry wall.
- asperations — Plural form of asperation.
- aspergation — the action of sprinkling, suffusing or irrigating with water
- aspergillum — a brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water
- aspergillus — any ascomycetous fungus of the genus Aspergillus, having chains of conidia attached like bristles to a club-shaped stalk: family Aspergillaceae
- aspersorium — a basin containing holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves
- aspheterise — to deny the right of private property
- aspheterism — the teaching that all property should be in common ownership and no individual should benefit from personal possession
- aspheterize — to observe or engage in aspheterism
- asphyxiator — to produce asphyxia in.
- aspidistras — Plural form of aspidistra.
- aspirations — a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition: intellectual aspirations.
- asportation — the removal or taking away of something
- assertation — An assertion, statement of opinion.
- assertively — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
- assessorial — a person who makes assessments, especially for purposes of taxation.
- assimilator — to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.
- associators — Plural form of associator.
- assortative — Denoting or involving the preferential mating of animals or marrying of people with similar characteristics.
- assyriology — the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria
- asterisking — Present participle of asterisk.
- asteroidean — an echinoderm of the class Asteroidea, comprising the starfishes.
- astraphobia — a fear of thunder and lightning
- astringence — Alternative spelling of astringency.
- astringency — An astringent taste.
- astringents — Plural form of astringent.
- astrogation — (in science fiction) navigation in outer space.
- astrologian — (obsolete) An astrologer.
- astrologist — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- astrometric — (astronomy) of or relating to astrometry.
- astronautic — Of or pertaining to astronautics.
- astronomize — to practise or study astronomy or engage in astronomical matters
- astrophobia — A fear of stars and celestial space.
- asymmetries — Plural form of asymmetry.
- asynartetic — having or containing two different types of metre
- atelierista — Studio teacher.
- athwartship — having a position across a vessel from side to side at right angles to the keel
- atmospheric — Atmospheric is used to describe something which relates to the Earth's atmosphere.
- atomtronics — (physics) The design, manufacture and study of analogs of electronics using atoms (especially Bose-Einstein condensates) at low temperature.
- atrabilious — irritable
- atrociously — extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
- attorneyism — the slyness and cleverness associated with attorneys
- attractions — Plural form of attraction.
- auctioneers — Plural form of auctioneer.
- audiometers — Plural form of audiometer.