13-letter words containing i, u, l
- 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
- aluminum book — (publication) Due to a technical screwup some printings of the second edition are actually what the author calls "yucky green". See also book titles.
- aluminum foil — silver paper
- aluminum soap — any of the salts formed by higher carboxylic acids and aluminum, as aluminum oleate, aluminum palmitate, and aluminum stearate.
- alumosilicate — (inorganic chemistry) The anion [AlSiO4]-1.
- ambisexuality — the state of being ambisexual
- american curl — a breed of slender cat with curled-back ears and a plumed tail
- ammonium salt — any salt containing the NH 4 + ion, formed by the neutralization of ammonium hydroxide by an acid.
- amphiblastula — the free-swimming larva of certain sponges, which consists of a hollow spherical mass of cells some of which have flagella
- amphithalamus — (in an ancient Greek house) a room adjoining the thalamus.
- anisophyllous — having leaves of different shapes or sizes.
- antepenultima — (poetry) The last syllable of a word except two; an antepenult.
- 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-populism — (lowercase) any of various, often antiestablishment or anti-intellectual political movements or philosophies that offer unorthodox solutions or policies and appeal to the common person rather than according with traditional party or partisan ideologies.
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- anticlinorium — a vast elongated anticline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines
- anticoagulant — acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp of blood
- antievolution — a system of thought which argues against the biological theory of evolution
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity
- antipollution — (of measures, policies, etc) designed to combat pollution and its causes
- antique glass — pot metal (def 4).
- antireligious — opposed to religious ideas, beliefs, and organizations
- antiritualism — opposed to ritualism
- antisexuality — the opposition to sexuality or sexual activity
- antismuggling — acting to prevent or reduce smuggling
- appendiculate — having appendicles
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- aquaculturist — a person who practises aquaculture
- arboriculture — the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber
- architectural — Architectural means relating to the design and construction of buildings.
- arcus senilis — an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people
- argilliferous — containing or yielding clay
- articulations — Plural form of articulation.
- assault rifle — a firearm that is capable of firing multiple rounds in a very short period
- astronautical — of or relating to astronautics or astronauts.
- atomic volume — the atomic weight (relative atomic mass) of an element divided by its density
- atrabilarious — Characterized by melancholy or gloom.
- attitudinally — in a manner expressive of personal attitudes or emotions
- attributional — of or relating to the act of attributing
- attributively — pertaining to or having the character of attribution or an attribute.
- aubervilliers — an industrial suburb of Paris, on the Seine. Pop: 63 136 (1999)
- auction block — Also called block. a platform from which an auctioneer sells: the old courthouse where slaves were sold from the auction block.
- audio-lingual — pertaining to listening comprehension and speaking, especially in learning a foreign language.
- aulic council — a council, founded in 1498, of the Holy Roman Emperor. It functioned mainly as a judicial body
- australia day — a public holiday in Australia, commemorating the landing of the British in 1788: observed on January 26
- australianism — the Australian national character or spirit
- australianize — (esp of a new immigrant) to adopt or cause to adopt Australian habits and attitudes; integrate into Australian society