13-letter words containing l, a, n
- antielectrons — Plural form of antielectron.
- antiempirical — Going against what is empirically true.
- antiepileptic — a drug used to treat epileptic seizures, an anticonvulsant
- antievolution — a system of thought which argues against the biological theory of evolution
- antifertility — acting to suppress fertility or as a contraceptive
- antiformalist — opposed to formalism
- antigenically — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity
- antilipolytic — Countering lipolysis.
- antilittering — (of a campaign) intended to discourage litter dropping
- antilogarithm — a number whose logarithm to a given base is a given number
- antimetabolic — inhibiting metabolism
- antimicrobial — capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
- antiparticles — Plural form of antiparticle.
- antipersonnel — (of weapons, etc) designed to cause casualties to personnel rather than to destroy equipment or defences
- antipolitical — opposed to politics or political principles
- antipollution — (of measures, policies, etc) designed to combat pollution and its causes
- antiprotozoal — (medicine) That inhibits or destroys protozoa.
- antique glass — pot metal (def 4).
- antireflexive — noting a relation in which no element is in relation to itself, as “less than.”.
- antireligious — opposed to religious ideas, beliefs, and organizations
- antiritualism — opposed to ritualism
- antisatellite — (of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites
- antiselection — adverse selection.
- antisexuality — the opposition to sexuality or sexual activity
- antismuggling — acting to prevent or reduce smuggling
- antisocialism — the quality of being antisocial
- antisocialist — a person opposed to socialism
- antisociality — the quality of being antisocial
- antisterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- antonine wall — a Roman frontier defence work across S Scotland, extending between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. It was built in 142 ad on the orders of Antoninus Pius (86–161 ad), emperor of Rome (138–161)
- apicomplexans — Plural form of apicomplexan.
- apostle plant — a plant, Neomarica northiana, of the iris family, native to Brazil, having large, fragrant white and violet flowers, and often cultivated as a houseplant.
- apostle spoon — a silver spoon with a figure of one of the Apostles on the handle
- appealingness — the quality of being appealing
- appendiculate — having appendicles
- apple-knocker — Northern U.S. a rustic.
- applicational — Of or pertaining to an application.
- apportionable — to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
- apprehendable — That can be apprehended.
- apprehensible — capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally
- apprehensibly — In an apprehensive manner; cautiously.
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- arabian camel — a domesticated camel, Camelus dromedarius, having one hump on its back and used as a beast of burden in the hot deserts of N Africa and SW Asia
- arbitrational — relating to, involving, or resulting from arbitration
- archaeologian — (archaic) An archaeologist.
- archidiaconal — of or relating to an archdeacon or his office
- arcus senilis — an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people
- aristolochene — (organic compound) A bicyclic sesquiterpene produced by certain fungi.
- arm and a leg — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.