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14-letter words containing l, a, p

  • alphanumerical — alphanumeric; characterized by having letters and numerals
  • alpine bistort — Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent.
  • alpine currant — an ornamental shrub, Ribes alpinum, of Europe, having greenish-yellow flowers and scarlet fruit.
  • alpine glacier — a glacier that descends from a high valley
  • alto saxophone — the third highest member of the saxophone family
  • aluminum plant — a glossy green- or silver-leaved herb, Pilea cadierei, often grown as a houseplant.
  • alveolopalatal — articulated with the blade or front of the tongue approaching or touching the front of the hard palate near its junction with the alveolar ridge; having a primary palatal articulation and a secondary alveolar articulation.
  • amphibological — (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
  • amphiprostylar — Amphiprostyle.
  • amphiprostyles — Plural form of amphiprostyle.
  • amplexifoliate — having amplexicaul leaves.
  • amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
  • anaglyphoscope — a pair of spectacles for viewing an anaglyph.
  • andorra-prolog — (language)  
  • androcephalous — having a human head
  • angiomyolipoma — (medicine) A common benign tumour of the kidney.
  • angle of pitch — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and the direction of the wind relative to the vehicle.
  • animal spirits — cheerful and exuberant boisterousness
  • anteroparietal — situated in a forward part or on the wall of an organ or cavity.
  • anthropologist — a person who specializes in anthropology
  • anticapitalism — opposition to capitalism
  • anticapitalist — opposed to or against the principles or practice of capitalism
  • anticipatingly — In an anticipating manner; looking forward; expectantly.
  • anticipatively — In an anticipative manner; expectantly.
  • anticipatorily — of, showing, or expressing anticipation.
  • antihemophilic — That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.
  • antilymphocyte — (immunology, of an antibody) That acts against lymphocytes.
  • antimonopolist — opposed to monopoly
  • antineoplastic — acting against tumours
  • antipathetical — Antipathetic, with antipathy, without caring.
  • antiphlogistic — of or relating to the prevention or alleviation of inflammation
  • antiphonically — in an antiphonal or antiphonic manner
  • antiphrastical — the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning.
  • antiprotozoals — Plural form of antiprotozoal.
  • antirepublican — opposed to the principles or practice of republicanism
  • antiscriptural — opposed to or contradicting scripture
  • antiseptically — with the aid of antiseptics.
  • antisyphilitic — acting against syphilis
  • apheliotropism — a tendency of certain plants to turn away from the sun; negative heliotropism
  • aphoristically — in an aphoristic manner
  • apico-alveolar — articulated with the apex of the tongue touching or near the alveolar ridge, as (t), (z), (n), and (l)
  • apocalypticism — the belief in apocalyptic prophecy
  • apocryphalness — the quality of being apocryphal
  • apolipoprotein — any of a group of glycoproteins that form part of the structure of lipoproteins, some of which have been associated with Alzheimer's disease
  • apologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
  • apoplectically — of or relating to apoplexy or stroke.
  • aposematically — in an aposematic manner
  • apothegmatical — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
  • apotropaically — in an apotropaic manner
  • apple islander — a native or inhabitant of Tasmania
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