11-letter words containing l, i, a
- amphophilic — (cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye.
- amplexicaul — (of some sessile leaves, stipules, etc) having an enlarged base that encircles the stem
- amplifiable — Capable of being amplified.
- ampullosity — pretentious, turgid, or bombastic use of language
- amyloidosis — the deposition of amyloid in various tissues of the body, as occurs in certain chronic infections
- amylopectin — the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine
- anacoluthia — lack of grammatical sequence, esp within a single sentence
- anacoluthic — Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.
- anadiploses — Plural form of anadiplosis.
- anadiplosis — repetition of the words or phrase at the end of one sentence, line, or clause at the beginning of the next
- anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
- anal erotic — a person who experiences sexual gratification of the anal area
- analeptics' — restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
- analogistic — a person who employs or argues from analogy.
- analogizing — Present participle of analogize.
- analysation — Alternative form of analyzation.
- analyticity — the property of being analytic
- analyzation — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- anaphorical — of or relating to an anaphora
- anaphylaxis — extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection
- anaplerosis — the filling up of a scar, wound, etc which has decayed or been destroyed
- anaplerotic — of or relating to anaplerosis
- anastylosis — the restoration of a ruined monument or building by reassembling fallen parts and, when necessary, incorporating newmaterials.
- ancestorial — of, belonging to, or relating to ancestors
- ancho chili — a dried poblano pepper, reddish-brown in color, used esp. in Mexican cooking
- ancillaries — subordinate; subsidiary.
- androphilic — Sexually attracted to men.
- anecdotical — relating to anecdotes
- angel light — (in an English Perpendicular window) a compartment, approximately triangular, formed by the arch of the window, an arch of a lower tier of tracery, and a mullion of an upper tier of tracery.
- angelically — of or belonging to angels: the angelic host.
- angelicness — The state or quality of being angelic.
- angioplasty — a surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis, either by inserting a balloon into the narrowed section and inflating it or by using a laser beam
- anglicanism — Anglicanism is the beliefs and practices of the Church of England, and of the churches related to it.
- anglicizing — Present participle of anglicize.
- anglo-asian — An Anglo-Asian person is someone of Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladeshi origin who has grown up in Britain.
- anglo-irish — the English language as spoken in Ireland
- anglo-latin — Medieval Latin as used in England. Abbreviation: AL, AL., A.L.
- anglophilia — extreme admiration for England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc.
- anglophilic — Alternative capitalization of Anglophilic.
- anglophobia — hatred or fear of England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc.
- anglophonic — of or relating to English speakers
- aniline dye — any synthetic dye originally made from raw materials, such as aniline, obtained from coal tar
- animal farm — a political satire (1945) by George Orwell.
- animal heat — heat produced in the body of an animal by chemical changes that occur when food is assimilated
- animal park — a zoo in which wild animals are housed and displayed in large open spaces designed to resemble their native habitats.
- animal pole — the formative part of an ovum, having the greatest amount of cytoplasm and containing the nucleus.
- animalcular — Of, relating to, or resembling, animalcules.
- animalcules — Plural form of animalcule.
- animalculum — animalcule.
- animalistic — If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs.