14-letter words containing l, i, n, t
- all-or-nothing — not allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all operative: an all-or-nothing approach.
- allegorization — to make into an allegory; narrate allegorically.
- alliance party — a non-sectarian Northern Irish political party founded in 1970
- alpha centauri — a binary star, the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus: magnitude, -0.27: it is the nearest of the stars that are visible to the naked eye, except for the sun
- 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.
- altitudinarian — relating to high ideals
- alumina cement — a quick-setting cement with a large bauxite content.
- aluminum plant — a glossy green- or silver-leaved herb, Pilea cadierei, often grown as a houseplant.
- american cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- amillennialist — A believer in amillennialism.
- amniotic fluid — the fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
- amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
- amylobarbitone — Obsolete spelling of amobarbital.
- an early night — If you have an early night, you go to bed early. If you have a late night, you go to bed late.
- anagrammatical — Alternative form of anagrammatic.
- anal retentive — a person who exhibits anal personality traits
- anal-retentive — having an anal character.
- analysis situs — topology (defs 1, 2).
- analytical crm — (business) Software which helps a business build customer relationships and analyse ways to improve them.
- anchoritically — in the manner of or resembling an anchorite
- ancient lights — the legal right to receive, by a particular window or windows, adequate and unobstructed daylight
- andrew toolkit — (tool) (ATK) A portable user interface toolkit developed as part of the Andrew project, running on the X Window System and distributed with X11R5.
- anesthesiology — the science of anesthesia and anesthetics
- anesthetically — In an anesthetic manner.
- angelic doctor — an epithet of Saint Thomas Aquinas
- 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.
- anglican chant — a harmonized, strictly metrical chant to which canticles, psalms, and other liturgical texts are sung in the Anglican Church.
- anglo-catholic — The Anglo-Catholic part of the Church of England, or of the churches related to it, is the part whose beliefs and practices are similar to those of the Catholic Church.
- angustifoliate — having thin or narrow leaves
- animal shelter — an establishment, especially one supported by charitable contributions, that provides a temporary home for dogs, cats, and other animals that are offered for adoption.
- animal spirits — cheerful and exuberant boisterousness
- animal testing — Animal testing involves doing scientific tests on animals when developing new products or drugs.
- anisodactylous — Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
- anisyl acetate — a colorless liquid, the para form of C 10 H 12 O 3 , having a lilaclike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume.
- antagonistical — Alternative form of antagonistic.
- antediluvially — in antediluvian times, in times before the Flood
- anteroparietal — situated in a forward part or on the wall of an organ or cavity.
- anthologically — In the manner of an anthology.
- anthropologist — a person who specializes in anthropology
- anti bolshevik — a member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, 1903–17, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat. (after 1918) a member of the Russian Communist Party.
- anti-alcoholic — opposition to excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- anti-bacterial — destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
- anti-ballistic — designed to detect, intercept, or destroy ballistic missiles: an antiballistic missile.
- anti-bolshevik — a person who is opposed to Bolshevism
- anti-climactic — of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
- anti-diarrheal — an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
- anti-fertility — of or relating to a substance that inhibits the ability to produce offspring; contraceptive.
- anti-formalist — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.