12-letter words containing n, a, i
- aminobutyric — (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.
- aminomethane — (organic compound, often in combination) methylamine (or a derivative of it).
- aminophenols — Plural form of aminophenol.
- amiphenazole — A respiratory stimulant traditionally used as an antidote for barbiturate or opiate overdose, usually in combination with bemegride.
- ammonium ion — the ion NH4+, formed from ammonia and present in aqueous solutions of ammonia and in many salts
- amnioscopies — Plural form of amnioscopy.
- amniotic sac — membrane around embryo or foetus
- amortisation — Alternative spelling of amortization.
- amortization — the process of amortizing a debt
- amortizement — a sloping top on a buttress, pillar, etc.
- amphetamines — Plural form of amphetamine.
- amphictyonic — of or relating to an amphictyon or an amphictyony.
- amphidentate — (of a ligand) able to coordinate through either of two different atoms, as in CN–
- amphiregulin — (protein) A particular autocrine growth factor.
- amphotericin — an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- amyl nitrite — a yellowish unstable volatile fragrant liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator and in perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2NO2
- an iron fist — a cruel and unyielding attitude or approach
- an open mind — If you have an open mind, you avoid forming an opinion or making a decision until you know all the facts.
- anabaptistic — relating to Anabaptists
- anacatharsis — severe vomiting
- anacathartic — causing anacatharsis
- anachronical — Not in the correct date order. Chronologically incorrect.
- anachronisms — Plural form of anachronism.
- anachronists — Plural form of anachronist.
- anaerobiosis — life in the absence of oxygen
- anaerobiotic — anaerobic
- anaesthetics — the science, study, and practice of anaesthesia and its application
- anaesthetise — anesthetize.
- anaesthetist — An anaesthetist is a doctor who specializes in giving anaesthetics to patients.
- anaesthetize — When a doctor or other trained person anaesthetizes a patient, they make the patient unconscious or unable to feel pain by giving them an anaesthetic.
- anaglyphical — Alternative form of anaglyphic.
- anagrammatic — a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters: “Angel” is an anagram of “glean.”.
- analogically — In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.
- analphabetic — not in alphabetical order
- analytically — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- analyzations — Plural form of analyzation.
- anamorphosis — an image or drawing distorted in such a way that it becomes recognizable only when viewed in a specified manner or through a special device
- anapaestical — belonging to the form of poetry which uses a reversed dactyl consisting of two short syllables followed by a long one
- anaphrodisia — diminished sexual desire.
- anaphylactic — exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it.
- anaplasmosis — a disease of cattle caused by a blood-infecting protozoan parasite, Anaplasma marginale, transmitted by bloodsucking flies and ticks.
- anapodeictic — (rare, rhetoric) not able to be shown or proved by argument; undemonstrable.
- anapophysial — of or relating to an anapophysis.
- anarchically — In an anarchic manner; in the manner of anarchy.
- anastasius i — a.d. c430–518, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 491–518.
- anastigmatic — (of a lens or optical device) not astigmatic
- anastomosing — Present participle of anastomose.
- anathematise — Alternative spelling of anathematize.
- anathematism — A formula of words used to cast anathema upon heretics etc.
- anathematize — to pronounce an anathema (upon a person, etc); curse