13-letter words containing n, i, l, o
- aldosteronism — high blood pressure caused by excess aldosterone in the blood and urine
- alkali-loving — (of a plant) requiring a pH of 7.1 to 9 for optimal growth.
- alkaline soil — a soil that gives a pH reaction of 8.5 or above, found esp in dry areas where the soluble salts, esp of sodium, have not been leached away but have accumulated in the B horizon of the soil profile
- all-consuming — taking up all of someone's time and attention
- all-important — crucial; vital
- alliterations — Plural form of alliteration.
- allophanamide — biuret.
- alluvial cone — a steep, narrow, cone-shaped alluvial fan formed where a swift stream suddenly slows down, as where an upland stream emerges abruptly into a level plain
- almond willow — a deciduous shrub or small tree, Salix triandra, a species of willow native to Europe and W and Central Asia that has flowers which produce catkins and leaves similar in shape to those of the almond tree
- alpha orionis — Betelgeuse
- alpine chough — a bird of the crow family, Pyrrocorax graculus, found in the highest mountain regions of S Europe and central Asia, with a yellow bill, black plumage, and red legs
- aluminiferous — containing or yielding aluminium or alumina
- aluminography — algraphy.
- aluminothermy — a process for reducing metallic oxides using finely divided aluminium powder. The mixture of aluminium and the oxide is ignited, causing the aluminium to be oxidized and the metal oxide to be reduced to the metal
- aluminum book — (publication) Due to a technical screwup some printings of the second edition are actually what the author calls "yucky green". See also book titles.
- aluminum foil — silver paper
- aluminum soap — any of the salts formed by higher carboxylic acids and aluminum, as aluminum oleate, aluminum palmitate, and aluminum stearate.
- amalgamations — Plural form of amalgamation.
- american aloe — century plant
- amino radical — the univalent group, −NH 2 .
- aminophylline — a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema
- aminothiazole — (chemistry) A heterocyclic amine, the starting point for synthesis of many compounds, sometimes used as a thyroid inhibitor in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
- aminotriazole — a white, crystalline, soluble powder, NHNC(NH2)NCH, used for killing weeds or other undesired vegetation: a carcinogen
- ammonia clock — an atomic clock based on the frequency of inversion of the ammonia molecule
- ammonium salt — any salt containing the NH 4 + ion, formed by the neutralization of ammonium hydroxide by an acid.
- amplification — the act or result of amplifying
- anaerobically — (of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
- analogization — A process or act of analogizing.
- anaphorically — referring back to or substituting for a preceding word or group of words: anaphoric reference.
- anaphylactoid — Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis.
- andersonville — town in SW central Ga.: site of a Confederate prison in the Civil War
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- angioplasties — Plural form of angioplasty.
- angle of view — the angle that corresponds to the field of view provided by a lens
- anglicisation — The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.
- anglicization — (US) alternative spelling of anglicisation.
- animalization — to excite the animal passions of; brutalize; sensualize.
- anisophyllous — having leaves of different shapes or sizes.
- ankyloglossia — tongue-tie.
- annona family — the plant family Annonaceae, characterized by tropical trees and shrubs bearing simple alternate leaves, solitary or clustered dull-colored flowers, and edible fruit, and including the cherimoya, custard apple, and sweetsop.
- anomalistical — relating to a planet's angular distance from its last perihelion or orbital point nearest to the sun
- anthologizing — Present participle of anthologize.
- anthophyllite — a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- anthropologic — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anti-catholic — opposed to the beliefs, practices, and adherents of the Roman Catholic Church
- anti-colonial — opposing colonialism.
- anti-monopoly — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
- anti-morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- anti-politics — the science or art of political government.
- anti-populism — (lowercase) any of various, often antiestablishment or anti-intellectual political movements or philosophies that offer unorthodox solutions or policies and appeal to the common person rather than according with traditional party or partisan ideologies.