11-letter words containing n, t, e
- afrocentric — centered on, emphasizing, or showing the influence of African or, sometimes, African-American history and culture
- after-lunch — occurring after a midday meal
- afterburner — a device in the exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine for removing or rendering harmless potentially dangerous components in the exhaust gases
- afternoon's — the time from noon until evening.
- afternooner — a person or thing that appears, flourishes, etc., in the afternoon: One of radio's favorite afternooners is a soap opera.
- agathodemon — Alternative spelling of agathodaemon.
- agglutinate — to adhere or cause to adhere, as with glue
- aggregating — formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined: the aggregate amount of indebtedness.
- aggregation — the act or process of aggregating
- agonothetes — a person who presided over the ancient Olympic Games
- aguardiente — any inferior brandy or similar spirit, esp from Spain, Portugal, or South America
- ailanthuses — Plural form of ailanthus.
- air current — a mass of air moving from one area to another
- air turbine — a small turbine driven by compressed air, esp one used as a starter for engines
- aircraftmen — Plural form of aircraftman.
- alabastrine — a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.
- albategnius — Latin name of Battani.
- albert nile — a river in NW Uganda: part of the upper Nile River.
- alcalescent — Alternative spelling of alkalescent.
- aldermanity — the body of aldermen
- aldermaston — a village in S England, in West Berkshire unitary authority, Berkshire, SW of Reading: site of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment and starting point of the Aldermaston marches (1958–63), organized by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Pop: 927 (2001)
- aldopentose — a monosaccharide with five carbon atoms
- aldosterone — the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27O5
- alendronate — (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of alendronic acid.
- alexandrite — a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
- alfred lunt — Alfred, 1893–1977, U.S. actor (husband of Lynn Fontanne).
- alienatedly — In an alienated way.
- alimentally — So as to serve for nourishment or food.
- alkalescent — developing alkaline qualities
- alkanethiol — any compound containing an alkyl group joined to a mercapto group, as methyl mercaptan or methanethiol, CH 3 SH.
- all at once — If something happens all at once, it happens suddenly, often when you are not expecting it to happen.
- all-nighter — an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all night
- all-terrain — designed to travel on all types of ground, including rough ground
- allantoides — Plural form of allantois.
- allegations — Plural form of allegation.
- allemontite — a white to gray, brittle mineral, antimony arsenide, AsSb, occurring in reniform masses: formerly used as an ore of arsenic.
- alleviating — to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
- alleviation — an alleviating or being alleviated
- allineation — the state of being organized in a line or lines
- alloantigen — an antigen present in some but not all individuals of the same species, as those in different human blood groups.
- allocentric — Concerned with the interests of others more than one's own; community-minded.
- allurements — Plural form of allurement.
- almond tree — a small widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Prunus amygdalus, that is native to W Asia and has pink flowers and a green fruit containing an edible nutlike seed
- alpenstocks — Plural form of alpenstock.
- altar stone — a large stone used as an altar
- alterations — adjustments
- altercation — An altercation is a noisy argument or disagreement.
- alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
- alternating — happening in succession
- alternation — successive change from one condition or action to another and back again repeatedly