13-letter words containing n, t
- acetylbenzene — acetophenone.
- acetylcholine — a chemical substance secreted at the ends of many nerve fibres, esp in the autonomic nervous system, and responsible for the transmission of nervous impulses. Formula: CH3CO2(CH2)2N(CH3)3+
- acidification — The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.
- acinetobacter — a bacterium that causes infections such as pneumonia, particularly in people who have a compromised immune system
- acotyledonous — Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
- acoustic mine — a naval mine designed to be exploded by the vibration of the propeller of a passing ship or by the sound of water along the hull.
- acquaintanced — Acquainted.
- acquaintances — Plural form of acquaintance.
- acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
- acquisitional — relating to the act of acquisition
- acrylonitrile — a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and has toxic fumes: used in the manufacture of acrylic fibres and resins, rubber, and thermoplastics. Formula: CH2:CHCN
- act one's age — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
- acting career — a person's career as an actor
- actinobiology — the branch of biology concerned with the effects of radiation on living organisms
- actinomorphic — (esp of a flower) having radial symmetry, as buttercups
- actinomycetes — Plural form of actinomycete.
- actinomycosis — a fungal disease of cattle and of cats and dogs, sometimes transmitted to humans esp by bites, characterized by a swelling of the affected part, most often the jaw or lungs
- actinotherapy — radiotherapy, especially using ultraviolet rays.
- actinouranium — the isotope of uranium that has a mass number of 235
- action figure — a small figure of a character from a film, television programme, comic book etc, designed as a toy and often collected by enthusiasts
- action replay — An action replay is a repeated showing, usually in slow motion, of an event that has just been on television.
- action-packed — full of activities, events and excitement
- actionability — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- active centre — the region in an enzyme molecule in which the reactive groups that participate in its action are juxtaposed
- active reason — an activity of intellect, embodying universal truth, potentially present in the mind of every individual, and when present, forming the only immortal part of the individual.
- actor-manager — a leading actor who produces and usually stars in his or her own productions: Sir Henry Irving was one of the first actor-managers.
- actualisation — Alternative spelling of actualization.
- actualization — the act or process of actualizing.
- acupuncturist — An acupuncturist is a person who performs acupuncture.
- acylcarnitine — (organic chemistry) Any ester of carnitine and a carboxylic acid (especially a fatty acid).
- adaptableness — The state or quality of being adaptable; adaptability.
- addictiveness — producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug.
- additionality — (in Britain) the principle that money raised by the National Lottery should only be spent on projects that would not otherwise be funded by government spending
- adenoidectomy — surgical removal of the adenoids
- adenopathies' — enlargement or disease of the glands, especially the lymphatic glands: a patient with prominent adenopathy. See also lymphadenopathy.
- adjudications — Plural form of adjudication.
- adjutant bird — either of two large carrion-eating storks, Leptoptilos dubius or L. javanicus, which are closely related and similar to the marabou and occur in S and SE Asia
- admeasurement — the act of admeasuring
- admensuration — Admeasurement.
- administerial — of or concerned with administration; administrative: administerial matters.
- administering — to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of: to administer the law.
- administrable — able to be administered or managed
- administrador — (historical) A steward or official in various Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries.
- administrated — to administer.
- administrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of administrate.
- administrator — An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
- administrivia — Administrative details that must be dealt with in order to do more interesting work.
- admonishments — Plural form of admonishment.
- adrenalectomy — the surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
- adultolescent — a young adult or middle-aged person who has interests, traits, etc., that are usually associated with teenagers.