12-letter words containing o, a, r, y
- apocryphally — In an apocryphal manner.
- appreciatory — appreciative.
- araeosystyle — (of columned buildings) having an alternately very wide and very narrow intercolumniation
- archaeometry — the use of science and modern technology in archaeology to examine and interpret archaeological remains
- archdeaconry — the office, rank, or duties of an archdeacon
- archeopteryx — A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
- army cutworm — the larva of a noctuid moth, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, that is a pest of wheat and alfalfa in the Plains states.
- army officer — a person in the army who holds a position of authority, responsibility and duty, especially one who holds a commission
- aromatherapy — Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
- aromatically — having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
- arousability — to stimulate sexually.
- array theory — (theory) A theory developed by Trenchard More Jr. and used as the basis for the NIAL language. Papers are available from the IBM Cambridge Scientific Center, Cambridge MA.
- arsenopyrite — a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS
- arteriopathy — Any disease of the arteries.
- arthrography — the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space
- arthroplasty — surgical repair of a diseased joint
- articulatory — an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.
- artiodactyle — (zoology) One of the Artiodactyla, a group of ungulates.
- artiodactyls — Plural form of artiodactyl.
- assay groove — (in silverwork) a furrow left in a piece by the digging out of metal for assay.
- assimilatory — characterized by assimilation; assimilating.
- astrobiology — the branch of biology that investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe
- astrocytomas — Plural form of astrocytoma.
- astrodynamic — Pertaining to astrodynamics.
- astrogeology — the study of the structure, composition, and history of other planets and other bodies in the solar system
- astrophysics — Astrophysics is the study of the physical and chemical structure of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.
- asynchronies — a lack of synchronism or coincidence in time.
- asynchronism — a lack of synchronism; occurrence at different times
- asynchronous — An asynchronous electric machine is one in which the magnetic field and the rotation are not exactly the same.
- athrocytosis — the capability of a cell to receive and store matter
- attorneyship — The office or profession of an attorney.
- auditorially — Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.
- autapomorphy — (cladistics) A derived trait that is unique to a particular taxon.
- autoanalyzer — any of various automatic devices that test and analyze chemicals, blood, etc.
- autorhythmic — That generates its own rhythm.
- avariciously — characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous.
- azithromycin — A macrolide antibiotic derived from erythromycin.
- baby brother — a younger brother
- baby monitor — a device that transmits sounds made by a baby to another room
- baby-bouncer — a seat on springs suspended from a door frame, etc, in which a baby may be placed for exercise
- back country — The back country is an area that is a long way from any city and has very few people living in it.
- backroom boy — You can refer to a man as a backroom boy when he does important work in an organization and has good ideas but is not seen or known about by the public.
- bacteriology — Bacteriology is the science and the study of bacteria.
- balloon tyre — a pneumatic tyre containing air at a relatively low pressure and having a wide tread
- bank robbery — theft from a bank
- barodynamics — the branch of mechanics concerned with heavy structures
- barratrously — In a barratrous manner.
- battle royal — a fight, esp with fists or cudgels, involving more than two combatants; melee
- battleworthy — capable of engaging in combat; ready for battle: a decline in the nation's battleworthy forces.
- behaviorally — manner of behaving or acting.