13-letter words containing o, e, r
- archaeobotany — the analysis and interpretation of plant remains found at archaeological sites
- archaeologian — (archaic) An archaeologist.
- archaeologist — a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.
- archaeometric — relating to archaeometry
- archaeopteryx — any of several extinct primitive birds constituting the genus Archaeopteryx, esp A. lithographica, which occurred in Jurassic times and had teeth, a long tail, well-developed wings, and a body covering of feathers
- archaezoology — the analysis and interpretation of animal remains found at archaeological sites
- archeological — of or relating to archaeology.
- archeologists — archaeology.
- archeptolemus — (in the Iliad) the son of Iphitus who served as a charioteer for Hector.
- archipelagoes — Plural form of archipelago.
- architectonic — denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities
- argentiferous — containing or bearing silver
- argilliferous — containing or yielding clay
- argumentation — Argumentation is the process of arguing in an organized or logical way, for example in philosophy.
- aristocracies — Plural form of aristocracy.
- aristolochene — (organic compound) A bicyclic sesquiterpene produced by certain fungi.
- armed robbery — a robbery that is carried out by people carrying guns
- armored cable — an electric cable having a metal protective covering
- armored scale — any of a family (Diaspididae) of scale insects characterized by a hard, waxy secretion that covers the body: many armored scales are serious pests of trees and shrubs
- armour-bearer — a retainer who carried the arms or armour of a warrior
- armour-plated — An armour-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- arroyo grande — a town in SW California.
- arsenous acid — a toxic white powder, As2O3, used to make other arsenic compounds, insecticides, and preservatives; white arsenic
- arshile gorky — Arshile [ahr-sheel] /ˈɑr ʃil/ (Show IPA), (Vosdanig Adoian) 1904–48, American painter, born in Armenia.
- art collector — a person who collects works of art
- arteriography — the X-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream
- arteriovenous — of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein
- arthroscopies — Plural form of arthroscopy.
- arundinaceous — resembling a reed
- aryepiglottic — pertaining to or connecting the arytenoid cartilage and the epiglottis.
- asexual spore — a spore that is the result of asexual reproduction
- aspergillosis — a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus
- assembly room — a room used as a public place of entertainment, usually dating from the eighteenth or nineteenth century
- assortatively — In an assortative way.
- aster yellows — a dwarfing and yellowing of asters and various other plants, caused by a mycoplasma transmitted by a leafhopper.
- astereognosis — inability to recognize objects by touch
- asteroid belt — the concentrations of asteroids that move around the sun mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- asthenosphere — a thin semifluid layer of the earth (100–200 km thick), below the outer rigid lithosphere, forming part of the mantle and thought to be able to flow vertically and horizontally, enabling sections of lithosphere to subside, rise, and undergo lateral movement
- astroparticle — (astrophysics) A subatomic particle of cosmic origin.
- aten asteroid — one of a small group of asteroids whose orbits cross that of the earth and whose semimajor axes are smaller than that of the earth.
- athenagoras i — (Aristocles Spyrou) 1886–1972, Archbishop Ecumenical of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church 1948–72.
- atherogenesis — (medicine) The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries.
- atmospherical — pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
- atomic energy — nuclear energy
- atomic number — the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element
- atomic theory — any theory in which matter is regarded as consisting of atoms, esp that proposed by John Dalton postulating that elements are composed of atoms that can combine in definite proportions to form compounds
- atroceruleous — a deep blue-black color.
- atrociousness — The state of being atrocious.
- attested form — a linguistic form that can be shown to be in use or in written records
- auctioneering — Present participle of auctioneer.