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13-letter words containing o, n, e

  • antireligious — opposed to religious ideas, beliefs, and organizations
  • antiresonance — a phenomenon in an electric, acoustic, or other such system in which the impedance is tending to infinity.
  • antiselection — adverse selection.
  • antiterrorism — opposed to or acting against terrorism; counterterrorist
  • antiterrorist — relating to measures, policies, or organizations designed to combat terrorist activity
  • antonine wall — a Roman frontier defence work across S Scotland, extending between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. It was built in 142 ad on the orders of Antoninus Pius (86–161 ad), emperor of Rome (138–161)
  • any number of — several or many
  • anything goes — If people say 'anything goes', they mean that anything people say or do is considered acceptable, and usually they mean that they do not approve of this.
  • anywhere from — any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit
  • aphanipterous — of or relating to the wingless insects of the order Aphaniptera
  • apicomplexans — Plural form of apicomplexan.
  • apostle plant — a plant, Neomarica northiana, of the iris family, native to Brazil, having large, fragrant white and violet flowers, and often cultivated as a houseplant.
  • apostle spoon — a silver spoon with a figure of one of the Apostles on the handle
  • apotheosizing — Present participle of apotheosize.
  • apperceptions — Plural form of apperception.
  • appersonation — the unconscious assumption of the personality characteristics of another, usually well known, person.
  • apple-knocker — Northern U.S. a rustic.
  • apportionable — to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
  • apportionment — the act of apportioning
  • appreciations — Plural form of appreciation.
  • apprehensions — Plural form of apprehension.
  • appropinquate — to approach
  • aqua ammoniae — ammonia (def 2).
  • arabian horse — one of a breed of horses, raised originally in Arabia and adjacent countries, noted for intelligence, grace, and speed.
  • arachnephobia — Misspelling of arachnophobia.
  • arc cotangent — the angle, measured in radians, that has a cotangent equal to a given number. Symbol: cot −1. Abbreviation: arc cot.
  • archaeobotany — the analysis and interpretation of plant remains found at archaeological sites
  • archaeologian — (archaic) An archaeologist.
  • architectonic — denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities
  • argentiferous — containing or bearing silver
  • argumentation — Argumentation is the process of arguing in an organized or logical way, for example in philosophy.
  • aristolochene — (organic compound) A bicyclic sesquiterpene produced by certain fungi.
  • 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
  • arteriovenous — of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein
  • arundinaceous — resembling a reed
  • as we know it — If you talk about a thing or system as we know it, you are referring to the form in which it exists now and which is familiar to most people.
  • ascension day — the 40th day after Easter, when the Ascension of Christ into heaven is celebrated
  • ascensiontide — the ten days from Ascension Day to the day before Whit Sunday
  • ascoli piceno — a town in E central Italy, in the Marches: capital of the Roman province of Picenum; site of the massacre of all its Roman citizens in the Social War in 90 bc. Pop: 51 375 (2001)
  • assemblywoman — In the United States, an assemblywoman is a female elected member of an assembly of people who make decisions and laws.
  • assemblywomen — Plural form of assemblywoman.
  • asset account — An asset account is an account that records the assets owned by a company.
  • assiduousness — constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
  • astereognosis — inability to recognize objects by touch
  • 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
  • astonishments — Plural form of astonishment.
  • at knifepoint — If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint, someone threatens you with a knife while they attack or steal from you.
  • at loose ends — in an unsettled, disorganized, or confused condition
  • at one's back — behind, esp in support or pursuit
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