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14-letter words containing o, n, s, a

  • aftersensation — an afterimage.
  • age of consent — The age of consent is the age at which a person can legally agree to having a sexual relationship.
  • agglomerations — Plural form of agglomeration.
  • agroindustrial — of or relating to agroindustry
  • ailanthus moth — a large moth (Philosamia cynthia) native to E Asia and now established in the E U.S., whose larvae (ailanthus silkworms) feed on ailanthus leaves and produce an inferior silk in making their cocoons
  • air suspension — a type of suspension powered by a pump or compressor that pressurizes the air, intended to give a smooth ride
  • aircraftswoman — a woman holding a noncommissioned rank in the RAF.
  • alai mountains — mountain range in S Kyrgyzstan: highest peak, c. 19,500 ft (5,944 m)
  • allotransplant — allograft.
  • almond essence — a concentrated liquid obtained from almonds, used in cooking and baking
  • alpine bistort — Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent.
  • alternate host — a host, other than the usual or primary host, on which a parasitic organism can sustain itself.
  • alto saxophone — the third highest member of the saxophone family
  • amaranthaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaranthaceae (or Amarantaceae), a family of tropical and temperate herbaceous or shrubby flowering plants that includes the amaranths and cockscomb
  • ambisinistrous — clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
  • american bison — a member of the cattle tribe, Bison bison, formerly widely distributed over the prairies of W North America but now confined to reserves and parks, with a massive head, shaggy forequarters, and a humped back
  • american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
  • american samoa — the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)
  • aminoglycoside — of or relating to amino sugars in glycosidic linkage.
  • aminopeptidase — an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine
  • among other(s) — You use expressions like among other things or among others to indicate that there are several more facts, things, or people like the one or ones mentioned, but that you do not intend to mention them all.
  • amount at risk — the difference between the reserve of a life-insurance policy and its face amount.
  • amphibiousness — The state or quality of being amphibious.
  • amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
  • anacardiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Anacardiaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees and shrubs many of which have edible drupes. The family includes the cashew, mango, pistachio, and sumach
  • anaglyphoscope — a pair of spectacles for viewing an anaglyph.
  • anamorphoscope — an optical device, such as a cylindrical lens, for correcting an image that has been distorted by anamorphosis
  • anchorage dues — money paid so that a ship can anchor somewhere
  • ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
  • and no mistake — certainly
  • andrew jackson — Andrew ("Old Hickory") 1767–1845, U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. 1829–37.
  • andrew johnson — Andrew, 1808–75, seventeenth president of the U.S. 1865–69.
  • androcephalous — having a human head
  • androdioecious — (of a plant species) having hermaphrodite and male flowers on separate plants
  • andromonoecism — the condition of being andromonoecious
  • anesthesiology — the science of anesthesia and anesthetics
  • angiotensin ii — any of three oligopeptides occurring in plasma, an inactive form (angiotensin I) and two varieties (angiotensin II and angiotensin III) that elevate blood pressure and stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone.
  • angle of slide — the minimum slope, measured in degrees from the horizontal, at which loose solid material will start to slide or flow.
  • angle of stall — critical angle (def 2).
  • anglo-saxonism — Saxonism.
  • angostura bark — the bitter aromatic bark of certain South American rutaceous trees of the genus Cusparia or Galipea, formerly used medicinally to reduce fever
  • angustifoliate — having thin or narrow leaves
  • animadversions — Plural form of animadversion.
  • anisic alcohol — a colorless liquid, the para form of C 8 H 10 O 2 , having a hawthornlike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume.
  • anisodactylous — Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
  • anne of cleves — 1515–57, the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England: their marriage (1540) was annulled after six months
  • anopisthograph — a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on only one side of the leaves.
  • antagonistical — Alternative form of antagonistic.
  • antaphrodisiac — Capable of reducing the sex drive.
  • anthropologist — a person who specializes in anthropology
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