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15-letter words containing o, n, s, e

  • alsace-lorraine — an area of NE France, comprising the modern regions of Alsace and Lorraine: under German rule 1871–1919 and 1940–44. Area: 14 522 sq km (5607 sq miles)
  • aluminosilicate — a silicate in which some of the silicon in the tetrahedral unit SiO4 has been replaced by aluminium
  • ambrose channel — a ship channel at the entrance to New York harbor, near Sandy Hook. 7½ miles (12 km) long.
  • amenity society — a voluntary society established with the purpose of preserving historic art and architecture
  • american smooth — a style of competitive ballroom dancing which incorporates elements of Latin dance
  • americanologist — a foreign expert or specialist in American cultural or political matters: a leading Americanologist in the Kremlin.
  • aminoglycosides — Plural form of aminoglycoside.
  • anacostia river — a river in the District of Columbia flowing into the Potomac River. about 24 miles (39 km) long.
  • anaesthesiology — the science of administering anesthetics.
  • anamorphic lens — a component in the optical system of a film projector for converting standard 35mm film images into wide-screen format
  • ancient history — Ancient history is the history of ancient civilizations, especially Greece and Rome.
  • ancient of days — a name for God, originating in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament (Daniel 7:9)
  • andromonoecious — (of a plant species) having hermaphrodite and male flowers on the same plant
  • androstenedione — a weak hormone, C19H26O2, produced by the ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands as a precursor to estrogen, testosterone, etc.: formerly taken in a concentrated tablet or capsule form as by some bodybuilders
  • aneroid capsule — a box or chamber of thin metal, partially exhausted of air, used in the aneroid barometer and pressure altimeter.
  • anesthetization — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
  • anfractuosities — Plural form of anfractuosity.
  • angina pectoris — a sudden intense pain in the chest, often accompanied by feelings of suffocation, caused by momentary lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle
  • angiotensin iii — 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 repose — the maximum angle to the horizontal at which rocks, soil, etc, will remain without sliding
  • angustirostrate — having a narrow, beak-like part
  • anne hutchinson — Anne Marbury [mahr-buh-ree] /ˈmɑr bə ri/ (Show IPA), 1591–1643, American religious liberal, born in England: banished from Massachusetts 1637.
  • anne of austria — 1601–66, wife of Louis XIII of France and daughter of Philip III of Spain: regent of France (1643–61) for her son Louis XIV
  • answer the door — When you answer the door, you go and open the door because a visitor has knocked on it or rung the bell.
  • anteroposterior — Relating to or directed toward both front and back.
  • anthony burgess — Anthony, 1917–93, English novelist and critic.
  • anthropogenesis — the study of the origins of man
  • anthropometrics — the science of measuring the size and proportions of the human body (called anthropometry), especially as applied to the design of furniture and machines.
  • anti-censorship — the act or practice of censoring.
  • anticarcinogens — Plural form of anticarcinogen.
  • anticholesterol — an agent which acts against cholesterol, either as an antibody produced naturally by many mammals or in the form of a drug
  • antifashionable — not conforming to mainstream fashion
  • antiforeclosure — opposed to the process of foreclosure
  • antihypotensive — An antihypotensive is any drug that raises low blood pressure.
  • antilock brakes — brakes fitted to some road vehicles that prevent skidding and improve control by sensing and compensating for overbraking
  • antimetabolites — Plural form of antimetabolite.
  • antiprogressive — opposed to or acting against progression in society
  • antiremonstrant — the party that opposed the Remonstrants
  • antiretrovirals — Plural form of antiretroviral.
  • antisegregation — opposed to or acting against segregration
  • antispeculation — opposed to or acting against excessive oil speculation
  • antituberculous — (medicine) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.
  • antivivisection — opposed to the act or practice or performing experiments on living animals, involving cutting into or dissecting the body
  • anybody's guess — a person of some importance: If you're anybody, you'll receive an invitation.
  • aortic stenosis — abnormal narrowing of the aorta, especially of its orifice, usually as a result of rheumatic fever or embryologic anomalies.
  • apartment house — a building containing a number of residential apartments.
  • apolipoproteins — Plural form of apolipoprotein.
  • apostolicalness — The state or quality of being apostolical.
  • apple macintosh — Macintosh
  • appropriateness — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
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