14-letter words containing o, n, t
- 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 cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- aminopeptidase — an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine
- ammonification — infusion with ammonia or ammonium compounds
- amniotic fluid — the fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
- 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.
- amphotericin b — an antibiotic compound, C46H73NO20, used in treating certain diseases caused by parasitic fungi, such as systemic candidiasis
- amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
- amrit ceremony — the ceremony of initiation into the Khalsa, at which amrit is drunk by and sprinkled on the heads of candidates for initiation
- amylobarbitone — Obsolete spelling of amobarbital.
- analogue watch — a watch in which the hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds are indicated by hands on a dial
- anchoritically — in the manner of or resembling an anchorite
- ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
- and no mistake — certainly
- and/or whatnot — People sometimes say 'and whatnot' or 'or whatnot' after mentioning one or more things, to refer in a vague way to other things which are similar.
- andrew project — (project) A distributed system project for support of educational and research computing at Carnegie Mellon University, named after Andrew Carnegie, an American philanthropist who provided money to establish CMU. See also Andrew File System, Andrew Message System, Andrew Toolkit, class.
- andrew toolkit — (tool) (ATK) A portable user interface toolkit developed as part of the Andrew project, running on the X Window System and distributed with X11R5.
- andromedotoxin — a poisonous substance found in various plants of the family Ericaceae, and in particular in plants of the genus Andromeda
- anesthesiology — the science of anesthesia and anesthetics
- angelic doctor — an epithet of Saint Thomas Aquinas
- 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 pitch — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and the direction of the wind relative to the vehicle.
- angle of stall — critical angle (def 2).
- anglo-catholic — The Anglo-Catholic part of the Church of England, or of the churches related to it, is the part whose beliefs and practices are similar to those of the Catholic Church.
- 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
- anisodactylous — Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
- anopisthograph — a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on only one side of the leaves.
- antagonistical — Alternative form of antagonistic.
- antagonization — to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters.
- antaphrodisiac — Capable of reducing the sex drive.
- antarctic zone — the section of the earth's surface lying between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole.
- anterior tooth — a tooth in the front of the mouth; an incisor or cuspid.
- anteroparietal — situated in a forward part or on the wall of an organ or cavity.
- anthologically — In the manner of an anthology.
- anthony dollar — a cupronickel coin of the U.S., equal to one dollar, bearing a portrait of Susan B. Anthony on its obverse: first issued in 1979.
- anthropography — the study of human geography and variation; ethnography
- anthropoid ape — any primate of the family Pongidae, having no tail, elongated arms, and a highly developed brain. The group includes gibbons, orang-utans, chimpanzees, and gorillas
- anthropologist — a person who specializes in anthropology
- anthropometric — the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body.
- anthropopathic — Of or relating to anthropopathy.
- anthropophagus — A cannibal, especially in legends or fables.
- anthropophobia — the fear of people and human companionship
- anthropophobic — relating to the fear of people and human companionship
- anthropophuism — the attribution of human qualities to gods
- anthroposphere — noosphere.
- anti bolshevik — a member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, 1903–17, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat. (after 1918) a member of the Russian Communist Party.