15-letter words containing o, t
- ancylostomiasis — infestation of the human intestine with blood-sucking hookworms, causing progressive anaemia
- andrew of crete — a.d. c650–730, Greek poet and Orthodox archbishop of Crete.
- 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
- 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 attack — the acute angle between the chord line of an aerofoil and the undisturbed relative airflow
- angustirostrate — having a narrow, beak-like part
- anisotropically — Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def 1).
- ankylostomiasis — ancylostomiasis
- 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
- annihilationism — the teaching or principle that trespassers and evildoers are completely destroyed rather than made to suffer in hell after death
- annihilationist — A person who believes that eternal punishment is the annihilation of both the body and the soul.
- anomalistically — In an anomalistic manner; with irregularity.
- 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.
- antarctic ocean — the sea surrounding Antarctica, consisting of the most southerly parts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans
- anteprohibition — before prohibition.
- anteroposterior — Relating to or directed toward both front and back.
- anthony burgess — Anthony, 1917–93, English novelist and critic.
- anthony hawkins — Sir Anthony Hope ("Anthony Hope") 1863–1933, English novelist and playwright.
- anthony vandyke — Sir Anthony, Van Dyck, Sir Anthony.
- anthropobiology — the biological study of the human species
- anthropocentric — regarding man as the most important and central factor in the universe
- anthropogenesis — the study of the origins of man
- anthropological — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anthropologists — Plural form of anthropologist.
- 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.
- anthropomorphic — Anthropomorphic means relating to the idea that an animal, a god, or an object has feelings or characteristics like those of a human being.
- anthropopathism — ascription of human passions or feelings to a being or beings not human, especially to a deity.
- anthropophagite — a cannibal
- anthropophagous — Who practices anthropophagy.
- anthropopsychic — the attribution of consciousness to divine beings and nature
- anthroposophist — A proponent of anthroposophy.
- anti-censorship — the act or practice of censoring.
- anti-commercial — of, relating to, or characteristic of commerce.
- anti-conformist — a person who conforms, especially unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.
- anti-corruption — the act of corrupting or state of being corrupt.
- anti-globalizer — a political activist who challenges the concept of globalization and promotes practices that do not cause environmental damage
- anti-historical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- anti-pathogenic — Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
- anti-productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- anti-revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- anti-technology — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
- antiabortionist — An antiabortionist is someone who wants to limit or prevent the legal availability of abortions.
- antiaphrodisiac — something that represses sexual desire
- antiaristocracy — Opposed to the aristocracy.
- anticarcinogens — Plural form of anticarcinogen.
- anticardiolipin — (medicine, immunology) Directed against cardiolipin.