11-letter words containing p, a, c, i
- amphipathic — of or relating to a molecule that possesses both hydrophobic and hydrophilic elements, such as are found in detergents, or phospholipids of biological membranes
- amphiphilic — relating to or characterizing an amphiphile
- amphitricha — bacteria that have flagella at both ends
- amphophilic — (cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye.
- amplexicaul — (of some sessile leaves, stipules, etc) having an enlarged base that encircles the stem
- amylopectin — the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine
- amyotrophic — (medicine) Characterized by atrophy of the muscles.
- anacamptics — The science of reflected light; catoptrics.
- anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
- analeptics' — restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
- anaphorical — of or relating to an anaphora
- anaplerotic — of or relating to anaplerosis
- androphilic — Sexually attracted to men.
- androphobic — Exhibiting androphobia; fearful of men.
- angioscopes — Plural form of angioscope.
- anglophilic — Alternative capitalization of Anglophilic.
- anglophonic — of or relating to English speakers
- anisocarpic — (of a flower) having a lower number of carpels than of other floral parts.
- anisotropic — not isotropic; having different physical properties in different directions
- antatrophic — preventing or curing atrophy.
- anteportico — a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
- anthropical — relating to human nature
- anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
- anticipates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anticipate.
- anticipator — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- anticryptic — serving to conceal an animal from its prey.
- antiplastic — allaying or preventing the growth of new tissue.
- antipyretic — preventing or alleviating fever
- antipyrotic — relieving the pain and stimulating the healing of burns.
- antiseptics — pertaining to or affecting antisepsis.
- antispastic — preventing or reducing spasms
- antitypical — something that is foreshadowed by a type or symbol, as a New Testament event prefigured in the Old Testament.
- apathetical — having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.
- aphetically — (linguistics) In an aphetic way: through aphesis.
- aphidicolin — A tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic with antiviral and antimitotical properties.
- aphlogistic — (archaic) flameless.
- aphrodisiac — An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.
- apicodental — articulated with the apex of the tongue near the upper front teeth, as ( (θ) ; t h) ) and (; ð) ; th) )
- apicoectomy — a surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy.
- apocalyptic — Apocalyptic means relating to the total destruction of something, especially of the world.
- apocopation — to shorten by apocope.
- apocynthion — the point at which a spacecraft in lunar orbit is farthest from the moon
- apodictical — (archaic) Apodictic; being clearly demonstrable; certain.
- apoliticism — the quality of being apolitical
- apollonicon — a large chamber organ with keyboards and barrels
- apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
- aponeurotic — a whitish, fibrous membrane that connects a muscle to a bone or fascia.
- aposiopetic — Of or pertaining to aposiopesis.
- apostolical — Apostolic.
- apostrophic — a digression in the form of an address to someone not present, or to a personified object or idea, as “O Death, where is thy sting?”.