11-letter words containing r, a, i
- backswimmer — an aquatic bug belonging to the family Notonectidae that swims on its back using its back legs as oars
- bacteraemia — the presence of bacteria in the blood
- bacteraemic — containing, caused by, or pertaining to bacteraemia
- bacterially — In reference to bacteria.
- bactericide — a substance able to destroy bacteria
- bacteriemia — Bacteremia.
- bacteriocin — any protein-based toxin given off by bacteria to prevent the growth of related bacteria nearby
- bacteriosis — any bacterial disease
- bacteriuria — the presence of bacteria in the urine
- bacteroides — any of several rod-shaped, anaerobic bacteria of the genus Bacteroides, occurring in the alimentary and genitourinary tracts of humans and other mammals, certain species of which are pathogenic.
- baculovirus — any of a family of viruses that attack insects and other arthropods, used as biological pesticides
- bahia grass — a grass, Paspalum notatum, of tropical America, grown in the southern United States for lawns and pasturage.
- bakersfield — city in SC Calif.: pop. 247,000
- baking tray — A baking tray is the same as a baking sheet.
- balbriggans — underwear made from balbriggan fabric, for example long men's underpants
- balistraria — (in a medieval fortification) an opening, usually in the form of a cross, through which a crossbow could be fired.
- ballbearing — Alternative form of ball bearing.
- ballcarrier — an attacking player in possession of the ball
- ballicatter — (in Newfoundland) ice that forms along a shore from waves and spray
- balmorality — an idealization of Scottish traditions and culture
- bandeirante — a 16th–18th-century Portugese explorer in South America motivated by profit, known for hunting down natives for slaves as well as for locating mines of precious stones and metals
- banderillas — Plural form of banderilla.
- bandkeramik — the pottery of the early Neolithic Danubian culture of Europe, having characteristic parallel spiral lines over the body and neck of the gourdlike vessels and dated 5000–4000 b.c.
- baneberries — Plural form of baneberry.
- banistering — Present participle of banister.
- banjarmasin — a port in Indonesia, in SW Borneo. Pop: 527 415 (2000)
- banjermasin — a seaport on the S coast of Borneo, in Indonesia.
- bankrolling — Present participle of bankroll.
- bankrupting — Present participle of bankrupt.
- banteringly — in a bantering fashion
- baptistries — Plural form of baptistry.
- bar mitzvah — A bar mitzvah is a ceremony that takes place on the thirteenth birthday of a Jewish boy, after which he is regarded as an adult.
- bar-hopping — Informal. to go to a succession of bars or nightclubs, with a brief stay at each.
- baranavichy — a city in W central Belarus, SW of Minsk.
- baranovichi — a city in W central Belarus, SW of Minsk.
- barbarities — Plural form of barbarity.
- barbary fig — prickly pear.
- barbed wire — Barbed wire is strong wire with sharp points sticking out of it, and is used to make fences.
- barbie doll — a teenage doll with numerous sets of clothes and accessories
- barbitalism — barbiturism.
- barbiturate — A barbiturate is a drug which people take to make them calm or to help them to sleep.
- barbiturism — chronic poisoning caused by the excessive use of phenobarbital, secobarbital, or other derivative of barbituric acid.
- barebacking — sexual intercourse performed without the use of a condom
- baresthesia — the sense or perception of pressure.
- barfulation — /bar`fyoo-lay'sh*n/ Variation of barf used around the Stanford area. An exclamation, expressing disgust. On seeing some particularly bad code one might exclaim, "Barfulation! Who wrote this, Quux?"
- bargain bin — a container in a shop from which customers can buy goods that may be old or imperfect at greatly reduced prices
- bargain for — If you have not bargained for or bargained on something that happens, you did not expect it to happen and so feel surprised or worried by it.
- bargainable — an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.
- barge spike — a square spike with a chisel point.
- barium meal — a preparation of barium sulphate, which is opaque to X-rays, swallowed by a patient before X-ray examination of the upper part of the alimentary canal