8-letter words containing s, a
- antiphus — (in the Iliad) a Trojan ally, the son of Talaemenes and a nymph.
- antiques — the business of selling antique objects
- antirust — (of a product or procedure) effective against rust
- antisana — a volcano in N central Ecuador, in the Andes. Height: 5756 m (18 885 ft)
- antisera — a serum containing antibodies, as antitoxins or agglutinins, obtained by inoculation of animals and used for injection into other animals to provide immunity to a specific disease.
- antiship — (of a weapon) designed for attacking ships
- antiskid — designed or constructed to prevent the skidding of a vehicle, especially by reducing hydraulic pressure in the brake system to prevent the brakes from locking.
- antislip — designed to prevent slipping or to remain stationary
- antismog — acting to reduce smog, aimed at preventing smog
- antismut — opposed to or acting to prevent the circulation of obscene material
- antisnob — a person opposed to snobbery
- antispam — intended to block unsolicited e-mails
- antistat — a substance that prevents or reduces the accumulation of static electricity
- antisway — Designed to stabilize the left and right suspension systems of a road vehicle so as reduce roll or sway when turning corners.
- antonius — Marcus (ˈmɑːkəs)
- antonyms — a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow. Compare synonym (def 1).
- antrorse — directed or pointing upwards or forwards
- anuresis — inability to urinate even though urine is formed by the kidneys and retained in the urinary bladder
- anybodys — a person of some importance: If you're anybody, you'll receive an invitation.
- aoristic — Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
- aortitis — inflammation of the aorta
- apaporis — a river in S central Colombia, in the Amazon system, flowing SE to the Japurá River. 500 miles (805 km) long.
- apastron — the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron).
- apathies — absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
- apatites — Plural form of apatite.
- aphasiac — pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
- aphetise — lose a vowel at the beginning of a word
- aphetism — The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable. For example, see squire.
- aphonous — without voice; voiceless
- aphorise — To create an aphorism.
- aphorism — An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment.
- aphorist — a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
- aphthous — Of, or relating to aphtha.
- apiaries — Plural form of apiary.
- apiarist — a person who studies or keeps bees
- apiculus — a small point or tip
- apikoros — A Jewish skeptic or apostate.
- aplastic — relating to or characterized by aplasia
- aplustre — the ornamental stern on an ancient Greek or Roman ship
- apneusis — protracted gasping inhalation followed by short inefficient exhalation, which can cause asphyxia
- apoapsis — the point in an elliptical orbit which is farthest from the object being orbited
- apodoses — Plural form of apodosis.
- apodosis — the consequent of a conditional statement, as the game will be cancelled in if it rains the game will be cancelled
- apofocus — Apocenter.
- apolunes — Plural form of apolune.
- apomixes — Plural form of apomixis.
- apomixis — (esp in plants) any of several types of asexual reproduction, such as parthenogenesis and apogamy, in which fertilization does not take place
- apophyse — Apophysis.
- apoplast — the nonprotoplasmic component of a plant, including the cell walls and intercellular material
- apositia — a lack of appetite