11-letter words containing s, e
- aldohexoses — Plural form of aldohexose.
- aldopentose — a monosaccharide with five carbon atoms
- aldosterone — the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27O5
- aldotetrose — (carbohydrate) Any aldose having four carbon atoms.
- alessandria — a town in NW Italy, in Piedmont. Pop: 85 438 (2001)
- algesimeter — an instrument for determining the sensitiveness of the skin to a painful stimulus.
- alismaceous — of or relating to the genus Alisma
- alkalescent — developing alkaline qualities
- alkyd resin — any synthetic resin made from a dicarboxylic acid, such as phthalic acid, and diols or triols: used in paints and adhesives
- all ends up — totally or completely
- all-dressed — (of a hot dog, hamburger, etc) served with all available garnishes
- all-expense — including all necessary or usual expenses, as the full cost of a trip, tour, or the like: a two-week all-expense tour of Mexico.
- all-purpose — You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- allantoides — Plural form of allantois.
- allegations — Plural form of allegation.
- allegiances — the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign.
- allegrettos — Plural form of allegretto.
- allen screw — a screw that has a hexagonal cross section in the head, designed to be turned using an Allen key
- alleviators — Plural form of alleviator.
- allopoiesis — Creation of something other than the self. Or creation by something else than the self.
- alloy steel — steel that has been alloyed with one or more other metals or elements to improve specific properties such as strength or resistance to wear
- allurements — Plural form of allurement.
- allyl resin — any of several thermosetting synthetic resins made by polymerizing esters of allyl alcohol with a dibasic acid. They are used as adhesives
- almoravides — a member of a Muslim dynasty ruling in Spain and northern Africa from 1056 to 1147.
- aloha state — Hawaii (used as a nickname).
- alpenstocks — Plural form of alpenstock.
- alpha cells — cells in the anterior pituitary that contain acidophil granules
- alpha-waves — a pattern of slow brain waves (alpha waves) in normal persons at rest with closed eyes, thought by some to be associated with an alert but daydreaming mind.
- alphabetise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of alphabetize.
- alt.sources — (messaging, programming) A Usenet newsgroup for posting program source code.
- altar stone — a large stone used as an altar
- altarpieces — Plural form of altarpiece.
- alterations — adjustments
- alternators — Plural form of alternator.
- alzheimer's — a common form of dementia, believed to be caused by changes in the brain, usually beginning in late middle age, characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, and progressive loss of mental ability.
- amalgamates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amalgamate.
- amaryllises — Plural form of amaryllis.
- amateurship — the nature of an amateur
- amativeness — (phrenology) The state or quality of being amative; propensity to love or sexual feelings.
- amazingness — The state or quality, of being amazing.
- amazonstone — A bluish-green variety of microcline feldspar used as a gemstone. The best known occurrences are at Crystal Peak and Pike's Peak in Colorado.
- ambiguities — Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language.
- ambiversion — a condition or character trait that includes elements of both introversion and extroversion
- amblyoscope — an instrument used to train an amblyopic eye to function properly.
- ambulocetus — A large carnivorous amphibian (Ambulocetus natans).
- ameliorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate.
- amentaceous — of or like an ament or aments
- americanism — An Americanism is an expression that is typical of people living in the United States of America.
- americanist — a person who studies some aspect of America, such as its history or languages
- ametabolism — a form of growth or life cycle with little or no metamorphosis