13-letter words containing s, i, e
- alumosilicate — (inorganic chemistry) The anion [AlSiO4]-1.
- ambidexterous — ambidextrous
- ambient music — a style of popular music which aims to create a relaxing atmosphere
- ambient noise — the level of the total noise in an area
- ambiguousness — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
- ambisexuality — the state of being ambisexual
- ambitiousness — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
- ambroise pare — Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- america's cup — an international yachting trophy, first won by the schooner America in 1851 and held as a challenge trophy by the New York Yacht Club until 1983
- amicus curiae — a person not directly engaged in a case who advises the court
- amniocenteses — Plural form of amniocentesis.
- amniocentesis — If a pregnant woman has an amniocentesis, fluid is removed from her womb in order to check that her unborn baby is not affected by certain genetic disorders.
- amor asteroid — one of a small group of asteroids whose orbits approach but do not cross that of the earth: named after the first such asteroid discovered (1932).
- amphibologies — Plural form of amphibology.
- amphictyonies — Plural form of amphictyony.
- amphiprostyle — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends but not at the sides
- amphisbaenian — any of a legless, burrowing suborder (Amphisbaenia) of tropical reptiles (order Squamata) with a head and tail that look very much alike
- amphitheaters — Plural form of amphitheater.
- amphitheatres — Plural form of amphitheatre.
- amphotericins — Plural form of amphotericin.
- anaesthetised — anesthetize.
- anaesthetists — Plural form of anaesthetist.
- anaesthetized — anesthetize.
- anagrammatise — To produce an anagram of (a piece of text).
- analphabetism — the inability to read and write, illiteracy
- anathematised — to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse.
- andersonville — town in SW central Ga.: site of a Confederate prison in the Civil War
- androcentrism — centered on, emphasizing, or dominated by males or masculine interests: an androcentric society; an androcentric religion.
- androdioecism — the state of being androdioecious
- anesthetic to — incapable of feeling or responding to
- anesthetizing — Present participle of anesthetize.
- angelicalness — The state or quality of being angelical.
- angioplasties — Plural form of angioplasty.
- angiospermous — of or relating to an angiosperm; having enclosed seeds.
- angiotensin i — 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.
- animadversion — criticism or censure
- anise camphor — anethole.
- anisometropia — an imbalance in the power of the two eyes to refract light
- anisometropic — relating to anisometropia
- anna christie — a play (1921) by Eugene O'Neill.
- annexationism — the theory or practice of taking over another country's territory, especially by force.
- annexationist — the theory or practice of taking over another country's territory, especially by force.
- anniversaries — Plural form of anniversary.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- ante-christum — before Christ. Abbreviation: A.C.
- antenniferous — having antennae
- anthelmintics — Plural form of anthelmintic.
- anti-feminism — the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.
- anti-idealism — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- anti-idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.