14-letter words containing s, i, n, t
- aldus manutius — 1450–1515, Italian printer, noted for his fine editions of the classics. He introduced italic type
- alimentiveness — the desire to eat, or the instinct to find, food
- alpine bistort — Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent.
- amateurishness — The quality of being amateurish.
- ambisinistrous — clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
- ambitransitive — (of a verb) Able to be used transitively or intransitively without requiring morphological change.
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- american twist — a service in which the ball is spun so as to bounce high and to the left of the receiver.
- amillennialist — A believer in amillennialism.
- aminopeptidase — an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine
- amount at risk — the difference between the reserve of a life-insurance policy and its face amount.
- amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
- amusement ride — a device at a fair, theme park, etc that people can ride in
- anaesthetising — Present participle of anaesthetise.
- anaesthetizing — Present participle of anaesthetize.
- analysis situs — topology (defs 1, 2).
- ancient lights — the legal right to receive, by a particular window or windows, adequate and unobstructed daylight
- ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
- and no mistake — certainly
- anesthesimeter — a device for measuring the amount of anesthetic given by inhalation.
- anesthesiology — the science of anesthesia and anesthetics
- anesthetically — In an anesthetic manner.
- angiotensin ii — 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.
- angustifoliate — having thin or narrow leaves
- animal shelter — an establishment, especially one supported by charitable contributions, that provides a temporary home for dogs, cats, and other animals that are offered for adoption.
- animal spirits — cheerful and exuberant boisterousness
- animal testing — Animal testing involves doing scientific tests on animals when developing new products or drugs.
- anisodactylous — Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
- anisyl acetate — a colorless liquid, the para form of C 10 H 12 O 3 , having a lilaclike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume.
- anopisthograph — a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on only one side of the leaves.
- antagonistical — Alternative form of antagonistic.
- antaphrodisiac — Capable of reducing the sex drive.
- anthropologist — a person who specializes in anthropology
- anthropophuism — the attribution of human qualities to gods
- anti bolshevik — a member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, 1903–17, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat. (after 1918) a member of the Russian Communist Party.
- anti-ballistic — designed to detect, intercept, or destroy ballistic missiles: an antiballistic missile.
- anti-bolshevik — a person who is opposed to Bolshevism
- anti-bourgeois — opposed to anyone or anything considered bourgeois
- anti-communist — a person who is opposed to Communism
- anti-desiccant — a substance or material applied to a plant, as by spraying, to inhibit moisture loss during transplanting.
- anti-dogmatism — dogmatic character; unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths.
- anti-formalist — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- anti-smuggling — to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty.
- anti-socialist — a person who opposes socialism.
- anti-sociality — unwilling or unable to associate in a normal or friendly way with other people: He's not antisocial, just shy.
- anti-sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- anti-stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).
- antiaggression — opposing aggressive behaviour
- antialcoholism — the doctrine of being opposed to alcoholic drink
- anticapitalism — opposition to capitalism