11-letter words containing s, i, r
- arabidopsis — Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis.
- arabinoside — a glycoside yielding arabinose when hydrolysed
- arachis oil — peanut oil.
- araliaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Araliaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, or woody climbers having small clusters of whitish or greenish flowers. The family includes the ivy and ginseng
- arbitraries — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
- arbitrators — Plural form of arbitrator.
- arborvitaes — Plural form of arborvitae.
- arboviruses — Plural form of arbovirus.
- archaeornis — an extinct primitive Jurassic bird, formerly placed in the genus Archaeornis but now thought to be a species of archaeopteryx
- archaicisms — Plural form of archaicism.
- archbishops — Plural form of archbishop.
- archdiocese — An archdiocese is the area over which an archbishop has control.
- archduchies — Plural form of archduchy.
- archenemies — Plural form of archenemy.
- archilochus — 7th century bc, Greek poet of Paros, notable for using his own experience as subject matter
- architraves — Plural form of architrave.
- archnemesis — A chief nemesis.
- archpriests — Plural form of archpriest.
- arctic seal — rabbit fur that has been sheared and dyed to simulate sealskin.
- arctic skua — a predatory gull-like bird, Stercorarius parasiticus, which harasses terns or gulls into dropping or disgorging fish they have caught; it breeds in northern Eurasia and North America
- arenicolous — growing or living in sand or sandy places
- argyllshire — (until 1975) a county of W Scotland, part of Strathclyde region (1975–96), now part of Argyll and Bute
- ari service — (company) The trading name of the remnants of AST Research, Inc.. ARI Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., of Seoul, Korea. They no longer manufacture or distribute computer hardware, but they continue to provide worldwide technical and service support to owners of systems that they manufactured. Headquarters: 16225 Alton Parkway, POB 57005, Irvine, California 92619-7005, USA.
- aristarchus — a crater in the NE quadrant of the moon, having a diameter of about 37 kilometres, which is the brightest formation on the moon
- aristocracy — The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles.
- aristocrats — Plural form of aristocrat.
- aristoteles — a walled plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 60 miles (97 km) in diameter.
- arithmetics — Plural form of arithmetic.
- arkeologist — Someone who studies the story of Noah's Ark, particularly by searching for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
- armentieres — a town in N France: site of battles in both World Wars. Pop: 25 273 (1999)
- arminianism — a liberal Christian movement based on the doctrines of Jacobus Arminius, that stressed free will as opposed to Calvinistic predestination
- arms akimbo — with hands on hips and elbows projecting outwards
- arquebusier — harquebusier.
- arrestation — the slowing or stopping of the development or progress of something
- arrestingly — attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile.
- arrhythmias — Plural form of arrhythmia.
- ars antiqua — the style of composition characteristic of the 13th century, especially in France.
- ars poetica — the art of poetry
- arse licker — a person who curries favour
- arsenicated — Treated with arsenate or other arsenic compound.
- arsonphobia — Pyrophobia.
- art history — study of art through the ages
- artemisinin — a drug obtained from the plant genus Artemisia and used to treat malaria
- arthralgias — Plural form of arthralgia.
- arthritides — (medicine) Plural form of arthritis.
- arthrodesis — the fusion of bones in a joint through surgery which causes immobility of the joint
- articulates — Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
- artilleries — Plural form of artillery.
- artillerist — a person who uses or is a member of the artillery
- artisanship — the occupation or product of a craftsperson or artisan