14-letter words containing s, i, r
- agribusinesses — Plural form of agribusiness.
- agriculturists — Plural form of agriculturist.
- agrifoodstuffs — the foods produced by agriculture
- agroindustrial — of or relating to agroindustry
- agrostological — of or relating to agrostology
- air stewardess — a stewardess on an airliner
- air suspension — a type of suspension powered by a pump or compressor that pressurizes the air, intended to give a smooth ride
- air-raid siren — a device that sounds an alarm to warn people when an air raid is expected
- air-sea rescue — an air rescue at sea
- air-to-surface — launched from an aircraft and directed at a land target
- aircraftswoman — a woman holding a noncommissioned rank in the RAF.
- airman's medal — a U.S. Air Force award for heroism, not involving combat, available to any member of the U.S. or friendly armed forces serving with the USAF.
- airtsy-mairtsy — affected; effeminate
- alcmanic verse — a form of verse used in Greek drama and Latin dramatic poetry, composed in dactylic tetrameter.
- alieni generis — of another kind.
- allelomorphism — the state of being or the passing on of allelomorphs
- alloiostrophos — irregularly divided, not in a regular pattern of strophe and antistrophe
- allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
- alpha virginis — spica
- 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.
- altruistically — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
- aluminum brass — an alloy of about 75 percent copper, 2 percent aluminum, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc.
- amateurishness — The quality of being amateurish.
- ambassadorship — a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative (ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary)
- ambidextrously — In an ambidextrous manner.
- ambisinistrous — clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
- ambitransitive — (of a verb) Able to be used transitively or intransitively without requiring morphological change.
- american bison — a member of the cattle tribe, Bison bison, formerly widely distributed over the prairies of W North America but now confined to reserves and parks, with a massive head, shaggy forequarters, and a humped back
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- american sable — the brown fur of the American marten, Martes americana
- american samoa — the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)
- american senna — wild senna.
- american twist — a service in which the ball is spun so as to bounce high and to the left of the receiver.
- amount at risk — the difference between the reserve of a life-insurance policy and its face amount.
- amphiarthroses — a joint permitting only slight motion, as that between the vertebrae.
- amphiarthrosis — a type of articulation permitting only slight movement, as between the vertebrae of the backbone
- amphiprostylar — Amphiprostyle.
- amphiprostyles — Plural form of amphiprostyle.
- amusement ride — a device at a fair, theme park, etc that people can ride in
- anacardiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Anacardiaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees and shrubs many of which have edible drupes. The family includes the cashew, mango, pistachio, and sumach
- androdioecious — (of a plant species) having hermaphrodite and male flowers on separate plants
- andromonoecism — the condition of being andromonoecious
- anesthesimeter — a device for measuring the amount of anesthetic given by inhalation.
- animadversions — Plural form of animadversion.
- 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
- anopisthograph — a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on only one side of the leaves.
- antaphrodisiac — Capable of reducing the sex drive.
- anthropologist — a person who specializes in anthropology
- anthropophuism — the attribution of human qualities to gods