14-letter words containing s, i, t, e
- 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.
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- amateurishness — The quality of being amateurish.
- ambidextrously — In an ambidextrous manner.
- ambitransitive — (of a verb) Able to be used transitively or intransitively without requiring morphological change.
- amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
- 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
- amphiarthroses — a joint permitting only slight motion, as that between the vertebrae.
- amphiprostyles — Plural form of amphiprostyle.
- 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.
- 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 testing — Animal testing involves doing scientific tests on animals when developing new products or drugs.
- 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.
- 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-bolshevik — a person who is opposed to Bolshevism
- anti-bourgeois — opposed to anyone or anything considered bourgeois
- anti-desiccant — a substance or material applied to a plant, as by spraying, to inhibit moisture loss during transplanting.
- anti-sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- antiaggression — opposing aggressive behaviour
- anticensorship — opposed to a policy or programme of censoring
- anticonvulsive — preventing or alleviating convulsions
- anticorrosives — Plural form of anticorrosive.
- antidepressant — An antidepressant is a drug which is used to treat people who are suffering from depression.
- antidepression — alleviating or preventing depression
- antienergistic — resisting applied energy
- antifederalism — Alternative form of anti-federalism.
- antifederalist — a person who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1789 and thereafter allied with Thomas Jefferson's Antifederal Party, which opposed extension of the powers of the federal Government
- antifilibuster — a person or method in opposition to filibustering
- antiforeignism — the policy or practice of showing hostility toward foreigners, foreign customs, etc.
- antihistamines — any of certain compounds or medicines that neutralize or inhibit the effect of histamine in the body, used chiefly in the treatment of allergic disorders and colds.
- antihomosexual — opposed to homosexual people and behaviour
- antiliberalism — a political ideology opposed to liberalism
- antimetathesis — an inversion of the parts (or members) of an antithesis
- antimoniferous — Containing or producing antimony.
- antineoplastic — acting against tumours
- antiperistasis — a real or imagined process in which one part increases the force of an opposing part
- antiperspirant — an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce or prevent perspiration