11-letter words containing s, t, a, l
- albatrosses — Plural form of albatross.
- alcalescent — Alternative spelling of alkalescent.
- alchemistic — a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an elixir of life.
- aldermaston — a village in S England, in West Berkshire unitary authority, Berkshire, SW of Reading: site of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment and starting point of the Aldermaston marches (1958–63), organized by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Pop: 927 (2001)
- aldopentose — a monosaccharide with five carbon atoms
- aldosterone — the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27O5
- aldotetrose — (carbohydrate) Any aldose having four carbon atoms.
- algesimeter — an instrument for determining the sensitiveness of the skin to a painful stimulus.
- algophilist — Person who is subject to algophilia; person who enjoys pain and gets sexual pleasure from it.
- alkalescent — developing alkaline qualities
- allantoides — Plural form of allantois.
- allegations — Plural form of allegation.
- allegrettos — Plural form of allegretto.
- alleviators — Plural form of alleviator.
- alligations — Plural form of alligation.
- allocations — Plural form of allocation.
- allocutions — Plural form of allocution.
- alloplastic — of or relating to alterations made to a patient's external circumstances for the purpose of affecting his mental condition
- allotropism — a property of certain elements, as carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus, of existing in two or more distinct forms; allomorphism.
- allotropous — (of flowers) having the nectar accessible to any species of insect
- alloy steel — steel that has been alloyed with one or more other metals or elements to improve specific properties such as strength or resistance to wear
- allurements — Plural form of allurement.
- aloha shirt — Hawaiian shirt
- aloha state — Hawaii (used as a nickname).
- alpenstocks — Plural form of alpenstock.
- alpha stock — any of the most active securities on the Stock Exchange of which there are between 100 and 200; at least ten market makers must continuously display the prices of an alpha stock and all transactions in them must be published immediately
- alphabetise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of alphabetize.
- alt.sources — (messaging, programming) A Usenet newsgroup for posting program source code.
- altar stand — a lectern for a missal, especially one on an altar.
- altar stone — a large stone used as an altar
- altarpieces — Plural form of altarpiece.
- altazimuths — Plural form of altazimuth.
- alterations — adjustments
- alternators — Plural form of alternator.
- altocumulus — a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)
- altostratus — Altostratus is a type of thick gray cloud that forms at intermediate altitudes.
- amalgamates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amalgamate.
- ambitiously — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
- ambulocetus — A large carnivorous amphibian (Ambulocetus natans).
- ameliorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate.
- ametabolism — a form of growth or life cycle with little or no metamorphosis
- ametabolous — without metamorphosis
- amphistylar — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends or at both sides
- ampullosity — pretentious, turgid, or bombastic use of language
- amyloplasts — Plural form of amyloplast.
- anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
- analeptics' — restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
- analogistic — a person who employs or argues from analogy.
- analysation — Alternative form of analyzation.
- anastrozole — an anti-oestrogen drug used in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women