14-letter words containing t, a, e
- antiderivative — an indefinite integral
- antidiarrhoeal — a drug used to prevent or treat diarrhoea
- 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.
- antigovernment — opposed to government
- antihemophilic — That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.
- 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
- antilock brake — a brake fitted to some road vehicles that prevents skidding and improves control by sensing and compensating for overbraking
- antilymphocyte — (immunology, of an antibody) That acts against lymphocytes.
- antimanagement — relating to a theory of organization opposed to management
- antimetabolite — any drug that acts by disrupting the normal growth of a cell. Sulfonamide drugs are antimetabolites and some antimetabolites are used in cancer treatment
- antimetathesis — an inversion of the parts (or members) of an antithesis
- antimoniferous — Containing or producing antimony.
- antineoplastic — acting against tumours
- antipathetical — Antipathetic, with antipathy, without caring.
- 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
- antiquatedness — The state or quality of being antiquated.
- antireflective — treated in some way to prevent reflection
- antiregulatory — opposed to regulation
- antirepublican — opposed to the principles or practice of republicanism
- antiretroviral — inhibiting the process by which a retrovirus replicates
- antiscientific — opposed to the principles, methods, or aims of science
- antiseparatist — a person who opposes separatism
- antiseptically — with the aid of antiseptics.
- antisubversion — opposed to or acting against subversion
- antitechnology — opposed to technology or the use of technological devices
- antithetically — in an antithetical way
- antitubercular — acting against tuberculosis
- antiulcerative — An antiulcerative is an agent that prevents the formation or promotes the healing of ulcers.
- antiuniversity — a group or institution which disregards the established traditions or practices of university education
- antoine domino — Antoine ("Fats") born 1928, U.S. rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer, and composer.
- anxiety attack — a sudden onset of extreme distress and agitation
- anxiety-attack — an intense attack of anxiety characterized by feelings of impending doom and trembling, sweating, pounding heart, and other physical symptoms.
- aperture ratio — relative aperture.
- apheliotropism — a tendency of certain plants to turn away from the sun; negative heliotropism
- aphthous fever — foot-and-mouth disease.
- apolipoprotein — any of a group of glycoproteins that form part of the structure of lipoproteins, some of which have been associated with Alzheimer's disease
- apologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
- apophthegmatic — Alternative form of apothegmatic.
- apoplectically — of or relating to apoplexy or stroke.
- aposematically — in an aposematic manner
- apothecary jar — a small, covered jar, formerly used by druggists to hold pharmaceuticals, now chiefly in household use to hold spices, candies, cosmetics, etc., and sometimes decorated, as a lamp base or flower vase.
- apothegmatical — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- apparent power — The apparent power of an alternating current circuit is the product of the RMS values of the voltage and the current, expressed as volt-amperes.