15-letter words containing t, a, i, l, e
- americanologist — a foreign expert or specialist in American cultural or political matters: a leading Americanologist in the Kremlin.
- ammunition belt — a belt for carrying ammunition
- amphitheatrical — Having some of the characteristics of an amphitheatre.
- amyl propionate — a colorless liquid, C 8 H 16 O 2 , having an applelike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
- anaesthesiology — the science of administering anesthetics.
- anaesthetically — by means of an anaesthetic
- andes lightning — an electrical discharge of the corona type, occurring over mountains when the atmosphere is electrically disturbed.
- antarctic plate — a major tectonic division of the earth's crust, comprising Antarctica and adjacent ocean basins (the South Indian, Southeast Pacific, and Atlantic-Indian basins) and bounded on the north by the Nazca, South American, African, Indo-Australian, and Pacific plates.
- antepenultimate — third from last
- anti-allergenic — not aggravating an allergy; intended or prepared for those suffering from an allergy: antiallergenic cosmetics.
- anti-commercial — of, relating to, or characteristic of commerce.
- anti-federalism — U.S. History. a member or supporter of the Antifederal party.
- anti-globalizer — a political activist who challenges the concept of globalization and promotes practices that do not cause environmental damage
- anti-liberalism — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
- anti-republican — of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.
- anti-revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- anti-technology — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
- anticholesterol — an agent which acts against cholesterol, either as an antibody produced naturally by many mammals or in the form of a drug
- anticholinergic — blocking nerve impulses through the parasympathetic nerves
- anticlericalism — opposed to the influence and activities of the clergy or the church in secular or public affairs.
- antidevelopment — (of a group) opposed to development
- antieducational — opposing the provision of knowledge
- antiegalitarian — opposing equality
- antifashionable — not conforming to mainstream fashion
- antifederalists — Plural form of antifederalist.
- antiforeclosure — opposed to the process of foreclosure
- antilibertarian — opposed to libertarianism
- antilock brakes — brakes fitted to some road vehicles that prevent skidding and improve control by sensing and compensating for overbraking
- antimaterialism — an attitude opposed to materialism
- antimaterialist — opposed to materialism
- antimetabolites — Plural form of antimetabolite.
- antimony glance — stibnite
- antimony yellow — a poisonous pigment used in painting and enameling, consisting chiefly of lead antimoniate and characterized by its fugitive yellow color, rapid drying rate, and strong film-forming properties.
- antiperistalses — Plural form of antiperistalsis.
- antiperistalsis — contractions of the intestine that force the contents in the opposite direction to the normal
- antiperistaltic — reversed peristaltic action of the intestines, by which their contents are carried upward.
- antiretrovirals — Plural form of antiretroviral.
- antisentimental — (of a piece of art or literature) deliberately unsentimental
- antispeculation — opposed to or acting against excessive oil speculation
- antispeculative — opposed to or acting against speculation
- antitheoretical — opposed to or contradicting a theory
- antituberculous — (medicine) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.
- apical meristem — meristem at the apex of a root or shoot.
- aplastic anemia — a form of anemia resulting from a failure of the bone marrow to produce adequate quantities of the essential blood components, including leukocytes and platelets
- apolipoproteins — Plural form of apolipoprotein.
- apollo asteroid — one of a number of asteroids whose orbits cross that of the earth.
- apostle pitcher — a stoneware pitcher decorated in relief with figures of the apostles.
- apostolicalness — The state or quality of being apostolical.
- appalachian tea — any of various plants, as withe rod, whose leaves were used locally for tea in pioneer times
- appeal tribunal — An appeal tribunal is a special court or committee that is formed to reconsider a decision made by another court or committee.