12-letter words containing t, a, i, y
- aminobutyric — (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.
- amissibility — the quality of being amissible
- amitotically — the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
- amphictyonic — of or relating to an amphictyon or an amphictyony.
- amyl nitrite — a yellowish unstable volatile fragrant liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator and in perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2NO2
- analytically — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- analyzations — Plural form of analyzation.
- anaphylactic — exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it.
- anatomically — of or relating to anatomy.
- anelasticity — the property of a substance which has a disproportionate relationship between stress and strain
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- anisocytosis — (medicine) Significant size variation of blood cells.
- annihilatory — Causing annihilation.
- annuity bond — a fixed-rate bond that pays out the same amount of cash every year over its lifetime
- annuity rate — An annuity rate is used to calculate the amount of income that will be paid, following investment of a lump sum in an annuity.
- annunciatory — to announce.
- anthocyanine — Alternative form of anthocyanin.
- anthocyanins — Plural form of anthocyanin.
- anthropodicy — An attempt, or argument attempting, to justify the existence of humanity as good (contrast theodicy).
- antiantibody — antibody that combines with another antibody.
- antibullying — Opposed to or acting against bullying.
- antiburglary — intended to prevent burglary
- anticatalyst — a substance that destroys or diminishes the activity of a catalyst
- anticipately — (dated) In anticipation, in advance; anticipatedly.
- anticipatory — An anticipatory feeling or action is one that you have or do because you are expecting something to happen soon.
- anticyclical — not conforming to or following a cycle: anticyclical sales that rise when the economy fades.
- anticyclones — Plural form of anticyclone.
- anticyclonic — Of, relating to, or consisting of an anticyclone.
- antiepilepsy — (of a drug or treatment) acting against epilepsy
- antigenicity — the quality or extent of being antigenic
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antihysteric — acting to counter hysteria
- antilynching — opposed to lynching, acting against lynching
- antimilitary — opposed to the military
- antiminority — Opposing an ethnic minority, or ethnic minorities in general.
- antimonarchy — Opposing a monarchy.
- antimonopoly — opposed to monopoly
- antimony 124 — the radioactive isotope of antimony having a mass number of 124 and a half-life of 60 days, used chiefly as a tracer.
- antiphonally — In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
- antipyretics — Plural form of antipyretic.
- antiroyalism — Opposition to royals or royalism.
- antiroyalist — opposed to the monarchy
- antisocially — In an antisocial manner.
- antisway bar — stabilizer bar.
- antisymmetry — the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts.
- anything but — You use anything but in expressions such as anything but quiet and anything but attractive to emphasize that something is not the case.
- aperiodicity — not periodic; irregular.
- apocalyptist — the writer of the Apocalypse or a related work
- apolitically — in an apolitical manner
- apostolicity — the quality of being apostolic