8-letter words containing t, e, a
- asterion — (anatomy) The point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture.
- asterisk — An asterisk is the sign *. It is used especially to indicate that there is further information about something in another part of the text.
- asterism — three asterisks arranged in a triangle (⁂ or ), to draw attention to the text that follows
- asternal — not connected or joined to the sternum
- asteroid — An asteroid is one of the very small planets that move around the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
- asthenia — an abnormal loss of strength; debility
- asthenic — of, relating to, or having asthenia; weak
- astilbes — Plural form of astilbe.
- astonied — stunned; dazed
- astringe — to contract or become contracted
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- asyndeta — Plural form of asyndeton.
- asystole — the absence of heartbeat; cardiac arrest
- at grade — on the same level
- at heart — If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.
- at issue — The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
- at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
- at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- at speed — quickly
- at stake — If something is at stake, it is being risked and might be lost or damaged if you are not successful.
- at table — at a meal
- at times — You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
- atabrine — quinacrine hydrochloride, C23H30ClN3O·2HCl·2H2O, a synthetic drug used in treating malaria and other diseases
- atechnic — a person who has no technical or scientific ability or understanding
- ateliers — Plural form of atelier.
- atemoyas — Plural form of atemoya.
- atenolol — a type of beta-blocker that is taken by mouth and is used to treat angina and high blood pressure
- atheists — Plural form of atheist.
- atheldom — (rare) The state or condition of being athel or noble; nobility.
- atheling — (in Anglo-Saxon England) a prince of any of the royal dynasties
- atheneum — (initial capital letter) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars.
- athenian — a native or inhabitant of Athens
- atherine — any of several small fish of the genus Atherina
- athermal — (physics) Describing any process that does not involve either heat or a change in temperature.
- atheroma — a fatty deposit on or within the inner lining of an artery, often causing an obstruction to the blood flow
- atherton — Mike, full name Michael Andrew Atherton. born 1968, English cricketer: played for Lancashire (1987–2001) and England (1989–2001); captain of England (1993–1998)
- athetize — to reject as not genuine
- athetoid — (symptom) characterised by athetosis.
- athletes — Plural form of athlete.
- athletic — Athletic means relating to athletes and athletics.
- athonite — of or relating to Mount Athos.
- atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
- atmolyse — to separate gases, which have differing degrees of diffusibility, by filtering
- atomised — to reduce to atoms.
- atomiser — Modern commonwealth spelling of 'atomizer'.
- atomises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atomise.
- atomized — Simple past tense and past participle of atomize.
- atomizer — a device for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, such as the nozzle used to feed oil into a furnace or an enclosed bottle with a fine outlet used to spray perfumes or medicines
- atomizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atomize.