12-letter words containing t, i, p, a
- amphibolitic — Of, pertaining to, or composed of an amphibolite.
- amphictyonic — of or relating to an amphictyon or an amphictyony.
- amphidentate — (of a ligand) able to coordinate through either of two different atoms, as in CN–
- amphistomous — (of certain animals, such as leeches) having a sucker at either end of the body
- amphitheater — An amphitheater is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward. Amphitheaters were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
- amphitheatre — An amphitheatre is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upwards. Amphitheatres were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
- amphithecium — the outer layer of cells of the sporophyte of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule
- amphitropous — (of a plant ovule) partially inverted so that the base and the micropyle at the apex are the same distance from the funicle
- amphotericin — an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- anabaptistic — relating to Anabaptists
- analphabetic — not in alphabetical order
- anapaestical — belonging to the form of poetry which uses a reversed dactyl consisting of two short syllables followed by a long one
- anaphylactic — exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it.
- anapodeictic — (rare, rhetoric) not able to be shown or proved by argument; undemonstrable.
- anemotropism — orientation in response to a current of air.
- angelo patri — Angelo [an-juh-loh] /ˈæn dʒəˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.
- angiopathies — Plural form of angiopathy.
- anisotropies — Plural form of anisotropy.
- anisotropism — the state of being anisotropic
- answer print — a motion-picture film print composed of picture and sound, used for evaluation.
- antependiums — Plural form of antependium.
- anteposition — the position opposite a given part of a plant
- anteprandial — before dinner
- anthophilous — (esp of insects) frequenting flowers
- anthrophonic — Relating to anthrophony.
- anthropodicy — An attempt, or argument attempting, to justify the existence of humanity as good (contrast theodicy).
- anthropoidal — Anthropoid.
- anti-dumping — designating or of laws, tariffs, etc. that ban or counteract the dumping of goods by a foreign manufacturer
- anti-strophe — the part of an ancient Greek choral ode answering a previous strophe, sung by the chorus when returning from left to right.
- anti-utopian — dystopia.
- anticipately — (dated) In anticipation, in advance; anticipatedly.
- anticipating — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- anticipation — Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
- anticipative — inclined to anticipate; of or full of anticipation
- anticipatory — An anticipatory feeling or action is one that you have or do because you are expecting something to happen soon.
- antientropic — showing a tendency towards order
- antiepilepsy — (of a drug or treatment) acting against epilepsy
- antigropelos — waterproof leggings used to protect against mud
- antimonopoly — opposed to monopoly
- antinepotism — opposed to or acting against nepotism
- antiparabema — either of two chapels at the west end of an Armenian or Byzantine church.
- antiparallel — parallel but pointing in the opposite direction
- antiparticle — any of a group of elementary particles that have the same mass and spin as their corresponding particle but have opposite values for all other nonzero quantum numbers. When a particle collides with its antiparticle, mutual annihilation occurs
- antipathetic — having or arousing a strong aversion
- antiperiodic — efficacious against recurring attacks of a disease
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antiphonally — In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
- antiphonical — Alternative form of antiphonic.
- antiphrastic — relating to antiphrasis
- antiplatelet — Going against or destroying blood platelets.