13-letter words containing u, a
- antisexuality — the opposition to sexuality or sexual activity
- antismuggling — acting to prevent or reduce smuggling
- antisubmarine — (of weapons, missiles, etc) designed to combat or destroy submarines
- antisudorific — an antiperspirant.
- any number of — several or many
- anzac biscuit — a sweet biscuit containing oats, coconut, and syrup
- apatosauruses — Plural form of apatosaur.
- aperture card — a punched-card mounting for microfilmed pages.
- aperture mask — a perforated metal plate situated behind the faceplate of a color television picture tube and having holes aligned to insure that each of three electron beams strikes only its corresponding red, green, or blue phosphor dot.
- aphanipterous — of or relating to the wingless insects of the order Aphaniptera
- appeals court — An appeals court is the same as an appellate court.
- appendiculate — having appendicles
- apple of peru — a plant, Nicandra physalodes, of the nightshade family, having large blue flowers.
- appoggiaturas — Plural form of appoggiatura.
- appropinquate — to approach
- appropinquity — nearness
- appurtenances — accessories or equipment
- aptitude test — An aptitude test is a test that is specially designed to find out how easily and how well you can do something.
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- aqua ammoniae — ammonia (def 2).
- aquaculturist — a person who practises aquaculture
- aqueous humor — a watery fluid in the space between the cornea and the lens of the eye
- arachnivorous — Spider-eating.
- arboriculture — the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber
- archduchesses — Plural form of archduchess.
- archeptolemus — (in the Iliad) the son of Iphitus who served as a charioteer for Hector.
- archie bunker — a poorly educated blue-collar worker, holding ultraconservative, racist, and male-chauvinist opinions.
- architectural — Architectural means relating to the design and construction of buildings.
- architectured — Designed (according to a form of architecture, or as if by an architect).
- architectures — Plural form of architecture.
- arcus senilis — an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people
- argand burner — a gas or oil burner designed to let air flow inside and outside a cylindrical wick
- argentiferous — containing or bearing silver
- argilliferous — containing or yielding clay
- argumentation — Argumentation is the process of arguing in an organized or logical way, for example in philosophy.
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
- armamentarium — the items that comprise the material and equipment used by a physician in his professional practice
- armour-bearer — a retainer who carried the arms or armour of a warrior
- armour-plated — An armour-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- arseniuretted — combined with arsenic so as to form an arsenide.
- arsenous acid — a toxic white powder, As2O3, used to make other arsenic compounds, insecticides, and preservatives; white arsenic
- arteriovenous — of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein
- articulations — Plural form of articulation.
- arundinaceous — resembling a reed
- as all getout — Commerce. the break-even point.
- as much again — twice as much
- as you please — You can use as you please in expressions such as bold as you please or casually as you please or charming as you please in order to emphasize what you are saying.
- aschaffenburg — a city in Germany, on the River Main in Bavaria: seat of the Imperial Diet (1447); ceded to Bavaria in 1814. Pop: 68 607 (2003 est)
- asexual spore — a spore that is the result of asexual reproduction
- assault rifle — a firearm that is capable of firing multiple rounds in a very short period