11-letter words containing y, i, n
- anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
- analysation — Alternative form of analyzation.
- analyticity — the property of being analytic
- analyzation — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- anaphylaxis — extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection
- anapophysis — a small process of a vertebra, especially of a lumbar or thoracic vertebra.
- anastylosis — the restoration of a ruined monument or building by reassembling fallen parts and, when necessary, incorporating newmaterials.
- angelically — of or belonging to angels: the angelic host.
- angiography — a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture
- angioplasty — a surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis, either by inserting a balloon into the narrowed section and inflating it or by using a laser beam
- aniline dye — any synthetic dye originally made from raw materials, such as aniline, obtained from coal tar
- animatingly — in a quickening, stirring or energizing manner
- anisodactyl — (of the feet of passerine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
- anniversary — An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
- anonymising — Present participle of anonymise.
- anonymities — Plural form of anonymity.
- anonymizers — Plural form of anonymizer.
- anonymosity — (rare) The state of being anonymous.
- anteriority — situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior).
- anthocyanin — any of a class of water-soluble glycosidic pigments, esp those responsible for the red and blue colours in flowers. They are closely related to vitamins E and P
- anti-enzyme — a substance that inhibits or counteracts the action of an enzyme.
- anti-family — a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: the traditional family. a social unit consisting of one or more adults together with the children they care for: a single-parent family.
- antianxiety — acting against anxiety
- antibaryons — Plural form of antibaryon.
- antiboycott — opposed to boycotts
- anticruelty — the prevention of or opposition to cruelty
- anticryptic — serving to conceal an animal from its prey.
- anticyclone — An anticyclone is an area of high atmospheric pressure which causes settled weather conditions and, in summer, clear skies and high temperatures.
- antidotally — in the manner of an antidote
- antigravity — acting against the force of gravity
- antihyperon — the antiparticle of the hyperon
- antikythera — an island in the E Mediterranean, NW of Crete: archaeological site. 8½ sq. mi. (22 sq. km).
- antileprosy — acting against leprosy
- antimycotic — That inhibits the growth of fungi; antifungal.
- antiobesity — reducing or controlling obesity
- antiphonary — a bound collection of antiphons, esp for use in the divine office
- antipoverty — acting against poverty
- antipyresis — checking or preventing fever.
- antipyretic — preventing or alleviating fever
- antipyrotic — relieving the pain and stimulating the healing of burns.
- antisecrecy — opposed to secrecy, particularly in government
- antislavery — opposed to slavery, esp slavery of Black people
- antispyware — Designed or intended to combat or eliminate spyware on a computer system.
- antisubsidy — opposed to or acting against subsidization
- antithyroid — acting against excessive thyroid activity
- antityphoid — preventing or acting against typhoid
- antitypical — something that is foreshadowed by a type or symbol, as a New Testament event prefigured in the Old Testament.
- antlion fly — any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions
- anxiolytics — Plural form of anxiolytic.
- apocynthion — the point at which a spacecraft in lunar orbit is farthest from the moon