13-letter words containing ar
- archaelogical — Nonstandard spelling of archaeological.
- archaeobotany — the analysis and interpretation of plant remains found at archaeological sites
- archaeologian — (archaic) An archaeologist.
- archaeologist — a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.
- archaeometric — relating to archaeometry
- archaeopteryx — any of several extinct primitive birds constituting the genus Archaeopteryx, esp A. lithographica, which occurred in Jurassic times and had teeth, a long tail, well-developed wings, and a body covering of feathers
- archaezoology — the analysis and interpretation of animal remains found at archaeological sites
- archaic smile — a conventional representation of the mouth characterized by slightly upturned corners of the lips, found especially on Greek sculpture produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
- archbishopric — the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop
- archduchesses — Plural form of archduchess.
- archebacteria — Plural form of archebacterium.
- archeological — of or relating to archaeology.
- archeologists — archaeology.
- archeptolemus — (in the Iliad) the son of Iphitus who served as a charioteer for Hector.
- archidiaconal — of or relating to an archdeacon or his office
- archie bunker — a poorly educated blue-collar worker, holding ultraconservative, racist, and male-chauvinist opinions.
- archimandrite — the head of a monastery or a group of monasteries
- archipelagoes — Plural form of archipelago.
- architectonic — denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities
- 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.
- arctic circle — The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line drawn around the northern part of the world at approximately 66° North.
- arctic willow — a low-growing shrub, Salix arctica, of the tundra
- arcticologist — a person who specializes in arcticology.
- arcus senilis — an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people
- arena theater — a theater having a central stage without a proscenium, surrounded by seats
- argand burner — a gas or oil burner designed to let air flow inside and outside a cylindrical wick
- argentiferous — containing or bearing silver
- argentine ant — a small brown ant, Iridomyrmex humilis, introduced into the southern U.S. from South America: a household and fruit pest.
- 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.
- arias sanchez — Oscar. born 1940, Costa Rican statesman; president (1986–90, 2006–2010); Nobel peace prize 1987
- aridification — the process by which a humid region becomes increasingly dry, as by climatic change or human interference with the ecology.
- aridity index — a number indicating how much more precipitation could be lost by evapotranspiration if it were available than is actually lost at a given location.
- aristocracies — Plural form of aristocracy.
- aristocratism — the principles of aristocrats
- aristolochene — (organic compound) A bicyclic sesquiterpene produced by certain fungi.
- arithmetician — a person skilled in arithmetic
- arithmophobia — the fear of numbers
- arkansas city — a city in S Kansas.
- arm and a leg — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- arm wrestling — a contest in which two people sit facing each other each with one elbow resting on a table, clasp hands, and each tries to force the other's arm flat onto the table while keeping his own elbow touching the table
- armamentarium — the items that comprise the material and equipment used by a physician in his professional practice
- armed robbery — a robbery that is carried out by people carrying guns
- armistice day — the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, on Nov 11, 1918, now kept on Remembrance Sunday
- armor-plating — The armor-plating on a vehicle or building is the hard metal covering that is intended to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- armored cable — an electric cable having a metal protective covering
- armored scale — any of a family (Diaspididae) of scale insects characterized by a hard, waxy secretion that covers the body: many armored scales are serious pests of trees and shrubs