9-letter words containing ar
- arenation — the use of hot sand as a medical poultice
- areolated — marked by areolae
- areopagus — the hill to the northwest of the Acropolis in Athens
- areostyle — (of columned buildings) having a wide intercolumniation equal to four or more diameters of one of the columns
- arethusas — Plural form of arethusa.
- argan oil — a yellow nutty-flavoured oil extracted from the ripe green olive-like fruits of the argan tree, Argania spinosa of SW Morocco, and used in cooking, medicines, and cosmetics
- argentate — (botany, dated, rare) silvery white.
- argentina — a republic in southern South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1516 onwards; gained independence in 1816 and became a republic in 1852; ruled by military dictatorships for much of the 20th century; civilian rule restored in 1983; consists chiefly of subtropical plains and forests (the Chaco) in the north, temperate plains (the pampas) in the central parts, the Andes in the west, and an infertile plain extending to Tierra del Fuego in the south (Patagonia); an important meat producer. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: peso. Capital: Buenos Aires. Pop: 42 610 981 (2013 est). Area: 2 776 653 sq km (1 072 067 sq miles)
- argentine — Argentine means the same as Argentinian.
- argentite — a dark grey mineral that consists of silver sulphide, usually in cubic crystalline forms, and occurs in veins, often with native silver. It is found esp in Mexico, Nevada, and Saxony and is an important source of silver. Formula: Ag2S
- argentous — of or containing silver in the monovalent state
- argillite — any argillaceous rock, esp a hardened mudstone
- argonauts — Classical Mythology. a member of the band of men who sailed to Colchis with Jason in the ship Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.
- argue out — If two or more people argue something out, they discuss it or thoroughly in order to reach a conclusion or decision.
- argumenta — appeals to reason
- arguments — an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention; altercation: a violent argument.
- arhatship — the state of having achieved enlightenment, which is the ultimate goal of Theravada Buddhists
- arhythmia — arrhythmia.
- arhythmic — Having no rhythm.
- arid zone — either of the zones of latitude 15–30° N and S characterized by very low rainfall and desert or semidesert terrain
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- arillated — (of seeds) having an aril
- arimathea — a town in ancient Palestine: location unknown
- aristaeus — a son of Apollo and Cyrene: protector of herds and fields
- aristarch — a severe critic.
- aristides — known as Aristides the Just. ?530–?468 bc, Athenian general and statesman, who played a prominent part in the Greek victories over the Persians at Marathon (490), Salamis (480), and Plataea (479)
- aristotle — a bottle
- ark shell — any marine bivalve of the family Arcidae, especially of the genus Arca, characterized by a heavy shell with a toothed hinge and a deep, boatlike inner surface.
- arkwright — Sir Richard. 1732–92, English cotton manufacturer: inventor of the spinning frame (1769) which produced cotton thread strong enough to be used as a warp
- arlington — a county of N Virginia: site of Arlington National Cemetery
- arm-twist — to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.
- armadillo — An armadillo is a small animal whose body is covered with large bony scales and which rolls itself into a ball when it is attacked. Armadillos are mainly found in South and Central America.
- armaments — Armaments are weapons and military equipment belonging to an army or country.
- armatures — Plural form of armature.
- armchairs — Plural form of armchair.
- armillary — of or relating to bracelets
- armistice — An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.
- armorican — a native or inhabitant of Armorica
- armorless — any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
- armourers — Plural form of armourer.
- armouries — a drill hall used for training and as headquarters by a reserve unit of the armed forces
- arms race — An arms race is a situation in which two countries or groups of countries are continually trying to get more and better weapons than each other.
- armstrong — Edwin Howard. 1890–1954, US electrical engineer; invented the superheterodyne radio receiver and the FM radio
- army base — a centre from which military activities are coordinated
- army brat — a daughter or son of a career U.S. Army officer or enlisted person, esp. one raised in military communities
- army list — an official list of all serving commissioned officers of the army and reserve officers liable for recall
- army worm — any of the larvae of certain noctuid moths, esp. of the moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta) of which the caterpillar is dark-striped green and yellow: these larvae travel in large groups, ruining crops and grass
- armyworms — Plural form of armyworm.
- arnoldson — Klas Pontus [klahs pawn-tuh s] /klɑs ˈpɔn təs/ (Show IPA), 1844–1916, Swedish author and politician: Nobel Peace Prize 1908.
- aromantic — Not given to experiencing romantic attraction to others.