Words containing ast
4 letter words containing ast
- asti — a town in NW Italy: famous for its sparkling wine (Asti spumante (spuːˈmæntɪ )). Pop: 71 276 (2001)
- astm — American Society for Testing and Materials
- bast — fibrous material obtained from the phloem of jute, hemp, flax, lime, etc, used for making rope, matting, etc
- cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
- dast — Older Use. dare (def 1).
5 letter words containing ast
- apast — past; beyond.
- aster — any plant of the genus Aster, having white, blue, purple, or pink daisy-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
- astir — awake and out of bed
- aston — Francis William. 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist, who developed the first mass spectrograph, using it to investigate the isotopic structures of elements: Nobel prize for chemistry 1922
- astor — John Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1886–1971, British proprietor of The Times (1922–66)
6 letter words containing ast
- aghast — If you are aghast, you are filled with horror and surprise.
- astana — the capital of Kazakhstan, in the N of the country; replaced Almaty as capital in 1997; an important railway junction. Pop: 335 000 (2005 est)
- astern — Something that is astern is at the back of a ship or behind the back part.
- asthma — Asthma is a lung condition which causes difficulty in breathing.
- astral — Astral means relating to the stars.
7 letter words containing ast
- abreast — If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction.
- agastya — the legendary Aryan sage who introduced the Vedas to southern India.
- alastor — an avenging spirit or demon
- astable — not stable
- astaire — Fred, real name Frederick Austerlitz. 1899–1987, US dancer, singer, and actor, whose films include Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and The Band Wagon (1953)
8 letter words containing ast
- adrastea — a small satellite of Jupiter, discovered in 1979
- adrastos — a king of Argos and leader of the Seven against Thebes.
- adrastus — a king of Argos and leader of the Seven against Thebes, of whom he was the sole survivor
- alastair — a male given name.
- ancaster — a town in S Ontario, in S Canada.
9 letter words containing ast
- acid-fast — (of bacteria and tissues) resistant to decolorization by mineral acids after staining
- aftercast — a casting made from a mold that was itself made from an original casting.
- alabaster — Alabaster is a white stone that is used for making statues, vases, and ornaments.
- alabastos — alabastron.
- anaplasty — Surgery. reconstruction or restoration, especially by plastic surgery, of a lost or injured part.
10 letter words containing ast
- aftertaste — An aftertaste is a taste that remains in your mouth after you have finished eating or drinking something.
- alabastron — a jar characteristically having an elongated shape, narrow neck, flat-rimmed mouth, and rounded base requiring a stand or support, chiefly used for fragrant ointments.
- alabastrum — alabastron.
- alloplasty — implantation of a synthetic material to replace a diseased or damaged body tissue or organ.
- ameloblast — a type of cell involved in forming dental enamel
11 letter words containing ast
- aeroelastic — capable of changing shape under aerodynamic forces
- agastrophus — a son of Paeon who was slain by Diomedes.
- alabastrine — a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.
- aldermaston — a village in S England, in West Berkshire unitary authority, Berkshire, SW of Reading: site of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment and starting point of the Aldermaston marches (1958–63), organized by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Pop: 927 (2001)
- anastomoses — Anatomy. communication between blood vessels by means of collateral channels, especially when usual routes are obstructed.
12 letter words containing ast
- aeroelastics — the study of aeroelastic phenomena.
- amphiblastic — (of animal ova) showing complete but unequal cleavage after fertilization
- anastigmatic — (of a lens or optical device) not astigmatic
- anastomosing — Present participle of anastomose.
- anelasticity — the property of a substance which has a disproportionate relationship between stress and strain
13 letter words containing ast
- amphiblastula — the free-swimming larva of certain sponges, which consists of a hollow spherical mass of cells some of which have flagella
- antiasthmatic — An antiasthmatic is any drug that relieves the symptoms of asthma.
- apocatastasis — the belief that all free creatures shall experience salvation
- apokatastasis — the state of being restored or reestablished; restitution.
- astereognosis — inability to recognize objects by touch
14 letter words containing ast
- abdominoplasty — the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen
- antineoplastic — acting against tumours
- antiphrastical — the use of a word in a sense opposite to its proper meaning.
- asthenospermia — (medicine) Loss or reduction in the strength or energy of sperm cells, hence infertility. Not always infertile many are subfertile.
- astigmatometer — an apparatus for measuring the degree of astigmatism.
15 letter words containing ast
- adamawa-eastern — a branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages, centered in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic, including Sango and Zande.
- archeoastronomy — the branch of archaeology that deals with the apparent use by prehistoric civilizations of astronomical techniques to establish the seasons or the cycle of the year, especially as evidenced in the construction of megaliths and other ritual structures.
- astronavigation — celestial navigation
- astrophotometry — the measurement of the intensity of light of celestial objects.
- autoschediastic — offhand, with little forethought or preparation
16 letter words containing ast
- archaeoastronomy — the scientific study of the beliefs and practices concerning astronomy that existed in ancient and prehistoric civilizations
- astroarchaeology — archaeoastronomy.
- astrometeorology — the study of the theoretical effects of astronomical bodies and forces on the earth's atmosphere.
- astrophotography — the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy
- ballast-resistor — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
17 letter words containing ast
- bed-and-breakfast — an accommodation offered by an inn, hotel, or especially a private home, consisting of a room for the night and breakfast the next morning for one inclusive price.
- eastern-red-cedar — Also called eastern red cedar, savin. an American, coniferous tree, Juniperus virginiana, yielding a fragrant, reddish wood used for making lead pencils, etc.
- gastroenterostomy — the making of a new passage between the stomach and the duodenum (gastroduodenostomy) or, especially, the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy)
- gastrojejunostomy — See under gastroenterostomy.
- magnetoelasticity — the phenomenon, consisting of a change in magnetic properties, exhibited by a ferromagnetic material to which stress is applied.
18 letter words containing ast
- anti-scholasticism — narrow adherence to traditional teachings, doctrines, or methods.
- gastroduodenostomy — See under gastroenterostomy.
- gastroenterologist — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.
19 letter words containing ast
- anti-ecclesiastical — of or relating to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular.
- castelnuovo-tedesco — Mario [mah-ryaw] /ˈmɑ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1895–1968, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- chromoblastomycosis — Long-term fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- first-past-the-post — A first-past-the-post system for choosing members of parliament or other representatives is one in which the candidate who gets most votes wins.
- gastroenterocolitis — (medicine) inflammation of the stomach, small intestines, and colon.
23 letter words containing ast
- astronomical-refraction — Physics. the change of direction of a ray of light, sound, heat, or the like, in passing obliquely from one medium into another in which its wave velocity is different.
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