12-letter words containing en
- antependiums — Plural form of antependium.
- anthropogeny — the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.
- anti-science — a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws: the mathematical sciences.
- antiandrogen — (steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
- antientropic — showing a tendency towards order
- antiestrogen — any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized egg: used, especially in synthetic form, as a component of oral contraceptives, in certain cancer treatments, and in other therapies.
- antigenicity — the quality or extent of being antigenic
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antilegomena — the books of the New Testament which have been excluded from the canon of Scripture
- antinutrient — a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.
- antioncogene — (genetics) Any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours.
- antispending — opposed to excessive governmental spending
- antiviolence — opposed to or acting against violence in society
- apartmentize — to build apartments on or in: to apartmentize the downtown area.
- apparentness — The state or quality of being apparent.
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- appendencies — attached or suspended; annexed.
- appendicitis — Appendicitis is an illness in which a person's appendix is infected and painful.
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- appercipient — having or using apperception
- appetisement — appetite or hunger
- appointments — Plural form of appointment.
- appositeness — The state of being apposite.
- appraisement — the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
- apprehending — Present participle of apprehend.
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
- apprenticing — Present participle of apprentice.
- apprentisage — Obsolete form of apprenticeage.
- approachment — (archaic) approach.
- appurtenance — a secondary or less significant thing or part
- arborescence — treelike in size and form.
- archenterons — Plural form of archenteron.
- archibenthos — the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3300 feet (1000 meters).
- arden-arcade — suburb of Sacramento, in central Calif.: pop. 96,000
- arena chapel — a private chapel in Padua containing a fresco cycle painted (1305–06) by Giotto.
- arenaviruses — Plural form of arenavirus.
- arm's-length — lacking intimacy or friendliness, esp when possessing some special connection, such as previous closeness
- armamentaria — the aggregate of equipment, methods, and techniques available to one for carrying out one's duties: The stethoscope is still an essential part of the physician's armamentarium.
- arraignments — Plural form of arraignment.
- arrangements — preparatory measures taken or plans made; preparations
- arsenic acid — a white poisonous soluble crystalline solid used in the manufacture of arsenates and insecticides. Formula: H3AsO4
- arseniferous — Lb geology Containing or producing arsenic.
- arseniureted — combined with arsenic
- arseno group — the bivalent group −As=As−.
- arsenopyrite — a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS
- arsphenamine — a drug containing arsenic, formerly used in the treatment of syphilis and related infections
- artillerymen — Plural form of artilleryman.
- arts student — a person studying an arts subject
- ascensionist — a person who has completed a mountain ascent, esp a notable one