8-letter words containing in
- actinide — a member of the actinide series
- actinism — that property of ultraviolet light, X-rays, or other radiations, by which chemical changes are produced
- actinium — a radioactive element of the actinide series, occurring as a decay product of uranium. It is used as an alpha-particle source and in neutron production. Symbol: Ac; atomic no: 89; half-life of most stable isotope,227Ac: 21.6 years; relative density: 10.07; melting pt: 1051°C; boiling pt: 3200 ± 300°C
- actinoid — having a radiate form, as a sea anemone or starfish
- acupoint — any of the specific points on the body where a needle is inserted in acupuncture or pressure is applied in acupressure
- adapting — to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly: They adapted themselves to the change quickly. He adapted the novel for movies.
- adducing — Present participle of adduce.
- adhering — to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
- adjoined — to be close to or in contact with; abut on: His property adjoins the lake.
- adjoints — Plural form of adjoint.
- adjuring — Present participle of adjure.
- admiring — An admiring expression shows that you like or respect someone or something.
- adopting — Present participle of adopt.
- adorning — Make more beautiful or attractive.
- advising — to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.
- aequorin — a protein obtained from marine organisms that emits blue light in the presence of calcium ions and is used to detect these ions in living tissue
- aerating — Present participle of aerate.
- aesculin — a chemical found in the bark of horse-chestnut trees
- affinely — In an affine manner.
- affining — Present participle of affine.
- affinity — If you have an affinity with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well.
- affixing — to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed by to): to affix stamps to a letter.
- agaricin — an impure form of agaric acid: formerly used in medicine as an agent for stopping excessive perspiration.
- agminate — gathered or clustered together
- agnizing — Present participle of agnize.
- agnomina — Plural form of agnomen.
- agostini — Giacomo (ˈdʒaːkomo). born 1942, Italian racing motorcyclist: world champion (500 cc. class) 1966–72, 1975; (350 cc. class) 1968–74
- agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
- agrinion — a city in W Greece.
- air-line — straight; direct; traveling a direct route: Some railroads advertise air-line routes between stations.
- airiness — the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
- airliner — An airliner is a large aeroplane that is used for carrying passengers.
- airlines — Plural form of airline.
- akinesia — the loss of the ability to move, caused by diseases of the central nervous system
- akinesis — absence, loss, or impairment of the power of voluntary movement.
- akinetic — without motion, unmoving
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- albiness — a female albino
- albinism — the condition of being an albino
- albinoid — Of or pertaining to an animal or person with albinism.
- albinoni — Tomaso (toˈmaːzo). 1671–1750, Italian composer and violinist. He wrote concertos and over 50 operas
- albumina — Plural form of albumen.
- albumins — Plural form of albumin.
- alchuine — (Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
- alcidine — of, relating to, or belonging to the Alcidae, a family of sea birds including the auks, guillemots, puffins, and related forms
- alcindor — (Ferdinand) Lew(is, Jr.) original name of Abdul-Jabbar.
- alcinous — (in Homer's Odyssey) a Phaeacian king at whose court the shipwrecked Odysseus told of his wanderings
- aldimine — (organic chemistry) An imine derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NR.
- alekhine — Alexander. 1892–1946, Russian-born chess player who lived in France; world champion (1927–35, 1937–46)
- alerting — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.