13-letter words containing it
- amphitrichous — having a single flagellum at each end.
- amphitryon 38 — a play (1938) by Jean Giraudoux.
- analysability — the capacity of something or someone to be analysed
- analyzability — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- anfractuosity — the condition or quality of being anfractuous
- angora rabbit — a breed of rabbit with long usually white silky hair
- Ångstrom unit — a unit of length equal to 10 −10 metre, used principally to express the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiations. It is equivalent to 0.1 nanometre
- anharmonicity — (mechanics) Of or pertaining to the deviation of a system from harmonicity (being a harmonic oscillator).
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- antarctictite — (mineral) A saline evaporite consisting of calcium chloride, CaCl.6H2O, found in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
- anthophyllite — a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- anti-humanity — all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
- anti-morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- anti-politics — the science or art of political government.
- anti-sedition — incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
- anti-semitism — Anti-Semitism is hostility to and prejudice against Jewish people.
- antiarthritic — a drug that acts against arthritis
- antiarthritis — acting against arthritis
- antiauthority — Opposed to authority.
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- antifertility — acting to suppress fertility or as a contraceptive
- antilittering — (of a campaign) intended to discourage litter dropping
- antilogarithm — a number whose logarithm to a given base is a given number
- antinephritic — acting against kidney disease
- antiobscenity — opposed to or working to combat obscenity
- antiparasitic — acting against infection by parasites
- antipolitical — opposed to politics or political principles
- antipruritics — Plural form of antipruritic.
- antiquitarian — an admirer of the practices of antiquity
- antiritualism — opposed to ritualism
- antisatellite — (of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites
- antisexuality — the opposition to sexuality or sexual activity
- antisociality — the quality of being antisocial
- antisterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- antiterrorism — opposed to or acting against terrorism; counterterrorist
- antiterrorist — relating to measures, policies, or organizations designed to combat terrorist activity
- anzac biscuit — a sweet biscuit containing oats, coconut, and syrup
- aperitif-wine — a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
- apoliticality — the quality of being apolitical
- appealability — an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
- apple fritter — a piece of apple covered in batter and deep fried
- applicability — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- appropinquity — nearness
- aptitude test — An aptitude test is a test that is specially designed to find out how easily and how well you can do something.
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- arachnoiditis — an inflammation of the arachnoid membrane
- arbitrariness — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
- arbitrational — relating to, involving, or resulting from arbitration
- arc of lowitz — a halo or arc of light, occurring infrequently, which extends diagonally downward from a 22° parhelion.
- archimandrite — the head of a monastery or a group of monasteries