13-letter words containing ro
- aleksandrovsk — a city in SE Ukraine, on the Dnieper River.
- allochromatic — Physical Chemistry. pertaining to or having photochemical properties resulting from an impurity or from exposure to radiation.
- alstroemerias — Plural form of alstroemeria.
- aluminiferous — containing or yielding aluminium or alumina
- amakrokokroko — a nickname for the South African Paralympic team
- amazon parrot — any of several tropical American green parrots of the genus Amazona, popular as pets.
- ambidexterous — ambidextrous
- ambimoustrous — able to use a computer mouse proficiently with either hand
- ambroise pare — Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- amor asteroid — one of a small group of asteroids whose orbits approach but do not cross that of the earth: named after the first such asteroid discovered (1932).
- amphiprostyle — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends but not at the sides
- anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
- anachronously — in an anachronous manner
- anaerobically — (of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
- anaphrodisiac — tending to lessen sexual desire
- androcentrism — centered on, emphasizing, or dominated by males or masculine interests: an androcentric society; an androcentric religion.
- androdioecism — the state of being androdioecious
- androgynously — In an androgynous manner.
- angle of roll — the acute angle between the lateral axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and a horizontal plane.
- 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
- anisometropia — an imbalance in the power of the two eyes to refract light
- anisometropic — relating to anisometropia
- antenniferous — having antennae
- anterolateral — Both anterior and lateral.
- anthropogenic — relating to anthropogenesis
- anthropolatry — the worship of a human as a god
- anthropologic — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anthropometer — an instrument that consists of a calibrated, vertical rod to which are attached two horizontal arms, one fixed and one movable, for measuring the human trunk and limbs.
- anthropometry — the comparative study of sizes and proportions of the human body
- anthropopathy — the attribution of human passions, etc, to a deity, object, etc
- anthropophagi — cannibals
- anthropophagy — cannibalism
- anthropophobe — One who dislikes human beings.
- anthropophyte — a plant species accidentally introduced during the cultivation of another
- anthroposcopy — physiognomy (def 2).
- anthroposophy — the spiritual and mystical teachings of Rudolph Steiner, based on the belief that creative activities such as myth making, which formed a part of life in earlier times, are psychologically valuable, esp for educational and therapeutic purposes
- anthrozoology — The study of the interactions between humans and animals.
- anti-androgen — any of a class of drugs that oppose the action of androgens; used in the treatment of prostate cancer and various male sexual disorders
- anti-european — opposed to the European Union or to political union of the countries of Europe
- anti-roll bar — a crosswise rubber-mounted bar in the suspension of a motor vehicle, which counteracts the movement downward on one side when cornering
- anti-romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- anticorrosion — the prevention or counteracting of corrosion
- anticorrosive — preventing corrosion
- antielectrons — Plural form of antielectron.
- antimicrobial — capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
- antioestrogen — a drug that inhibits the activity of oestrogens
- antiprotozoal — (medicine) That inhibits or destroys protozoa.
- antiterrorism — opposed to or acting against terrorism; counterterrorist
- antiterrorist — relating to measures, policies, or organizations designed to combat terrorist activity
- anywhere from — any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit