13-letter words that end in e
- anthony hoare — (person) (C. Anthony R. Hoare, Tony) A computer scientist working on programming languages, especially parallel ones. Hoare was responsible for Communicating Sequential Processes (CSP). See also: pointer, Simone.
- anthophyllite — a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- anthraquinone — a yellow crystalline solid used in the manufacture of dyes, esp anthraquinone dyes, which have excellent colour properties. Formula: C6H4(CO)2C6H4
- anthropophobe — One who dislikes human beings.
- anthropophyte — a plant species accidentally introduced during the cultivation of another
- anti-idiotype — a molecular arrangement on an antibody that is the counterpart of that on a different antibody, thus making one an antigen to the other.
- anti-universe — a universe made up of antimatter, postulated to exist far out in space
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- anticigarette — opposing cigarette smoking
- anticipatable — capable of being anticipated
- anticlockwise — If something is moving anticlockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
- anticorporate — opposed to the activities or practices of big business
- anticorrosive — preventing corrosion
- antiespionage — Countering or opposing espionage.
- antihistamine — An antihistamine is a drug that is used to treat allergies.
- antiinfective — Antiinfection.
- antinarrative — a narrative which does not adhere to the usual conventions of narrative
- antioxidative — That functions as an antioxidant.
- antipesticide — opposed to the use of pesticides
- antireflexive — noting a relation in which no element is in relation to itself, as “less than.”.
- antiresonance — a phenomenon in an electric, acoustic, or other such system in which the impedance is tending to infinity.
- antisatellite — (of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites
- antisepticise — to render antiseptic
- antisepticize — to treat with an antiseptic
- antisubmarine — (of weapons, missiles, etc) designed to combat or destroy submarines
- aperitif-wine — a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
- apostolic age — the earliest period of Christianity, lasting through the death of the last apostle.
- apostolic see — the see of the pope regarded as the successor to Saint Peter
- apothegmatise — to speak in apothegms
- apparent time — Astronomy. local time measured by the hour angle of the sun.
- appendiculate — having appendicles
- apportionable — to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
- appreciatable — (chiefly,esthetics) That can be appreciated or enjoyed.
- apprehendable — That can be apprehended.
- apprehensible — capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally
- apprenticeage — (obsolete) Apprenticeship.
- appropinquate — to approach
- appropriative — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- approval code — An approval code is a PIN or other verification code needed to authorize a payment going through the cash register.
- approximative — (of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something.
- aqua ammoniae — ammonia (def 2).
- arabian horse — one of a breed of horses, raised originally in Arabia and adjacent countries, noted for intelligence, grace, and speed.
- arboriculture — the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber
- archaic smile — a conventional representation of the mouth characterized by slightly upturned corners of the lips, found especially on Greek sculpture produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
- archimandrite — the head of a monastery or a group of monasteries
- arctic circle — The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line drawn around the northern part of the world at approximately 66° North.
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
- aristolochene — (organic compound) A bicyclic sesquiterpene produced by certain fungi.
- armored cable — an electric cable having a metal protective covering
- armored scale — any of a family (Diaspididae) of scale insects characterized by a hard, waxy secretion that covers the body: many armored scales are serious pests of trees and shrubs