11-letter words containing a, d
- antityphoid — preventing or acting against typhoid
- anvil cloud — another name for a cumulonimbus cloud, which tends to be anvil-shaped
- anwar sadat — Anwar el- [ahn-wahr el] /ˈɑn wɑr ɛl/ (Show IPA), 1918–81, Egyptian political leader: president 1970–81; Nobel Peace Prize 1978.
- aphelandras — Plural form of aphelandra.
- aphidicolin — A tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic with antiviral and antimitotical properties.
- aphrodisiac — An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.
- apicodental — articulated with the apex of the tongue near the upper front teeth, as ( (θ) ; t h) ) and (; ð) ; th) )
- apodictical — (archaic) Apodictic; being clearly demonstrable; certain.
- apodization — (mathematics) Any of several techniques to modify the form of a mathematical function, or of a spectrum etc. by smoothing or removing irregularities.
- apodyterium — the changing room in an ancient Roman bathhouse
- apostatized — Simple past tense and past participle of apostatize.
- apostlebird — an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
- appeal fund — money raised for charity, a hospital, etc by means of an appeal
- appendences — attached or suspended; annexed.
- appendiceal — of or relating to the vermiform appendix.
- apperceived — Simple past tense and past participle of apperceive.
- appertained — Past participle of appertain.
- applaudable — worthy of being applauded
- applaudably — in an applaudable manner
- apple cider — non-alcoholic juice drink
- apple dowdy — Chiefly New England. a deep-dish apple pie or cobbler, usually sweetened with molasses.
- applied art — design used for practical purposes
- apportioned — to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
- appreciated — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- apprehended — Simple past tense and past participle of apprehend.
- apprehender — Agent noun of apprehend; one who apprehends.
- apprenticed — a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber.
- aptitudinal — capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics.
- arabidopsis — Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis.
- arabinoside — a glycoside yielding arabinose when hydrolysed
- arachidonic — related to arachidonic acid or the derivatives of arachidonic acid
- arachnoidal — relating to the arachnoid
- arc welding — a technique in which metal is welded by heat generated by an electric arc struck between two electrodes or between one electrode and the metal workpiece
- arcade game — An arcade game is a computer game of the type that is often played in amusement arcades.
- archdeacons — Plural form of archdeacon.
- archdiocese — An archdiocese is the area over which an archbishop has control.
- archduchess — the wife or widow of an archduke
- archduchies — Plural form of archduchy.
- archdukedom — the territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess
- archimedean — of, relating to, or discovered by Archimedes.
- architected — a person who engages in the profession of architecture.
- architraved — having an architrave or architraves
- arduousness — requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking.
- argand lamp — an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.
- arkadelphia — a city in central Arkansas.
- armageddons — Plural form of armageddon.
- armed guard — a guard who is carrying a gun
- armored car — any of various vehicles covered with armor plate, as a truck for carrying money to or from a bank
- armour-clad — wearing armour
- arms dealer — a person or business that sells weapons and other military equipment