8-letter words containing a, n, t, i
- fraction — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
- fumigant — any volatile or volatilizable chemical compound used as a disinfectant or pesticide.
- funafuti — a parliamentary state consisting of a group of islands in the central Pacific, S of the equator: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km). Capital: Funafuti.
- futanari — (anime, manga, uncountable) A genre of Japanese anime or manga featuring hermaphrodite characters, generally with female bodies plus a penis.
- gahnites — Plural form of gahnite.
- galactin — prolactin.
- galatian — an ancient country in central Asia Minor: later a Roman province; site of an early Christian community.
- galatine — galantine.
- galenite — a common, heavy mineral, lead sulfide, PbS, occurring in lead-gray crystals, usually cubes, and cleavable masses: the principal ore of lead.
- galivant — Alt form gallivant.
- gallatin — Albert, 1761–1849, U.S. statesman: Secretary of the Treasury 1801–13.
- galtonia — any plant of the bulbous genus Galtonia, esp G. candicans, with lanceolate leaves, drooping racemes of waxy white flowers, and a fragrant scent: family Liliaceae
- ganapati — (Hinduism) Lord of the demigods attending on Shiva. An epithet of Ganesha.
- gangetic — a river flowing SE from the Himalayas in N India into the Bay of Bengal: sacred to Hindus. 1550 miles (2495 km) long.
- ganister — a highly refractory, siliceous rock used to line furnaces.
- gantline — a rope rove through a single block hung from a mast, funnel, etc., as a means of hoisting workers, tools, flags, or the like.
- gantries — Plural form of gantry.
- garoting — to execute by the garrote.
- gastonia — a city in S North Carolina, W of Charlotte.
- gatineau — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Hull.
- gelatine — a nearly transparent, faintly yellow, odorless, and almost tasteless glutinous substance obtained by boiling in water the ligaments, bones, skin, etc., of animals, and forming the basis of jellies, glues, and the like.
- gelatins — Plural form of gelatin.
- gelation — the process of gelling.
- geminate — Also, geminated. combined or arranged in pairs; twin; coupled.
- genitals — Synonym of genitalia.
- gentians — Plural form of gentian.
- giantess — an imaginary female being of human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- giantism — Pathology. gigantism.
- gigantic — very large; huge: a gigantic statue.
- gigatons — Plural form of gigaton.
- gloating — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- gnathion — Craniometry. the lowest point on the anterior margin of the lower jaw in the midsaggital plane.
- gnathite — any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod.
- gnatling — a small gnat
- go-train — a lightweight passenger train providing rapid surface transport between a city center and the suburbs and from suburb to suburb.
- goatling — a young goat
- goatskin — the skin or hide of a goat.
- gradient — the degree of inclination, or the rate of ascent or descent, in a highway, railroad, etc.
- grafting — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
- granitas — Plural form of granita.
- granites — Plural form of granite.
- granitic — a coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of orthoclase and albite feldspars and of quartz, usually with lesser amounts of one or more other minerals, as mica, hornblende, or augite.
- granting — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- gratinee — to cook (food) au gratin
- gratings — Plural form of grating.
- graviton — the theoretical quantum of gravitation, usually assumed to be an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle and that has zero rest mass and charge and a spin of two.
- grievant — a person who submits a complaint for arbitration.
- gyrating — Present participle of gyrate.
- gyration — the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
- habitant — an inhabitant.