8-letter words containing n, a, e
- alderman — In some parts of the United States and Canada, an alderman is a member of the governing body of a city.
- aldermen — Plural form of alderman.
- alderney — one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel: separated from the French coast by a dangerous tidal channel (the Race of Alderney). Pop: 2294 (2001). Area: 8 sq km (3 sq miles)
- aldimine — (organic chemistry) An imine derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NR.
- alebench — a bench inside or in front of an alehouse
- alekhine — Alexander. 1892–1946, Russian-born chess player who lived in France; world champion (1927–35, 1937–46)
- alemanni — a West Germanic people who settled in the 4th century ad between the Rhine, the Main, and the Danube
- alerting — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- aleurone — finely granulated protein present in seeds generally and forming the outer layer of cereal seeds
- aleutian — of, denoting, or relating to the Aleutian Islands, the Aleuts, or their language
- algerian — Algerian means belonging or relating to Algeria, or its people or culture.
- algerine — of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants
- algernon — a masculine name: dim. Algie, Algy
- alginate — a salt or ester of alginic acid
- alicante — a port in SE Spain: commercial centre. Pop: 305 911 (2003 est)
- alienage — the legal status of an alien
- alienate — If you alienate someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.
- alienees — Plural form of alienee.
- alienism — the study and treatment of mental illness
- alienist — a psychiatrist who specializes in the legal aspects of mental illness
- alienors — Plural form of alienor.
- aliments — that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- alkaline — Something that is alkaline contains an alkali or has a pH value of more than 7.
- alkanets — Plural form of alkanet.
- alkylene — (obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkene.
- all gone — finished, used up
- allanite — a rare black or brown mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, cerium, lanthanum, and other rare earth minerals. It occurs in granites and other igneous rocks. Formula: (Ca,Ce,La,Y)2(Al,Fe,Be,Mn,Mg)3(SiO4)3(OH)
- alleging — to assert without proof.
- allemand — Misspelling of allemande.
- allergen — An allergen is a substance that causes an allergic reaction in someone.
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- allomone — a chemical substance secreted externally by certain animals, such as insects, affecting the behaviour or physiology of another species detrimentally
- alphonse — a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “ready.”.
- alpinely — In an alpine way, loftily.
- altadena — a town in SW California, near Los Angeles.
- alterant — that which alters the state of something
- altering — to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
- alternat — the practice of deciding precedence by lot
- alunogen — a mineral, hydrous sulfate of aluminum, Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅18H 2 O, occurring as a white, fibrous crust on quarry or mine walls.
- amandine — a protein found in almonds
- amberina — a characteristic of a type of glassware known for its blended colours, containing amber at the base merging into red higher up the piece
- ambiance — the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
- ambident — (chemistry) Describing a molecule or group that has two alternative and interacting reaction sites, to either of which a bond may be made during a reaction.
- ambience — The ambience of a place is the character and atmosphere that it seems to have.
- ambiente — atmosphere; ambiance.
- ambients — Plural form of ambient.
- ambonese — a native or inhabitant of Ambon.
- amelcorn — a variety of wheat used to produce starch
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- amenably — ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant.