14-letter words containing n, i, s
- aerosolisation — The process by which a material, usually a solid or liquid, is dispersed into an aerosol form.
- aerosolization — the production or dispersal of an aerosol
- aesthesiogenic — able to stimulate or produce sensation
- africanthropus — a genus of hominids of eastern Africa, assumed from a number of now lost skull fragments to have been a form of archaic Homo : no longer in technical use.
- aftersensation — an afterimage.
- against nature — If you say that something is against nature, you think that it is unnatural.
- agglomerations — Plural form of agglomeration.
- aggrandisement — an act or instance of aggrandizing, or increasing in size, or intensity: aggrandizement of mercantile trade in the early colonies.
- aggressiveness — characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
- agnes de mille — Agnes (George) 1908–93, U.S. choreographer and dancer (niece of Cecil B. De Mille).
- agribusinesses — Plural form of agribusiness.
- agroindustrial — of or relating to agroindustry
- aguascalientes — a state in central Mexico. Pop: 943 506 (2000). Area: 5471 sq km (2112 sq miles)
- ailanthus moth — a large moth (Philosamia cynthia) native to E Asia and now established in the E U.S., whose larvae (ailanthus silkworms) feed on ailanthus leaves and produce an inferior silk in making their cocoons
- air suspension — a type of suspension powered by a pump or compressor that pressurizes the air, intended to give a smooth ride
- air-raid siren — a device that sounds an alarm to warn people when an air raid is expected
- aircraftswoman — a woman holding a noncommissioned rank in the RAF.
- airman's medal — a U.S. Air Force award for heroism, not involving combat, available to any member of the U.S. or friendly armed forces serving with the USAF.
- aladdin's cave — a place containing fabulous riches
- alai mountains — mountain range in S Kyrgyzstan: highest peak, c. 19,500 ft (5,944 m)
- alcmanic verse — a form of verse used in Greek drama and Latin dramatic poetry, composed in dactylic tetrameter.
- aldus manutius — 1450–1515, Italian printer, noted for his fine editions of the classics. He introduced italic type
- alieni generis — of another kind.
- alimentiveness — the desire to eat, or the instinct to find, food
- alpha virginis — spica
- alpine bistort — Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent.
- aluminum brass — an alloy of about 75 percent copper, 2 percent aluminum, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc.
- amateurishness — The quality of being amateurish.
- ambisinistrous — clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
- ambitransitive — (of a verb) Able to be used transitively or intransitively without requiring morphological change.
- american bison — a member of the cattle tribe, Bison bison, formerly widely distributed over the prairies of W North America but now confined to reserves and parks, with a massive head, shaggy forequarters, and a humped back
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- american sable — the brown fur of the American marten, Martes americana
- american samoa — the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)
- american senna — wild senna.
- american twist — a service in which the ball is spun so as to bounce high and to the left of the receiver.
- amillennialist — A believer in amillennialism.
- aminoglycoside — of or relating to amino sugars in glycosidic linkage.
- aminopeptidase — an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine
- amount at risk — the difference between the reserve of a life-insurance policy and its face amount.
- amphibiousness — The state or quality of being amphibious.
- amphisbaenians — Plural form of amphisbaenian.
- amplifications — Plural form of amplification.
- amusement ride — a device at a fair, theme park, etc that people can ride in
- anacardiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Anacardiaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees and shrubs many of which have edible drupes. The family includes the cashew, mango, pistachio, and sumach
- anaesthetising — Present participle of anaesthetise.
- anaesthetizing — Present participle of anaesthetize.
- analysis situs — topology (defs 1, 2).
- ancient lights — the legal right to receive, by a particular window or windows, adequate and unobstructed daylight
- ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs