10-letter words containing a, c, i, u
- alice paul — Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
- alliaceous — of or relating to Allium, a genus of plants that have a strong onion or garlic smell and often have bulbs: family Alliaceae. The genus occurs in the N hemisphere and includes onion, garlic, leek, chive, and shallot
- allocution — a formal or authoritative speech or address, esp one that advises, informs, or exhorts
- altocumuli — Plural form of altocumulus.
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- anacardium — a genus of plants in the Anacardiaceae family found chiefly in tropical areas
- anacoustic — unable to support the propagation of sound; soundless
- anacrustic — Prosody. an unstressed syllable or syllable group that begins a line of verse but is not counted as part of the first foot.
- ancipitous — Alternative form of ancipital.
- andalucian — from or relating to Andalusía
- androecium — the stamens of a flowering plant collectively
- animalcule — a microscopic animal such as an amoeba or rotifer
- announcing — Present participle of announce.
- annunciate — to announce
- antichurch — opposed to the beliefs, practices, and adherents of the Christian church
- antilochus — a son of Nestor and a trusted friend of Achilles.
- antimachus — Also called the Colophonian. flourished c410 b.c, Greek poet.
- apiculture — the breeding and care of bees
- apolaustic — concerned with or dedicated to enjoyment
- apothecium — a cup-shaped structure that contains the asci, esp in lichens; a type of ascocarp
- aquabatics — gymnastic feats performed in water
- aquaphobic — abnormally afraid of water
- aquaponics — a farming system that circulates wastewater from animal aquaculture to hydroponically cultivated plants, whereby the plants draw nutrients from the waste and filter the water, allowing for its recycled use by the aquatic animals.
- araucanian — a South American Indian language; thought to be an isolated branch of the Penutian phylum, spoken in Chile and W Argentina
- araucarian — related to or belonging to the genus Araucaria
- arcesilaus — 316–241 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- arcosolium — (in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.
- arcubalist — an arbalest
- articulacy — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- articulary — (anatomy) A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- ascigerous — of or relating to asci.
- ascogonium — a female reproductive body in some ascomycetous fungi in which, after fertilization, the asci develop
- atracurium — a drug used to relax muscles
- atraumatic — (of a medical or surgical procedure) causing minimal tissue injury.
- auctionary — of or relating to auctions or auctioneers
- auctioneer — An auctioneer is a person in charge of an auction.
- auctioning — Present participle of auction.
- audacities — Plural form of audacity.
- audio disc — an act of recording.
- audiogenic — caused or produced by sound or an audio frequency
- audiologic — of or relating to audiology
- aureomycin — chlortetracycline
- auriculate — having ears
- auriscopes — Plural form of auriscope.
- auspicated — Simple past tense and past participle of auspicate.
- auspicious — Something that is auspicious indicates that success is likely.
- austenitic — consisting mainly of austenite.
- autarchies — Plural form of autarchy.
- autarchist — of or relating to autarchism