8-letter words containing a, c, t, i, o
- panoptic — permitting the viewing of all parts or elements: a panoptic stain used in microscopy; a panoptic aerial photograph of an enemy missile base.
- piscator — fisherman.
- platonic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
- poematic — relating to or resembling poetry
- poetical — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- postical — (of the position of plant parts) behind another part; posterior
- potassic — of, relating to, or containing potassium.
- quantico — a U.S. Marine Corps base and development and education command in NE Virginia, NE of Fredericksburg on the Potomac River.
- raincoat — a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
- reaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- riot act — an English statute of 1715 providing that if 12 or more persons assemble unlawfully and riotously, to the disturbance of the public peace, and refuse to disperse upon proclamation they shall be considered guilty of felony.
- romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- scotopia — vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
- societal — noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
- socratic — of or relating to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.
- sonicate — a thing which has been subjected to sound waves
- spiccato — (of violin music) performed with short, abrupt, rebounding motions of the bow.
- sticcado — a type of xylophone
- stomatic — pertaining to the mouth.
- subotica — a city in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, in N Serbia.
- taconite — a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
- tailcoat — A tailcoat is a man's coat which is short at the front with long pieces at the back. Tailcoats were popular in the 19th century and are now worn only for very formal occasions, such as weddings.
- talionic — of or relating to the system or legal principle of talion
- teocalli — a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
- thioacid — an acid in which part or all of the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur.
- thoracic — of or relating to the thorax.
- toiseach — an ancient Celtic nobleman
- tornadic — a localized, violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, especially in the Middle West, and characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris. Compare waterspout (def 3).
- tovarich — comrade (used as a term of address in the Soviet Union).
- toxicant — poisonous; toxic.
- traction — the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
- triazoic — hydrazoic.
- trifocal — Optics. having three foci.
- trochaic — pertaining to the trochee.
- tropical — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
- vacation — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- victoria — a province in W Canada on the Pacific coast. 366,255 sq. mi. (948,600 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.
- victrola — a gramophone
- vocalist — a singer.
- vocality — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
- vocation — a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
- vocative — Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Latin) noting or pertaining to a case used to indicate that a noun refers to a person or thing being addressed.
- voracity — the condition or quality of being voracious.
- vortical — of or relating to a vortex.
- wainscot — wood, especially oak and usually in the form of paneling, for lining interior walls.
- zealotic — In the manner of a zealot; zealous; fanatic.