8-letter words containing ac
- amikacin — a wide-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic, C 22 H 45 N 5 O 13 , used in the treatment of infections, especially those caused by susceptible Gram-negative bacilli.
- ammoniac — a strong-smelling gum resin obtained from the stems of the N Asian umbelliferous plant Dorema ammoniacum and formerly used as an expectorant, stimulant, perfume, and in porcelain cement
- amnesiac — Someone who is amnesiac has lost their memory.
- anaconda — a very large nonvenomous arboreal and semiaquatic snake, Eunectes murinus, of tropical South America, which kills its prey by constriction: family Boidae (boas)
- anacreon — ?572–?488 bc, Greek lyric poet, noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine
- anacusis — total deafness.
- anocracy — A political system which is neither fully democratic nor fully autocratic, often being vulnerable to political instability.
- antacids — Plural form of antacid.
- antiacid — Antacid.
- antiacne — inhibiting the development of acne
- anyplace — Anyplace means the same as anywhere.
- apachean — a subgroup of the Athabaskan language family comprising the languages of the Apache tribes and the Navajo.
- aphasiac — pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
- apostacy — Abandonment of religion.
- approach — When you approach something, you get closer to it.
- apractic — a disorder of the nervous system, characterized by an inability to perform purposeful movements, but not accompanied by a loss of sensory function or paralysis.
- apurimac — a river in S Peru, rising in the Andes and flowing northwest into the Urubamba River. Length: about 885 km (550 miles)
- aquacade — an aquatic exhibition or entertainment consisting of swimming, diving, etc., often to music
- aquacise — A type of physical exercise practiced in water mostly vertically and without swimming, typically in a swimming pool in waist deep or deeper water.
- araceous — belonging to the plant family Araceae.
- arachnid — any terrestrial chelicerate arthropod of the class Arachnida, characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs. The group includes the spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, and harvestmen
- arc-back — an undesirable phenomenon, occurring in rectifier tubes, in which current flows in the reverse direction, from anode to cathode, as a result of arcing, limiting the usable voltage of the tube.
- armagnac — Armagnac is a type of brandy made in south-west France.
- artefact — An artefact is an ornament, tool, or other object that is made by a human being, especially one that is historically or culturally interesting.
- artifact — any object made by human work; esp., a simple or primitive tool, weapon, vessel, etc.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- attached — If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.
- attacher — Someone who attaches.
- attaches — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- attacked — to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.
- attacker — You can refer to a person who attacks someone as their attacker.
- attracts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attract.
- audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.
- auerbach — Frank (Helmuth). born 1931, British painter, born in Germany, noted esp for his use of impasto
- aurignac — a village in S France: many prehistoric artifacts found in area.
- autacoid — any natural internal secretion, esp one that exerts an effect similar to a drug
- ayacucho — a city in SE Peru: nearby is the site of the battle (1824) that won independence for Peru. Pop: 150 000 (2005 est)
- babracot — a wooden grating used by Indians in South America for roasting and drying food.
- baccarat — a card game in which two or more punters gamble against the banker
- bacchant — a priest or votary of Bacchus
- bacchiac — of, containing, or consisting of bacchii
- bacchius — a metrical foot of one short syllable followed by two long ones (◡ – –)
- bachelor — A bachelor is a man who has never married.
- bacillar — (biology) Shaped like a rod or staff.
- bacillus — A bacillus is any bacterium that has a long, thin shape.
- back bay — a small bay or inlet of a lake
- back emf — an electromagnetic force appearing in an inductive circuit in such a direction as to oppose any change of current in the circuit
- back end — autumn
- back lot — an outdoor area, usually adjoining a studio, used for the shooting of exterior scenes.
- back off — If you back off, you move away in order to avoid problems or a fight.