10-letter words containing a, b, n
- abscission — the separation of leaves, branches, flowers, and bark from plants by the formation of an abscission layer
- absconders — Plural form of absconder.
- absconding — running away, esp from an open prison or to avoid prosecution or punishment
- absentness — The quality of being absent-minded. (First attested in the mid 19th century.).
- absinthian — a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries.
- absinthism — a diseased condition resulting from excessive drinking of absinthe
- absistence — (obsolete) A standing aloof.
- absit omen — may the presentiment not become real or take place
- absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
- absorbance — a measure of the light-absorbing ability of an object, expressed as the logarithm to base 10 of the reciprocal of the internal transmittance
- absorbancy — absorbance
- absorbency — capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb.
- absorbents — Plural form of absorbent.
- absorption — The absorption of a liquid, gas, or other substance is the process of it being soaked up or taken in.
- abstaining — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- abstenance — Misspelling of abstinence (by confusion with abstention).
- abstenious — Misspelling of abstemious (or possibly of abstentious.).
- abstention — Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
- abstergent — cleansing or scouring
- abstersion — the act of wiping clean or cleansing
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- abstinency — the quality of being abstinent
- absumption — (obsolete) Gradual destruction or disintegration; wasting away.
- absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- abu hanifa — a.d. 699–767, Islamic scholar and founder of one of the schools of Islamic law.
- abundances — Plural form of abundance.
- abundantly — If something is abundantly clear, it is extremely obvious.
- abyssinian — a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia
- accubation — the action or state of leaning backwards, esp at a table for meals
- accumbency — (rare) The state of being accumbent or reclining.
- accumbents — Plural form of accumbent.
- acerbating — Present participle of acerbate.
- acerbation — (rare) Bitterness of feeling.
- acorn tube — a small vacuum tube shaped like an acorn
- actionable — If something that you do or say to someone is actionable, it gives them a valid reason for bringing a legal case against you.
- actionably — In an actionable manner.
- aerobeacon — A light used to warn aircraft away from tall structures.
- afro-cuban — of or relating to a type of jazz influenced by Cuban variants of African rhythms
- afterbrain — metencephalon (sense 1)
- aktyubinsk — city in W Kazakhstan: pop. 248,000
- al-battani — Battani.
- alabandite — a mineral form of manganese sulphide (MnS) with cubic crystals
- alabastron — a jar characteristically having an elongated shape, narrow neck, flat-rimmed mouth, and rounded base requiring a stand or support, chiefly used for fragrant ointments.
- alanbrooke — Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount. 1883–1963, British field marshal; chief of Imperial General Staff (1941–46)
- alba longa — a city of ancient Latium, southeast of modern Rome: the legendary birthplace of Romulus and Remus
- alban berg — Alban [ahl-bahn,, ahl-bahn] /ɑlˈbɑn,, ˈɑl bɑn/ (Show IPA), 1885–1935, Austrian composer.
- albescence — becoming white; whitish.
- albigenses — members of a Manichean sect that flourished in S France from the 11th to the 13th century
- albinistic — Of or pertaining to albinism.
- albondigas — Small meatballs, prepared in the Mexican, Spanish, or South American way.