10-letter words containing a, b, s, i
- casabianca — Louis de [lwee duh] /lwi də/ (Show IPA), c1755–98, French naval officer.
- cash basis — A cash basis is a system of accounting where income is recognized when it is received, and expenses when they are paid.
- catabiosis — (medicine) The physiological process by which cells physically degrade due to age.
- catabolise — to cause (a nutrient or other substance) to undergo catabolism.
- catabolism — a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism
- catchbasin — Alternative form of catch-basin.
- charbroils — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charbroil.
- chilblains — Plural form of chilblain.
- chip-based — (of electronic equipment or components) using or incorporating microchips
- choliambus — a line of iambic meter with a spondee or trochee replacing the last foot.
- choriambus — choriamb.
- class bias — prejudicial treatment or perception based on social class
- clipboards — Plural form of clipboard.
- cnidoblast — any of the cells of a coelenterate that contain nematocysts
- coal basin — a part of the earth's surface consisting of coal strata that slope down to a common centre
- cognisable — Alternative form of cognizable.
- crab stick — a stick of finely ground white fish, coloured to resemble crabmeat
- crabbiness — the state of being crabby
- crabsticks — Plural form of crabstick.
- cranesbill — any of various plants of the genus Geranium, having pink or purple flowers and long slender beaked fruits: family Geraniaceae
- crispbread — Crispbreads are thin dry biscuits made from wheat or rye. They are often eaten instead of bread by people who want to lose weight.
- daisy bush — any of various shrubs of the genus Olearia, of Australia and New Zealand, with daisy-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
- damp squib — You can describe something such as an event or a performance as a damp squib when it is expected to be interesting, exciting, or impressive, but fails to be any of these things.
- debasingly — In a debasing manner.
- defeasible — (of an estate or interest in land) capable of being defeated or rendered void
- descriable — Capable of being descried (detected or perceived).
- deshabille — the state of being partly or carelessly dressed
- desirables — Plural form of desirable.
- desireable — Archaic form of desirable.
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
- despicably — deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible: He was a mean, despicable man, who treated his wife and children badly.
- despisable — deserving of being despised; despicable
- diatribist — a person who uses diatribes in his or her speeches or writing, etc
- digestable — (obsolete, or, nonstandard) alt form digestible.
- disability — lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity.
- disabusing — Present participle of disabuse.
- disbanding — Present participle of disband.
- disbarment — to expel from the legal profession or from the bar of a particular court.
- disbarring — Present participle of disbar.
- disc brake — a brake system in which a disc attached to a wheel is slowed by the friction of brake pads being pressed against the disc by a caliper.
- disembargo — to remove an embargo from.
- disembarks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disembark.
- disenabled — Simple past tense and past participle of disenable.
- disenables — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenable.
- dishabille — the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress.
- disk brake — A disk brake is a brake in which external friction pads press onto a disk, usually by the action of a caliper.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- disposable — designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter.
- disputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.
- disputably — In a disputable manner.