10-letter words containing a, c, e, r
- acroterial — relating to an acroter
- acroterion — acroterium.
- acroterium — an ornament positioned on top of an acroter
- acrylamide — a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when exposed to high temperature
- activewear — clothing for wear while engaging in sports, recreation, etc.; sportswear
- actus reus — a criminal action regarded as a constituent element of a crime, as compared with the state of mind of the perpetrator
- acute-care — providing emergency services and general medical and surgical treatment for acute disorders rather than long-term residential care for chronic illness.
- ad-hockery — reliance on temporary solutions rather than on consistent, long-term plans.
- adherences — Plural form of adherence.
- admiraunce — admirance
- adrenergic — releasing or activated by adrenaline or an adrenaline-like substance
- advertence — heedfulness or attentiveness
- advertency — the state or quality of being advertent.
- advocaters — Plural form of advocater.
- aeciospore — any of the spores produced in an aecium of the rust fungi, which spread to and infect the primary host
- aerenchyma — plant tissue with large air-filled spaces, which is typical of aquatic plants and allows air to reach waterlogged parts
- aerobacter — any bacteria of a former genus (Aerobacter) normally found in the intestine: now in either of two genera (Enterobacter or Klebsiella)
- aerobatics — Aerobatics are skilful displays of flying, usually to entertain people watching from the ground.
- aerobeacon — A light used to warn aircraft away from tall structures.
- aerobicize — (of a person) to perform aerobics
- aerobiotic — Of or pertaining to aerobiosis.
- aeromancer — A practitioner of aeromancy.
- aerometric — Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.
- aeronautic — relating to air companies
- aerophilic — (biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen.
- aeroponics — aeroculture.
- aeroscepsy — perception of atmospheric conditions, as the perception of odors by the antennae of insects.
- aerostatic — of or relating to aerostatics.
- aerotactic — of movement towards or away from oxygen
- aerotropic — of or relating to the growth of plants towards or away from oxygen
- affirmance — a verification, confirmation, or affirmation
- affordance — A potential action that is made possible by a given object or environment; especially, one that is made easily discoverable.
- affricates — Plural form of affricate.
- africander — one of a breed of red beef cattle, raised originally in southern Africa, well adapted to high temperatures.
- africanize — to make African, esp to give control of (policy, government, etc) to Africans
- afterclaps — Plural form of afterclap.
- afterdecks — Plural form of afterdeck.
- afterpiece — a brief usually comic dramatic piece presented after a play
- aftershock — Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes which occur after a large earthquake.
- ahorseback — on horseback
- air castle — a fanciful or impractical notion or hope; daydream.
- air jacket — an air-filled envelope or compartment surrounding a machine or part to reduce the rate at which heat is transferred to or from it
- air pocket — a localized region of low air density or a descending air current, causing an aircraft to suffer an abrupt decrease in height
- air police — members of an air force assigned to carry on police duties
- air ticket — a ticket to travel on a commercial plane
- air-cooled — An air-cooled engine is prevented from getting too hot when it is running by cool air that passes over it, rather than being cooled by a liquid.
- aircrewman — a member of an aircrew.
- akaryocyte — A cell that has no nucleus.
- alcaiceria — a silk market
- alcheringa — (often initial capital letter) dreamtime.