10-letter words containing a, c, h, r
- anhidrotic — curbing the secretion of sweat
- anthracene — a colourless tricyclic crystalline solid having a slight blue fluorescence, used in the manufacture of chemicals, esp diphenylamine and alizarin, and as crystals in scintillation counters. Formula: C6H4(CH)2C6H4
- anthracite — Anthracite is a type of very hard coal which burns slowly, producing a lot of heat and very little smoke.
- anthracoid — resembling anthrax
- antichrist — the antagonist of Christ, expected by early Christians to appear and reign over the world until overthrown at Christ's Second Coming
- antichurch — opposed to the beliefs, practices, and adherents of the Christian church
- antiheroic — relating to or in the manner of an antihero
- aphaeretic — (rare) Of the nature of aphaeresis.
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- apochromat — a lens, consisting of three or more elements of different types of glass, that is designed to bring light of three colours to the same focal point, thus reducing its chromatic aberration
- apocryphal — An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.
- apocryphon — something that is regarded as probably untrue
- apothecary — An apothecary was a person who prepared medicines for people.
- approached — to come near or nearer to: The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection.
- approacher — to come near or nearer to: The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection.
- approaches — Plural form of approach.
- arachnidan — (zoology) Any of the Arachnida.
- arachnoids — Plural form of arachnoid.
- arch board — a distinctive area at the upper part of a stern, curving upward toward the center and giving the name and port of the vessel within a carved and painted frame; escutcheon.
- arch brace — a curved brace, especially one of a pair used to give the effect of an arch in a roof frame.
- archaicism — an archaism
- archaistic — something archaic, as a word or expression.
- archangels — Plural form of archangel.
- archbishop — In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches, an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the bishops and priests in a particular country or region.
- archdeacon — An archdeacon is a high-ranking clergyman who works as an assistant to a bishop, especially in the Anglican church.
- archegonia — the female reproductive organ in ferns, mosses, etc.
- archemorus — Opheltes.
- archeocyte — (in sponges) a type of amoebocyte capable of developing into other types of cells, especially reproductive cells.
- archeology — archaeology
- archeozoic — early Precambrian; Archean
- archerfish — any freshwater percoid fish of the family Toxotidae of S and SE Asia and Australia, esp Toxotes jaculatrix, that catch insects by spitting water at them
- archespore — the cell or group of cells in a sporangium that gives rise to spores
- archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
- archetypes — the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
- archetypic — Archetypical.
- archfiends — Plural form of archfiend.
- archiblast — egg protoplasm
- archimedes — ?287–212 bc, Greek mathematician and physicist of Syracuse, noted for his work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics
- archipenko — Aleksandr Porfiryevich (alɪkˈsandr parˈfirjɪvitʃ). 1887– 1964, Russian sculptor and painter, in the US after 1923, whose work is characterized by economy of form
- archiplasm — archoplasm
- architects — Plural form of architect.
- architrave — the lowest part of an entablature that bears on the columns
- archivists — Plural form of archivist.
- archivolts — Plural form of archivolt.
- archontate — an archon's period in office
- archoplasm — the protoplasmic material surrounding the centrosome, formerly thought to be involved in the formation of the asters and spindle during mitosis
- archosaurs — Plural form of archosaur.
- archpriest — (formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence
- archrivals — Plural form of archrival.
- arctophile — a person who collects teddy bears or is fond of them