15-letter words containing a, c, y
- a false economy — If you describe an attempt to save money as a false economy, you mean that you have not saved any money as you will have to spend a lot more later.
- abiogenetically — in an abiogenetic manner
- abstract syntax — (language, data) A form of representation of data that is independent of machine-oriented structures and encodings and also of the physical representation of the data. Abstract syntax is used to give a high-level description of programs being compiled or messages passing over a communications link. A compiler's internal representation of a program will typically be an abstract syntax tree. The abstract syntax specifies the tree's structure is specified in terms of categories such as "statement", "expression" and "identifier". This is independent of the source syntax (concrete syntax) of the language being compiled (though it will often be very similar). A parse tree is similar to an abstract syntax tree but it will typically also contain features such as parentheses which are syntactically significant but which are implicit in the structure of the abstract syntax tree.
- acanthus family — the plant family Acanthaceae, typified by tropical herbaceous plants and shrubs having simple opposite leaves, clusters of tubular bracted flowers, and seeds sometimes dispersed by exploding fruit, including the acanthus, caricature, and shrimp plant.
- accessory fruit — a fruit having enlarged accessory structures in addition to those formed from the ovary, as the strawberry, in which the fleshy tissue is the enlarged receptacle and the true fruits are the small, dry achenes borne on its surface
- accessory nerve — either one of the eleventh pair of cranial nerves, which supply the muscles of the head, shoulders, larynx, and pharynx and the viscera of the abdomen and thorax
- accommodatingly — In an accommodating manner.
- account payable — a current liability account showing amounts payable by a firm to suppliers for purchases of materials, stocks, or services on credit
- accrued alimony — an amount of alimony that has not been paid
- acetyl chloride — a colourless pungent liquid used as an acetylating agent. Formula: CH3COCl
- acetylene torch — a piece of equipment that burns with a hot flame powered by acetylene and is used for welding, brazing, or soldering
- acetylsalicylic — as in acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
- achlorophyllous — containing no chlorophyll.
- acknowledgeably — in a way that is able to be generally acknowledged or recognized
- actinochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with actinism; photochemistry.
- actinopterygian — belonging or pertaining to the Actinopterygii, a group of bony fishes.
- active hydrogen — hydrogen in the form of single atoms, rather than molecules, which makes it extremely reactive.
- active immunity — immunity (to a disease) due to the production of antibodies by the body
- activity method — a type of teaching in which students acquire knowledge and understanding by participating in a set of specially designed activities, rather than by passively listening to a teacher
- activity series — a table of metals, listed in the order of their ability to replace other metals while in solution
- acyclic terpene — (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.
- admiralty cloth — melton cloth, used for coats and jackets, especially for the naval service.
- admiralty court — the court that has jurisdiction in matters relating to maritime law
- adoption agency — an agency that matches children needing adoption with people willing to adopt
- advance payment — a sum of money paid in advance as a part or the whole of the sum due
- adygei republic — a constituent republic of SW Russia, bordering on the Caucasus Mountains: chiefly agricultural but with some mineral resources. Capital: Maikop. Pop: 447 000 (2002). Area: 7600 sq km (2934 sq miles)
- aegyptopithecus — a genus of extinct anthropoid ape of the Oligocene Period known from remains found in Egypt.
- aerial cableway — a transport system in which cars, buckets, etc run on cables.
- aerodynamically — the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases and with the effects of such motion on bodies in the medium. Compare aerostatics (def 1).
- aerodynamicists — Plural form of aerodynamicist.
- agranulocytosis — a serious and sometimes fatal illness characterized by a marked reduction of leucocytes, usually caused by hypersensitivity to certain drugs
- albany congress — a meeting of delegates from seven American colonies, held in 1754 at Albany, New York, at which Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan (Albany Plan of Union) for unifying the colonies.
- algorithmically — Using an algorithm.
- all-risk policy — An all-risk policy is an insurance policy that covers all loss or damage however it is caused, apart from any stated exceptions.
- all-you-can-eat — An all-you-can-eat buffet or restaurant is a buffet or restaurant at which you pay a fixed price, no matter how much or how little you eat.
- allyl mercaptan — a colorless liquid, C 3 H 6 S, having a strong, garlicky odor, used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
- amaryllidaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaryllidaceae, a family of widely cultivated flowering plants having bulbs and including the amaryllis, snowdrop, narcissus, and daffodil
- ambisyllabicity — (poetry) The property of a consonant being analysed as acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable.
- ambulatory care — care given at a hospital to non-resident patients, including minor surgery and outpatient treatment
- amegakaryocytic — Characterized by a lack of megakaryocytes.
- amenity society — a voluntary society established with the purpose of preserving historic art and architecture
- american beauty — a variety of hybrid, perennial red rose
- amery ice shelf — an ice barrier in Antarctica, in the SW Indian Ocean, bordered by Enderby Land on the N and American Highland on the W.
- aminoglycosides — Plural form of aminoglycoside.
- anacoluthically — in an anacoluthic manner
- anaesthetically — by means of an anaesthetic
- ancient history — Ancient history is the history of ancient civilizations, especially Greece and Rome.
- ancient of days — a name for God, originating in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament (Daniel 7:9)
- ancylostomiasis — infestation of the human intestine with blood-sucking hookworms, causing progressive anaemia
- anisotropically — Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def 1).
On this page, we collect all 15-letter words with A-C-Y. It’s easy to find right word with a certain length. It is the easiest way to find 15-letter word that contains in A-C-Y to use in Scrabble or Crossword puzzles