10-letter words containing a, n, c, l, e, t
- melanistic — Ethnology. the condition in human beings of having a high amount of melanin granules in the skin, hair, and eyes.
- melanocyte — a cell producing and containing melanin.
- mercantile — of or relating to merchants or trade; commercial.
- methanolic — Submersed or dissolved in, or obtained with the use of methanol.
- microlenat — /mi:"-kroh-len"-*t/ The unit of bogosity, written uL; the consensus is that this is the largest unit practical for everyday use. The microLenat, originally invented by David Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack against noted computer scientist Doug Lenat by a tenured graduate student at CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important exam for giving only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the questions. The slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has become a running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that *of course* a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit should be redesignated after the grad student, as the microReid.
- monothecal — having a sole compartment or cell
- necrolater — a person who worships the dead
- necrolatry — worship of the dead.
- nectarlike — Resembling or characteristic of nectar.
- nectocalyx — the swimming bell of a jellyfish
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neoterical — Alternative form of neoteric.
- neufchatel — a soft, white cheese similar to cream cheese, made from whole or partly skimmed milk in Neufchâtel, a town in N France.
- new castle — a city in W Pennsylvania.
- non placet — (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
- noncentral — not central, esp referring to location or importance
- nonelastic — capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
- nonethical — not related to ethics
- noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- noticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- notonectal — (of an animal) that swims on its back
- novaculite — a very hard sedimentary rock, similar to chert, composed essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
- nucleating — Present participle of nucleate.
- nucleation — having a nucleus.
- nucleolate — containing a nucleolus or nucleoli.
- occidental — (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Occident or its natives and inhabitants.
- ocellation — an eyelike spot or marking.
- octavalent — having a valence of eight.
- opalescent — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- outbalance — to outweigh.
- pallescent — becoming paler in colour with increasing age
- paniculate — arranged in panicles.
- parcel net — a large bag made of netting attached inside (the boot or trunk of) a car and used to store loose items, such as groceries, sports equipment, or parcels, etc
- pedantical — ostentatious in one's learning.
- petrol can — a container for carrying petrol
- phonetical — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- placentate — having a placenta.
- planchette — a small, heart-shaped board supported by two casters and a pencil or stylus that, when moved across a surface by the light, unguided pressure of the fingertips, is supposed to trace meaningful patterns or written messages revealing subconscious thoughts, psychic phenomena, clairvoyant messages, etc.
- planetical — planetary
- plasticine — Plasticine is a soft coloured substance like clay which children use for making models.
- pleonastic — the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
- point lace — lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
- polyactine — the spicule of a polyactinal sponge
- postulance — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- pratincole — any of several limicoline birds of the genus Glareola, of the Eastern Hemisphere, having a short bill, long, narrow, pointed wings, and a forked tail.
- proclinate — (of a part) directed or inclined forward.
- pulsatance — the angular frequency of a periodic motion
- punctulate — studded with minute points or dots.
- reactional — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- recallment — a recall