10-letter words containing a, s, p, o
- anglepoise — a type of lamp with joints and spring tension that allow it to be placed in a wide range of positions
- anisotropy — Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def 1).
- apatosaurs — Plural form of apatosaur.
- aphis lion — any of the larvae of a family (Chrysopidae) of lacewings: a useful insect that feeds on aphids
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- aphrodisia — the desire for sexual intimacy
- apiologist — the scientific study of bees, especially honeybees.
- apishamore — A saddle-blanket, a saddle blanket.
- apoapsides — Plural form of apoapsis.
- apocalypse — The apocalypse is the total destruction and end of the world.
- apocarpous — (of the ovaries of flowering plants such as the buttercup) consisting of separate carpels
- apocolypse — Misspelling of apocalypse.
- apoenzymes — Plural form of apoenzyme.
- apolaustic — concerned with or dedicated to enjoyment
- apologised — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- apologiser — Agent noun of apologise; one who apologises.
- apologises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apologise.
- apologists — Plural form of apologist.
- apologizes — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- apophyseal — Anatomy, Botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance.
- aposematic — (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning
- aposporous — characterized by apospory
- apostatise — Alternative spelling of apostatize.
- apostatize — to forsake or abandon one's belief, faith, or allegiance
- apostilled — Simple past tense and past participle of apostille.
- apostolate — the office, authority, or mission of an apostle
- apostolise — to preach
- apostolize — to proclaim
- apostrophe — An apostrophe is the mark ' when it is written to indicate that one or more letters have been left out of a word, as in 'isn't' and 'we'll'. It is also added to nouns to form possessives, as in 'Mike's car'.
- apostrophy — Alternative form of apostrophe.
- apotheoses — Plural form of apotheosis.
- apotheosis — If something is the apotheosis of something else, it is an ideal or typical example of it.
- apotropous — (of a plant ovule) anatrophous with a ventral raphe
- appaloosas — Plural form of appaloosa.
- appointees — a person who is appointed.
- appointers — Plural form of appointer.
- appointors — Plural form of appointor.
- apportions — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apportion.
- appositely — In an apposite manner.
- apposition — If two noun groups referring to the same person or thing are in apposition, one is placed immediately after the other, with no conjunction joining them, as in 'Her father, Nigel, left home three months ago.'
- appositive — standing in apposition
- approaches — Plural form of approach.
- apropos of — with regard to; in respect of
- aquaponics — a farming system that circulates wastewater from animal aquaculture to hydroponically cultivated plants, whereby the plants draw nutrients from the waste and filter the water, allowing for its recycled use by the aquatic animals.
- aquaporins — Plural form of aquaporin.
- 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.
- archespore — the cell or group of cells in a sporangium that gives rise to spores
- archoplasm — the protoplasmic material surrounding the centrosome, formerly thought to be involved in the formation of the asters and spindle during mitosis
- aristotype — a process of photographic printing in which paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin is used.
- army corps — a military formation that comprises two or more divisions and additional support arms