10-letter words containing a, s, u
- ant-thrush — any of several antbirds, especially of the genus Formicarius.
- anthersmut — a species of parasitic fungus, Ustilago violacea
- anthuriums — Plural form of anthurium.
- anti-virus — Anti-virus software is software that protects a computer against viruses.
- antibusing — opposed to busing, the policy of transporting students to faraway schools in order to achieve racial balance within the public education system
- antilochus — a son of Nestor and a trusted friend of Achilles.
- antilogous — having the opposite name or character
- antimachus — Also called the Colophonian. flourished c410 b.c, Greek poet.
- antimasque — a comic or grotesque dance, presented between the acts of a masque
- antimonous — of or containing antimony in the trivalent state
- antinausea — preventing or alleviating nausea
- antiquarks — Plural form of antiquark.
- antiquates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antiquate.
- antiserums — Plural form of antiserum.
- antisexual — a person opposed to sexuality or sexual activity
- antitragus — a cartilaginous projection of the external ear opposite the tragus
- antonymous — of, or having the nature of, an antonym; opposite in meaning
- apatosaurs — Plural form of apatosaur.
- apocarpous — (of the ovaries of flowering plants such as the buttercup) consisting of separate carpels
- apolaustic — concerned with or dedicated to enjoyment
- aposporous — characterized by apospory
- apotropous — (of a plant ovule) anatrophous with a ventral raphe
- applausive — characterized by applause
- applesauce — a relish or dessert made of apples stewed to a pulp and sweetened; (fig.) (sl.) bunkum, nonsense
- aquabatics — gymnastic feats performed in water
- aquafortis — concentrated nitric acid, used for etching
- aquaplanes — Plural form of aquaplane.
- 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.
- aquarelles — Plural form of aquarelle.
- aquiferous — conveying, containing or yielding water
- arabesqued — decorated with arabesques
- arabesques — Plural form of arabesque.
- arboresque — a tree.
- arboretums — Plural form of arboretum.
- arbuscular — relating to, or similar to, arbuscles
- arcesilaus — 316–241 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- archemorus — Opheltes.
- archosaurs — Plural form of archosaur.
- arcosolium — (in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.
- arcubalist — an arbalest
- area study — anthropological or sociological research intended to gather and relate data on various aspects of a geographical region and its inhabitants, as natural resources, history, language, institutions, or cultural and economic characteristics; a field investigation into human ecology.
- areligious — unconcerned with or indifferent to religious matters.
- arenaceous — (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
- arenavirus — any of various RNA-containing viruses of the family Arenaviridae, usually transmitted to humans by contact with excreta of infected rodents.
- argenteous — silvery.
- argus-eyed — keen-sighted; observant; vigilant
- arguteness — acuteness of mind
- ariovistus — flourished c71–58 b.c, Germanic leader of the Suevi.
- aristippus — ?435–?356 bc, Greek philosopher, who believed pleasure to be the highest good and founded the Cyrenaic school