10-letter words containing a, t, e, n, o
- neon tetra — a small, brightly colored red and blue characin fish, Pracheirodon innesi, native to parts of the Amazon basin: a popular aquarium fish.
- neonatally — In a neonatal way.
- 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.
- neorealist — Of or pertaining to the post World War II international relations movement of neorealism.
- neoterical — Alternative form of neoteric.
- neuroblast — an immature nerve cell.
- neuropathy — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- neutralino — (physics) Any of several hypothetical particles, predicted by supersymmetry, related to neutrinos.
- new potato — a variety of potato that is intended to be harvested and eaten during the summer while the individual potatoes are still comparatively small
- no quarter — If you say that someone was given no quarter, you mean that they were not treated kindly by someone who had power or control over them.
- no-tillage — the planting of crops by direct seeding without plowing, using herbicides as necessary to control weeds.
- nobilitate — (obsolete) To make noble; to ennoble; to exalt.
- nominately — in a nameable or particular manner
- nominative — Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Sanskrit, Latin, and Russian) noting a case having as its function the indication of the subject of a finite verb, as in Latin Nauta bonus est “The sailor is good,” with nauta “sailor” in the nominative case. similar to such a case in function or meaning.
- non placet — (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
- non-accent — prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
- non-extant — in existence; still existing; not destroyed or lost: There are only three extant copies of the document.
- non-lethal — of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose.
- non-matter — the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made.
- non-mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- non-native — of or relating to a language that is not the first language acquired by a person: It is harder to communicate in your nonnative language.
- non-repeat — to say or utter again (something already said): to repeat a word for emphasis.
- non-retail — the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- non-satire — the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- nonascetic — a person who is not an ascetic
- nonathlete — a person who is not an athlete
- noncabinet — not related to or belonging to a government cabinet
- noncentral — not central, esp referring to location or importance
- nondeviant — Not deviant.
- 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
- nongenital — not related to, or involving, the genitals
- nonliteral — Not literal.
- nonnatives — Plural form of nonnative.
- nonparties — Plural form of nonparty.
- nonpatient — One who is not a patient.
- nonpayment — failure or neglect to pay: His property was confiscated for nonpayment of taxes.
- nonpotable — fit or suitable for drinking: potable water.
- nonreactor — someone who does not react
- nonsapient — Not sapient.
- nonseptate — not having a septum
- nonstarter — an issue, plan, etc., that does not get or deserve to get under way.
- nonstative — (of a verb) expressing an action or process, as run or grow, and able to be used in either simple or progressive tenses: I run every day. I am running home now.
- nonstellar — Not stellar.
- nontaxable — capable of being taxed; subject to tax: a taxable gain.
- nontextual — of or relating to a text: textual errors.
- nonthermal — Not thermal; not produced by heat.
- nonveteran — a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
- nonvintage — the wine from a particular harvest or crop.
- nor'easter — northeaster.