10-letter words containing a, t, e
- acetabulum — the deep cuplike cavity on the side of the hipbone that receives the head of the thighbone
- acetanilid — Alternative form of acetanilide.
- acetifying — Present participle of acetify.
- acetimeter — acetometer
- acetometer — a device for measuring the concentration of acetic acid in a solution, esp in vinegar
- acetonemia — ketonemia.
- acetonuria — ketonuria.
- acetyl coa — the acetylated form of coenzyme A, formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and protein in animal metabolism.
- acetylated — Simple past tense and past participle of acetylate.
- acetylenic — (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond.
- acetylides — Plural form of acetylide.
- acherontic — Of or pertaining to Acheron; infernal; hence, dismal, gloomy; moribund.
- achitophel — Ahithophel
- achondrite — a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules
- aciculated — Alternative form of aciculate.
- acidimeter — any instrument or standard solution for determining the amount of acid in a sample solution
- acidimetry — the determination of the amount of acid present in a solution, measured by an acidimeter or by volumetric analysis
- acidometer — a type of hydrometer for measuring the relative density of an acid solution, esp the acid in a battery
- acidulated — Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- acidulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidulate.
- acoelomate — any animal without a body cavity, such as a flatworm
- acorn tube — a small vacuum tube shaped like an acorn
- acotyledon — any plant, such as a fern or moss, that does not possess cotyledons
- acquainted — If you are acquainted with something, you know about it because you have learned it or experienced it.
- acquitment — a verdict of not guilty; an acquittal
- acre right — the right of a settler to purchase land that the settler has occupied or improved.
- acroterial — relating to an acroter
- acroterion — acroterium.
- acroterium — an ornament positioned on top of an acroter
- actinolite — a green mineral of the amphibole group consisting of calcium magnesium iron silicate. Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
- actionable — If something that you do or say to someone is actionable, it gives them a valid reason for bringing a legal case against you.
- actionless — inactive, without action
- active sun — the sun at a maximum of solar activity, occurring every 11 years.
- activeness — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- activewear — clothing for wear while engaging in sports, recreation, etc.; sportswear
- activities — the state or quality of being active: There was not much activity in the stock market today. He doesn't have enough physical activity in his life.
- actualised — Simple past tense and past participle of actualise.
- actualized — Simple past tense and past participle of actualize.
- actualizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of actualize.
- actualness — The state or quality of being actual.
- actuatable — Able to be actuated.
- actus reus — a criminal action regarded as a constituent element of a crime, as compared with the state of mind of the perpetrator
- acuminated — Botany, Zoology. pointed; tapering to a point.
- acute dose — a total dose of radiation administered over such a short period that biological recovery is impossible
- acute-care — providing emergency services and general medical and surgical treatment for acute disorders rather than long-term residential care for chronic illness.
- ad interim — for the meantime; for the present
- adamantane — a white crystalline alicyclic hydrocarbon, C 10 H 16 , consisting of four fused cyclohexane rings, with the carbon atoms arranged as in the diamond lattice.
- adamantean — of or relating to adamant
- adamantine — very hard; unbreakable or unyielding
- adaptative — of or relating to adaptation