9-letter words containing c, a, i
- anticrack — protecting a computer against unauthorized access
- anticrime — preventing or fighting crime
- antigenic — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antiknock — a compound, such as lead tetraethyl, added to petrol to reduce knocking in the engine
- antimacho — opposed to macho attitudes
- antimanic — preventing, curing, or palliating the symptoms of mania.
- antimonic — of or containing antimony in the pentavalent state
- antimusic — any form of music intended to overthrow traditional conventions and expectations
- antimycin — an antibiotic drug active against various fungi
- antinomic — opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.
- antiochus — name of thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty of Syria
- antiscian — relating to a person living on the other side of the equator at the same meridian
- antishock — designed to reduce the force of impact
- antistick — acting to prevent adhesion
- antitonic — (physiology) That reduces muscular or vascular tonus.
- antitoxic — of, containing, or acting as an antitoxin
- antiulcer — acting against ulcers
- antonymic — having the opposite meaning, relating to antonyms
- antwackie — old-fashioned
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- aperiodic — not periodic; not occurring at regular intervals
- aphanitic — of or resembling aphanite
- apheretic — Standard spelling of aphaeretic.
- apiaceous — of the family Apiaceae; umbelliferous
- apiculate — (of leaves) ending in a short sharp point
- aplanatic — (of a lens or mirror) free from spherical aberration
- aplanetic — (esp of some algal and fungal spores) nonmotile or lacking a motile stage
- apneustic — of or relating to apneusis
- apodictic — that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true
- apomictic — produced by, or relating to, apomixis
- apophatic — of or relating to the belief that God can only be described by a process of negation
- apophenic — Of or relating to apophenia.
- apoptotic — of or relating to apoptosis
- apostolic — Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope.
- apothecia — the fruit of certain lichens and fungi: usually an open, saucer-shaped or cup-shaped body, the inner surface of which is covered with a layer that bears asci.
- appentice — penthouse (def 4).
- appliance — An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical.
- applicant — An applicant for something such as a job or a place at a college is someone who makes a formal written request to be given it.
- applicate — applied practicably
- apreciate — Misspelling of appreciate.
- aquabatic — of or relating to gymnastic feats that are performed in water
- aquagenic — (medicine, dermatology) Caused by contact with water.
- aquaholic — Addicted to water.
- aquarobic — pertaining to exercises performed standing up in a swimming pool
- aquiclude — any geological formation that absorbs and holds water but does not transmit it at a sufficient rate to supply springs, wells, etc.
- arabicize — to make or become Arab
- arachidic — of or derived from arachidic acid.
- arachnids — Plural form of arachnid.
- arachnoid — the middle of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
- araucania — a region of central Chile, inhabited by Araucanian Indians