10-letter words containing c, i, r
- acroterium — an ornament positioned on top of an acroter
- acrylamide — a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when exposed to high temperature
- actiniform — having radial form; rayed
- actinogram — the record produced by the action of an actinograph.
- activators — Plural form of activator.
- activewear — clothing for wear while engaging in sports, recreation, etc.; sportswear
- acyrologia — (rhetoric) inexact, inappropriate or improper use of a word.
- adhocratic — Relating to adhocracy.
- adirondack — a member of an Algonquian people living mainly north of the St. Lawrence River.
- admiraunce — admirance
- adrenergic — releasing or activated by adrenaline or an adrenaline-like substance
- adriamycin — a trade name of the anticancer drug doxorubicin
- aeciospore — any of the spores produced in an aecium of the rust fungi, which spread to and infect the primary host
- aerobatics — Aerobatics are skilful displays of flying, usually to entertain people watching from the ground.
- aerobicize — (of a person) to perform aerobics
- aerobiotic — Of or pertaining to aerobiosis.
- aerometric — Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.
- aeronautic — relating to air companies
- aerophilic — (biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen.
- aeroponics — aeroculture.
- aerostatic — of or relating to aerostatics.
- aerotactic — of movement towards or away from oxygen
- aerotropic — of or relating to the growth of plants towards or away from oxygen
- affirmance — a verification, confirmation, or affirmation
- affricates — Plural form of affricate.
- africander — one of a breed of red beef cattle, raised originally in southern Africa, well adapted to high temperatures.
- africanism — something characteristic of Africa or Africans, esp a characteristic feature of an African language when introduced into a non-African language
- africanist — a person specializing in the study of African affairs or culture
- africanize — to make African, esp to give control of (policy, government, etc) to Africans
- afro-chain — (in the Caribbean) a large chain necklace with a central pendant: usually worn with a dashiki by men
- afterpiece — a brief usually comic dramatic piece presented after a play
- agrammatic — Of, pertaining to, or afflicted by agrammatism.
- agricultor — (archaic) An agriculturist; a farmer.
- agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
- agrypnotic — inducing, relating to, or characterized by insomnia
- air casing — a casing for the funnel of a powered vessel, large enough to provide an air space all around the funnel.
- air castle — a fanciful or impractical notion or hope; daydream.
- air jacket — an air-filled envelope or compartment surrounding a machine or part to reduce the rate at which heat is transferred to or from it
- air piracy — the hijacking of an aircraft; skyjacking
- air pocket — a localized region of low air density or a descending air current, causing an aircraft to suffer an abrupt decrease in height
- air police — members of an air force assigned to carry on police duties
- air switch — a switch in which the interruption of the circuit occurs in air.
- air ticket — a ticket to travel on a commercial plane
- air-cooled — An air-cooled engine is prevented from getting too hot when it is running by cool air that passes over it, rather than being cooled by a liquid.
- aircrewman — a member of an aircrew.
- alacritous — cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
- alcaiceria — a silk market
- alcheringa — (often initial capital letter) dreamtime.
- alcoranist — a person who believes in an absolutely literal interpretation of the Koran.
- aldermanic — a member of a municipal legislative body, especially of a municipal council.