10-letter words containing c, i, t, r, a
- matrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny).
- matronymic — metronymic.
- medicaster — A quack doctor; someone who pretends to have medical knowledge.
- mercantile — of or relating to merchants or trade; commercial.
- mercaptide — a metallic salt of a mercaptan.
- meritocrat — a member of a meritocracy.
- mesocratic — (of an igneous rock) composed of light and dark minerals in nearly equal amounts.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- methiocarb — a crystalline compound, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 2 S, used as a nonsystemic insecticide and miticide.
- metrically — pertaining to meter or poetic measure.
- metricated — Simple past tense and past participle of metricate.
- metricates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of metricate.
- miarolitic — (of an igneous rock) having irregular cavities into which crystals protrude
- microbiota — the microorganisms, both flora and fauna, that inhabit a particular region, when considered collectively.
- microlenat — /mi:"-kroh-len"-*t/ The unit of bogosity, written uL; the consensus is that this is the largest unit practical for everyday use. The microLenat, originally invented by David Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack against noted computer scientist Doug Lenat by a tenured graduate student at CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important exam for giving only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the questions. The slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has become a running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that *of course* a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit should be redesignated after the grad student, as the microReid.
- microstate — ministate.
- microtonal — (music) Of, relating to, or written using microtones.
- microwatts — Plural form of microwatt.
- micturated — Simple past tense and past participle of micturate.
- mischanter — mishanter.
- miscreants — Plural form of miscreant.
- miscreated — miscreated.
- miscreator — a person or entity that creates wrongly
- mobocratic — Of or pertaining to mobocracy.
- monarchist — the principles of monarchy.
- monocratic — government by only one person; autocracy.
- moralistic — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- more-attic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Greece or of Athens.
- morganatic — of or relating to a form of marriage in which a person of high rank, as a member of the nobility, marries someone of lower station with the stipulation that neither the low-ranking spouse nor their children, if any, will have any claim to the titles or entailed property of the high-ranking partner.
- morphactin — any of various synthetic compounds, derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid, that regulate the growth and development of plants.
- morticians — Plural form of mortician.
- multitrack — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- mydriatics — Plural form of mydriatic.
- narcissist — a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish.
- narcotised — Simple past tense and past participle of narcotise.
- narcotized — to subject to or treat with a narcotic; stupefy.
- narcotizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of narcotize.
- naturistic — Pertaining to naturism (doctrine attributing everything to nature).
- nectarines — Plural form of nectarine.
- nectarlike — Resembling or characteristic of nectar.
- neoterical — Alternative form of neoteric.
- nunciature — the office or the term of service of a nuncio.
- ochratoxin — a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus and several other molds that commonly contaminate cereal grains: causes intestinal inflammation and kidney and liver degeneration when ingested by animals.
- octandrian — relating to the classification Octandria or those plants that have eight stamens
- octonaries — Plural form of octonary.
- officiator — to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service.
- oireachtas — the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dail Eireann, and the Seanad Eireann.
- oratorical — of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory: His oratorical prowess has led to political success.
- orbiculate — orbicular; rounded.
- orchardist — a person who owns, manages, or cultivates an orchard.