10-letter words containing i, c, t
- allometric — Of or pertaining to allometry.
- allopathic — of, relating to, or used in allopathy
- allopatric — (of biological speciation or species) taking place or existing in areas that are geographically separated from one another
- allostatic — Relating to allostasis.
- allosteric — of, relating to, or designating a function of an enzyme in which the structure and activity of the enzyme are modified by the binding of a metabolic molecule
- allotropic — of or characterized by allotropy
- alphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- alphametic — a mathematical puzzle using letters to express numbers that must be deciphered
- altarpiece — An altarpiece is a work of art behind the altar in a church.
- altimetric — Of or pertaining to altimetry.
- altocumuli — Plural form of altocumulus.
- altrincham — a residential town in NW England, in Trafford unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 40 695 (2001)
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- ametabolic — (of certain insects) having no obvious metamorphosis
- amphictyon — a delegate to an amphictyonic council
- ampholytic — capable of ionizing into both anions and cations; amphoteric.
- amphoteric — able to function as either a base or an acid
- anaclastic — relating to refraction
- anacoustic — unable to support the propagation of sound; soundless
- anacrustic — Prosody. an unstressed syllable or syllable group that begins a line of verse but is not counted as part of the first foot.
- anagenetic — Biology. the progressive evolution of a species. Compare catagenesis.
- anaglyptic — Of or pertaining to anaglyptics or to an anaglyph.
- analeptics — Plural form of analeptic.
- analytical — An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
- anamnestic — of or relating to anamnesis
- anaplastic — of or relating to anaplasia
- anarchists — Plural form of anarchist.
- anatomical — Anatomical means relating to the structure of the bodies of people and animals.
- ancestries — Plural form of ancestry.
- anchorites — Plural form of anchorite.
- anchoritic — of or relating to an anchorite
- ancipitous — Alternative form of ancipital.
- anecdotist — a person who tells or collects anecdotes
- anelectric — not capable of acquiring a static electric charge when subjected to friction.
- anesthetic — relating to, with, or characterized by anesthesia
- anglistics — the study of English language and literature
- anhidrotic — curbing the secretion of sweat
- annalistic — a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.
- annunciate — to announce
- anorectics — Plural form of anorectic.
- antarctica — a continent around the South Pole: consists of an ice-covered plateau, 1800–3000 m (6000 ft to 10 000 ft) above sea level, and mountain ranges rising to 4500 m (15 000 ft) with some volcanic peaks; average temperatures all below freezing and human settlement is confined to research stations. All political claims to the mainland are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty of 1959
- anteceding — to go before, in time, order, rank, etc.; precede: Shakespeare antecedes Milton.
- anthracite — Anthracite is a type of very hard coal which burns slowly, producing a lot of heat and very little smoke.
- anthracoid — resembling anthrax
- anti-knock — An anti-knock agent helps to stop an engine from knocking, making it function more smoothly.
- antibiotic — Antibiotics are medical drugs used to kill bacteria and treat infections.
- anticaking — denoting an agent used to prevent substances from going hard or forming lumps
- anticancer — acting against cancer
- anticaries — characterized by an ability to prevent caries
- anticavity — designed to prevent the occurrence of cavities in teeth: an anticavity toothpaste.