10-letter words containing i, u, r
- anthuriums — Plural form of anthurium.
- anti-tumor — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
- anti-virus — Anti-virus software is software that protects a computer against viruses.
- antiarmour — designed or equipped to combat armoured vehicles
- antichurch — opposed to the beliefs, practices, and adherents of the Christian church
- antihunter — a person opposed to hunters or hunting practices
- antinature — against nature
- antiquarks — Plural form of antiquark.
- antiserums — Plural form of antiserum.
- antitorque — Describing the rotor on the tail of a helicopter that prevents the helicopter from spinning in a direction opposite to that of the main rotor blades.
- antitragus — a cartilaginous projection of the external ear opposite the tragus
- antitumour — preventing or acting against tumours
- apiculture — the breeding and care of bees
- aqua regia — a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of one part nitric acid and three to four parts hydrochloric acid, used in metallurgy for dissolving metals, including gold
- aquafortis — concentrated nitric acid, used for etching
- aquamarine — Aquamarines are clear, greenish-blue stones, sometimes used to make jewellery.
- aquaporins — Plural form of aquaporin.
- aquatinter — a person who creates aquatints
- aquiferous — conveying, containing or yielding water
- araucanian — a South American Indian language; thought to be an isolated branch of the Penutian phylum, spoken in Chile and W Argentina
- araucarian — related to or belonging to the genus Araucaria
- arbutamine — Lb pharmaceutical drug A cardiac stimulant drug.
- arcesilaus — 316–241 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- arcosolium — (in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.
- arcubalist — an arbalest
- areligious — unconcerned with or indifferent to religious matters.
- arenavirus — any of various RNA-containing viruses of the family Arenaviridae, usually transmitted to humans by contact with excreta of infected rodents.
- argenteuil — a suburb of Paris, France, with a convent (656) that became famous when Héloïse was abbess (12th century). Pop: 103 250 (2008)
- ariovistus — flourished c71–58 b.c, Germanic leader of the Suevi.
- aristippus — ?435–?356 bc, Greek philosopher, who believed pleasure to be the highest good and founded the Cyrenaic school
- armigerous — of, having, or entitled to have a coat of arms
- army-issue — given to soldiers in order to help them carry out their duties
- articulacy — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- articulary — (anatomy) A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- ascigerous — of or relating to asci.
- assuringly — In an assuring manner.
- at leisure — having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
- athleisure — the wearing of sports clothes as leisurewear
- atracurium — a drug used to relax muscles
- atraumatic — (of a medical or surgical procedure) causing minimal tissue injury.
- attainture — attainder
- attributed — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- attributer — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- attributes — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- attributor — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- aubergines — Plural form of aubergine.
- aubergiste — an innkeeper or hotelier
- auctionary — of or relating to auctions or auctioneers
- auctioneer — An auctioneer is a person in charge of an auction.