10-letter words containing o, a
- advocating — to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
- advocation — the transfer to itself by a superior court of an action pending in a lower court
- advocative — characterized by advocating
- advocators — to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
- advocatory — of an advocate
- aeciospore — any of the spores produced in an aecium of the rust fungi, which spread to and infect the primary host
- aeciostage — the period in their life cycle during which certain rust fungi produce aecia
- aemulation — Archaic spelling of emulation.
- aeolipiles — Plural form of aeolipile.
- aeolotropy — the state of substances that do not exhibit the same electrical, optical, or other physical qualities in all directions
- aeriferous — conveying air, as the bronchial tubes.
- aerobacter — any bacteria of a former genus (Aerobacter) normally found in the intestine: now in either of two genera (Enterobacter or Klebsiella)
- aerobatics — Aerobatics are skilful displays of flying, usually to entertain people watching from the ground.
- aerobeacon — A light used to warn aircraft away from tall structures.
- aerobicize — (of a person) to perform aerobics
- aerobiosis — life in the presence of oxygen
- aerobiotic — Of or pertaining to aerobiosis.
- aerobridge — A telescoping corridor that extends from an airport terminal to an aircraft and allows secure boarding and disembarkation of passengers.
- aerodromes — Plural form of aerodrome.
- aerogramme — a lightweight letter form with imprinted stamp and gummed flaps, used for airmail correspondence to other countries; air letter
- aerography — the description of the character of the upper atmosphere
- aeromancer — A practitioner of aeromancy.
- aeromarine — relating to navigation of aircraft above the ocean.
- aerometers — Plural form of aerometer.
- 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
- aeronomist — a scientist who studies the upper atmosphere
- aerophagia — spasmodic swallowing of air, a habit that can lead to belching and stomach pain
- aerophilic — (biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen.
- aerophobia — a pathological fear of draughts of air
- aerophones — Plural form of aerophone.
- aerophytes — Plural form of aerophyte.
- aeroplanes — Plural form of aeroplane.
- aeroponics — aeroculture.
- aeroscepsy — perception of atmospheric conditions, as the perception of odors by the antennae of insects.
- aeroshells — Plural form of aeroshell.
- aerosolise — (transitive) To disperse a material, usually a solid or liquid, as an aerosol.
- aerosolize — to disperse as, or convert into, an aerosol
- aerosphere — the entire atmosphere surrounding the earth
- 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
- aeruginous — bluish-green, like copper rust
- aetiologic — Of or pertaining to an aetiology.
- affections — feelings of fondness, esteem
- affettuoso — with feeling
- affinition — (rare) The state or quality of being affined; mental affinity or attraction.
- affixation — affixture
- affliction — An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering.
- affordable — If something is affordable, most people have enough money to buy it.