10-letter words containing o, f, i, a
- calceiform — shaped like a shoe or slipper
- calciferol — a fat-soluble steroid, found esp in fish-liver oils, produced by the action of ultraviolet radiation on ergosterol. It increases the absorption of calcium from the intestine and is used in the treatment of rickets. Formula: C28H43OH
- california — a state on the W coast of the US: the third largest state in area and the largest in population; consists of a narrow, warm coastal plain rising to the Coast Range, deserts in the south, the fertile central valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes, fishing, oil production, electronics, information technology, and films. Capital: Sacramento. Pop: 35 484 453 (2003 est). Area: 411 015 sq km (158 693 sq miles)
- calorifier — a water tank fitted with a coil, or coils, that can be heated in order to heat the water
- calyciform — having the form of a calyx
- cancriform — shaped like a crab
- cauliflory — the production of flowers on the trunk, branches, etc, of a woody plant, as opposed to the ends of the twigs
- cefadroxil — A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
- chaudfroid — a sweet or savoury jellied sauce used to coat cold meat, chicken, etc
- chiffarobe — Alternative form of chifforobe.
- chiffonade — finely shredded leaf vegetables used as a base for a dish or as a garnish
- chromaffin — showing a brown colour when in the presence of chromic acid
- claim form — an application form for claiming financial compensation
- clofibrate — a medication used in the treatment of heart disease
- coal field — an area containing significant coal deposits.
- coalfields — Plural form of coalfield.
- cofavorite — a joint favourite
- compactify — to make or become compact
- confidable — Able to be entrusted with secrets, or private information.
- confidante — Someone's confidante is a woman who they are able to discuss their private problems with.
- confidants — a close friend or associate to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.
- confinable — to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book.
- confirmand — a candidate for confirmation
- confiscate — If you confiscate something from someone, you take it away from them, usually as a punishment.
- conflating — Present participle of conflate.
- conflation — a combining, as of two variant readings of a text into a composite reading
- cowfeteria — a calf feeder with multiple teats
- cyathiform — shaped like a drinking glass or cup, with a wider upper section
- daffodilly — a daffodil
- defamation — Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- defecation — to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement.
- defination — Misspelling of definition.
- deflations — Plural form of deflation.
- defoliated — Simple past tense and past participle of defoliate.
- defoliates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defoliate.
- defoliator — An adult or larval insect that strips all the leaves from a tree or shrub.
- deforciant — a person who wrongfully withholds something from someone by force
- devil of a — Theology. (sometimes initial capital letter) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. a subordinate evil spirit at enmity with God, and having power to afflict humans both with bodily disease and with spiritual corruption.
- di stéfano — Alfredo (ɑlˈfredo). 1926–2014, Argentinian-born football player, who played for Argentina, Colombia, Spain, and Real Madrid
- disfashion — (obsolete, transitive) To disfigure.
- disfavored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- dollarfish — butterfish.
- dorsal fin — the fin or finlike integumentary expansion generally developed on the back of aquatic vertebrates.
- dragonfish — any marine fish of the family Bathydraconidae, of Antarctic seas, having an elongated body and flattened head and being biochemically adapted to extremely low temperatures.
- edificator — (rare) One who or that which edifies; an edifier.
- effraction — a breaking into a house, store, etc., by force; forcible entry.
- exfoliants — Plural form of exfoliant.
- exfoliated — Simple past tense and past participle of exfoliate.
- exfoliates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exfoliate.
- exfoliator — An exfoliant.