10-letter words containing r, o, s
- aeciospore — any of the spores produced in an aecium of the rust fungi, which spread to and infect the primary host
- aeriferous — conveying air, as the bronchial tubes.
- aerobatics — Aerobatics are skilful displays of flying, usually to entertain people watching from the ground.
- aerobiosis — life in the presence of oxygen
- aerodromes — Plural form of aerodrome.
- aerometers — Plural form of aerometer.
- aeronomist — a scientist who studies the upper atmosphere
- 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.
- aeruginous — bluish-green, like copper rust
- afforested — Simple past and past participle of afforest.
- aforesaide — Archaic spelling of aforesaid.
- afro-asian — of or relating to both Africa and Asia, esp as part of the Third World
- afrormosia — a hard teaklike wood obtained from tropical African trees of the leguminous genus Pericopsis
- afterglows — Plural form of afterglow.
- afterhours — occurring, engaged in, or operating after the normal or legal closing time for business: an after-hours drinking club.
- afternoons — during the afternoon, esp regularly
- aftershock — Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes which occur after a large earthquake.
- afterwords — Plural form of afterword.
- aggression — Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people.
- aggressors — Plural form of aggressor.
- agrologist — a person who specializes in agrology
- agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
- agronomist — An agronomist is someone who studies the growing and harvesting of crops.
- ahorseback — on horseback
- air pistol — An air pistol is a small gun which is fired by means of air pressure.
- air shower — a shower of secondary cosmic radiation, caused by the interaction of cosmic radiation or gamma radiation with the atmosphere.
- air-to-sea — operating between an aircraft in flight and a target on the sea
- alabastron — a jar characteristically having an elongated shape, narrow neck, flat-rimmed mouth, and rounded base requiring a stand or support, chiefly used for fragrant ointments.
- alacritous — cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
- alcoranist — a person who believes in an absolutely literal interpretation of the Koran.
- aldotriose — (carbohydrate) Any aldose having three carbon atoms; in reality, just glyceraldehyde.
- alessandro — Victor Nicholas, 1915–76, U.S. orchestra conductor.
- alexandros — Alexander (def 2).
- algol 68rs — (language) An extension of ALGOL 68 supporting function closures by the Royal Signals Radar Establishment, Malvern UK. It has been ported to Multics and VAX/VMS.
- algorithms — Plural form of algorithm.
- alienators — Plural form of alienator.
- all-comers — You use all-comers to refer to everyone who wants to take part in an activity, especially a competition.
- allegories — Plural form of allegory.
- allegorist — a person who writes allegories
- alligators — either of two broad-snouted crocodilians of the genus Alligator, of the southeastern U.S. and eastern China.
- allografts — Plural form of allograft.