10-letter words containing s, o
- as-told-to — (of a biographical account) written by a professional author using information from personal conversations with the subject.
- asafoetida — a bitter resin with an unpleasant onion-like smell, obtained from the roots of some umbelliferous plants of the genus Ferula: formerly used as a carminative, antispasmodic, and expectorant
- asbestosis — inflammation of the lungs resulting from chronic inhalation of asbestos particles
- asbjornsen — Peter Christen [pey-tuh r kris-tuh n] /ˈpeɪ tər ˈkrɪs tən/ (Show IPA), 1812–85, Norwegian naturalist and folklorist.
- ascaridole — a liquid, C 10 H 16 O 2 , constituting the active principle of chenopodium oil, used chiefly as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
- ascensions — Plural form of ascension.
- ascigerous — of or relating to asci.
- ascocarpic — relating to an ascocarp
- ascococcus — (biology) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is enclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci.
- ascogenous — of, relating to, or producing asci.
- ascogonium — a female reproductive body in some ascomycetous fungi in which, after fertilization, the asci develop
- ascomycete — any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota (formerly class Ascomycetes) in which the spores (ascospores) are formed inside a club-shaped cell (ascus). The group includes yeast, penicillium, aspergillus, truffles, and certain mildews
- ascorbates — Plural form of ascorbate.
- ascospores — Plural form of ascospore.
- ascosporic — relating to an ascospore
- ascription — the act of ascribing
- asgeirsson — Asgeir [ahs-gair] /ˈɑs gɛər/ (Show IPA), 1894–1972, Icelandic statesman: president 1952–68.
- ash blonde — pale, grayish blond: ash-blond hair.
- asia minor — large peninsula in W Asia, between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, including Asiatic Turkey west of an undefined line from the Gulf of Iskenderun to the Black Sea
- asiadollar — a U.S. dollar deposited in or credited to Asian banks and used in the money markets of the region.
- aside from — Aside from means the same as apart from. This form is more usual in American English.
- ask around — If you ask around or ask round, you ask several people a question.
- ask for it — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
- asperation — The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
- aspersions — disparaging or malicious remarks; slanderous accusations
- aspersoria — Plural form of aspersorium.
- aspiration — Someone's aspirations are their desire to achieve things.
- aspirators — Plural form of aspirator.
- aspiratory — of or suited for breathing or suction
- assentator — a person who agrees or acquiesces in a compliant or fawning manner
- assertions — Plural form of assertion.
- assertoric — (of a statement) stating a fact, as opposed to expressing an evaluative judgment
- assiniboin — a member of a Siouan people of northeastern Montana and adjacent parts of Canada.
- associable — that can be associated or connected in the mind
- associated — If one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected with each other.
- associates — Plural form of associate.
- associator — A person who associates with something.
- assoilment — the state or act of forgiveness or deliverance from transgression or denunciation
- assonantal — resemblance of sounds.
- assortment — An assortment is a group of similar things that are of different sizes or colours or have different qualities.
- assumption — If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof.
- astacology — the investigation and analysis of crayfish
- astarboard — to or from the starboard side
- asteatosis — (pathology) Persistent dry scaling of the skin due to an absence or shortage of sebum.
- asteroidal — relating to asteroids
- asteroidea — the class comprising the starfishes.
- asthenopia — a strained condition of the eyes, often with headache, dizziness, etc.
- astomatous — (of animals) having no mouth
- astonished — If you are astonished by something, you are very surprised about it.
- astonishes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astonish.