10-letter words containing t, a, u
- antiquarks — Plural form of antiquark.
- antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- antiquates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antiquate.
- antiserums — Plural form of antiserum.
- antisexual — a person opposed to sexuality or sexual activity
- 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
- antiutopia — dystopia.
- antonymous — of, or having the nature of, an antonym; opposite in meaning
- anucleated — without a nucleus
- apatosaurs — Plural form of apatosaur.
- apiculture — the breeding and care of bees
- apolaustic — concerned with or dedicated to enjoyment
- apothecium — a cup-shaped structure that contains the asci, esp in lichens; a type of ascocarp
- apotropous — (of a plant ovule) anatrophous with a ventral raphe
- aqua vitae — alcohol
- aquabatics — gymnastic feats performed in water
- aquafortis — concentrated nitric acid, used for etching
- aquaplanet — (astronomy) A planet having a considerable amount of surface water.
- aquatinted — Simple past tense and past participle of aquatint.
- aquatinter — a person who creates aquatints
- aquilinity — the state of being aquiline
- arboretums — Plural form of arboretum.
- arbutamine — Lb pharmaceutical drug A cardiac stimulant drug.
- arcubalist — an arbalest
- area study — anthropological or sociological research intended to gather and relate data on various aspects of a geographical region and its inhabitants, as natural resources, history, language, institutions, or cultural and economic characteristics; a field investigation into human ecology.
- argenteous — silvery.
- argenteuil — a suburb of Paris, France, with a convent (656) that became famous when Héloïse was abbess (12th century). Pop: 103 250 (2008)
- argumental — That is based on arguments. Pertaining to arguments.
- argumentum — an argument
- arguteness — acuteness of mind
- 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
- arse about — to play the fool; act stupidly, esp in an irritating manner
- art runner — an art dealer who acts as a broker by introducing prospective buyers and sellers.
- artesunate — (medicine) A drug, of the artemisinin group, used to treat malaria.
- artfulness — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- 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.
- artocarpus — a genus of the mulberry family, originating in Asia, species of which include the jackfruit and the breadfruit
- asexuality — Biology. having no sex or sexual organs. independent of sexual processes, especially not involving the union of male and female germ cells.
- assaulters — Plural form of assaulter.
- assaulting — Present participle of assault.
- assaultive — tending or seeming to assault; physically aggressive: the assaultive behavior of the inmates; the assaultive manner of some rock bands.
- assimulate — (obsolete) To assimilate.
- assumpsits — Plural form of assumpsit.
- 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.
- assumptive — taken for granted.