10-letter words containing u, a
- amyl group — any of several univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 11 –, whose derivatives are found in fusel oil, fruit extracts, etc.
- amylaceous — of or resembling starch
- an lu shan — 703–57 ad, Chinese military governor. He declared himself emperor (756) and seized the capital Chang An; murdered by a eunuch slave
- anacardium — a genus of plants in the Anacardiaceae family found chiefly in tropical areas
- anacolutha — Plural form of anacoluthon.
- anacoustic — unable to support the propagation of sound; soundless
- anacrustic — Prosody. an unstressed syllable or syllable group that begins a line of verse but is not counted as part of the first foot.
- anadromous — (of fishes such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea in order to breed
- anaerobium — anaerobe
- analytique — an elevation drawing of a façade, surrounded by a decorative arrangement composed of drawings of the important details and sometimes a plan or section of the façade.
- anarthrous — having no joints or articulated limbs
- anatropous — (of a plant ovule) inverted during development by a bending of the stalk (funicle) attaching it to the carpel wall
- ancipitous — Alternative form of ancipital.
- andalucian — from or relating to Andalusía
- andalusian — from or relating to Andalusia
- andalusite — a grey, pink, or brown hard mineral consisting of aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphic rocks and is used as a refractory and as a gemstone. Formula: Al2SiO5
- androecium — the stamens of a flowering plant collectively
- andromaque — a tragedy (1667) by Racine.
- andropause — the period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, during which a man's testosterone levels may fall, leading to a reduction in vigour and sexual drive
- aneuploidy — (genetics) The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number.
- aneurismal — Alternative spelling of aneurysmal.
- aneurysmal — a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall.
- angel dust — PCP1
- anguifauna — the snakes inhabiting a particular region
- anguishing — excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain: the anguish of grief.
- angularity — the condition of being angular
- angulation — an angular formation
- anhungered — overcome or oppressed with hunger
- animalcule — a microscopic animal such as an amoeba or rotifer
- anjou pear — a thick, green, oval-shaped pear that ripens during the winter
- ankylosaur — any of various quadrupedal herbivorous ornithischian dinosaurs constituting the suborder Ankylosauria, which were most abundant in upper Cretaceous times and had a very heavily armoured tanklike body
- annotinous — one year old.
- announcers — Plural form of announcer.
- announcing — Present participle of announce.
- annualised — to calculate for or as for an entire year: Investors earned an annualized rate of seven percent paid quarterly.
- annualized — to calculate for or as for an entire year: Investors earned an annualized rate of seven percent paid quarterly.
- annuitants — Plural form of annuitant.
- annulation — the formation of rings
- annunciate — to announce
- anoestrous — anestrous.
- anonaceous — relating to the plant family Anonaceae and its members
- anonymouse — (informal) a person who posts to an online forum, or otherwise distributes information anonymously.
- anovulants — Plural form of anovulant.
- anschauung — direct or immediate intuition or perception of sense data with little or no rational interpretation.
- ant-thrush — any of several antbirds, especially of the genus Formicarius.
- antebellum — of or during the period before a war, esp the American Civil War
- antennular — having antennules or similar appendages
- antenumber — a number that immediately precedes another: Three is the antenumber of four.
- antepartum — of or noting the period prior to childbirth; before delivery.
- antepenult — the third last syllable in a word