10-letter words containing u, a
- aquaplaned — Simple past tense and past participle of aquaplane.
- aquaplaner — the rider of an aquaplane
- aquaplanes — Plural form of aquaplane.
- aquaplanet — (astronomy) A planet having a considerable amount of surface water.
- aquaponics — a farming system that circulates wastewater from animal aquaculture to hydroponically cultivated plants, whereby the plants draw nutrients from the waste and filter the water, allowing for its recycled use by the aquatic animals.
- aquaporins — Plural form of aquaporin.
- aquarelles — Plural form of aquarelle.
- aquatinted — Simple past tense and past participle of aquatint.
- aquatinter — a person who creates aquatints
- aquiferous — conveying, containing or yielding water
- aquilinity — the state of being aquiline
- arabesqued — decorated with arabesques
- arabesques — Plural form of arabesque.
- araucanian — a South American Indian language; thought to be an isolated branch of the Penutian phylum, spoken in Chile and W Argentina
- araucarian — related to or belonging to the genus Araucaria
- arboresque — a tree.
- arboretums — Plural form of arboretum.
- arbuscular — relating to, or similar to, arbuscles
- arbutamine — Lb pharmaceutical drug A cardiac stimulant drug.
- arcesilaus — 316–241 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- archemorus — Opheltes.
- archosaurs — Plural form of archosaur.
- arcosolium — (in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.
- 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.
- areligious — unconcerned with or indifferent to religious matters.
- arenaceous — (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
- arenavirus — any of various RNA-containing viruses of the family Arenaviridae, usually transmitted to humans by contact with excreta of infected rodents.
- 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
- argus-eyed — keen-sighted; observant; vigilant
- 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
- armigerous — of, having, or entitled to have a coat of arms
- armourless — having no armour
- army group — the largest operational formation of military land forces, normally comprising two or more armies or army corps under a designated commander.
- army-issue — given to soldiers in order to help them carry out their duties
- arquebuses — Plural form of arquebuse.
- arrow arum — a North American plant, Peltandra virginica, of wet areas, having large, arrow-shaped leaves and inconspicuous flowers enclosed in a narrow, pointed spathe.
- 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