10-letter words containing u, r, a, t
- amaranthus — Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.
- amateurish — If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
- amateurism — Amateurism is the belief that people should take part in sports and other activities as a hobby, for pleasure, rather than as a job, for money.
- amatorious — amatorial
- ambulatory — of, relating to, or designed for walking
- anacrustic — Prosody. an unstressed syllable or syllable group that begins a line of verse but is not counted as part of the first foot.
- 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
- angularity — the condition of being angular
- anoestrous — anestrous.
- ant-thrush — any of several antbirds, especially of the genus Formicarius.
- 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.
- anthersmut — a species of parasitic fungus, Ustilago violacea
- anthuriums — Plural form of anthurium.
- anti-tumor — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
- anti-virus — Anti-virus software is software that protects a computer against viruses.
- antiarmour — designed or equipped to combat armoured vehicles
- antichurch — opposed to the beliefs, practices, and adherents of the Christian church
- antihunter — a person opposed to hunters or hunting practices
- antinature — against nature
- antiquarks — Plural form of antiquark.
- antiserums — Plural form of antiserum.
- 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
- apatosaurs — Plural form of apatosaur.
- apiculture — the breeding and care of bees
- apotropous — (of a plant ovule) anatrophous with a ventral raphe
- aquafortis — concentrated nitric acid, used for etching
- aquatinter — a person who creates aquatints
- 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.