10-letter words containing c
- arcosolium — (in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.
- arctangent — the function the value of which for a given argument is the angle in radians (between –π/2 and π/2) the tangent of which is that argument: the inverse of the tangent function
- arctic fox — a fox, Alopex lagopus, of arctic regions, whose fur is dark grey in the summer and white in the winter
- arctically — in an arctic manner
- arctogaean — of or relating to Arctogaea
- arctophile — a person who collects teddy bears or is fond of them
- arctophily — the practice of collecting teddy bears
- arcubalist — an arbalest
- area opaca — the opaque area of the blastoderm surrounding the area pellucida.
- arefaction — the act of drying, or a dried condition
- arenaceous — (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
- arithmancy — divination by the use of numbers, especially by the number of letters in names.
- arithmatic — Misspelling of arithmetic.
- arithmetic — Arithmetic is the part of mathematics that is concerned with the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of numbers.
- armistices — a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce: World War I ended with the armistice of 1918.
- armor-clad — covered with armor
- arms cache — a hidden store of weapons
- army corps — a military formation that comprises two or more divisions and additional support arms
- aromatical — (rare) aromatic.
- arrhythmic — having irregular rhythm
- arricciato — arriccio.
- arsenicals — Plural form of arsenical.
- arsmetrick — relating to the cheeks of a person's bottom that are identical
- art school — tertiary level college for students of art
- arthralgic — Of, pertaining to, or suffering from arthralgia.
- arthritics — Plural form of arthritic.
- artichokes — Plural form of artichoke.
- 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.
- artificers — Plural form of artificer.
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- artistical — conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements: artistic productions.
- artocarpus — a genus of the mulberry family, originating in Asia, species of which include the jackfruit and the breadfruit
- arvicoline — inhabiting meadows or rural areas
- as much as — You use as much as before an amount to suggest that it is surprisingly large.
- asarabacca — a perennial evergreen Eurasian plant, Asarum europaeum, having kidney-shaped leaves and a single brownish flower: family Aristolochiaceae
- ascariasis — infestation of the intestines with the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, causing abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, etc
- ascaridole — a liquid, C 10 H 16 O 2 , constituting the active principle of chenopodium oil, used chiefly as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
- ascendable — having the ability to be ascended
- ascendance — the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
- ascendancy — If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group.
- ascendants — Plural form of ascendant.
- ascendence — the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
- ascendency — the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
- ascendible — Capable of being ascended; climbable.
- ascensions — Plural form of ascension.
- ascerbated — Simple past tense and past participle of ascerbate.
- ascertains — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.