8-letter words containing c
- ascidium — part of a plant that is shaped like a pitcher, such as the modified leaf of the pitcher plant
- ascocarp — (in some ascomycetous fungi) a globular structure containing the asci
- ascomata — a fruiting body that bears asci.
- asconoid — pertaining to or resembling an ascon.
- ascorbic — Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.
- ascribed — Simple past tense and past participle of ascribe.
- ascribes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascribe.
- aseismic — denoting a region free of earthquakes
- ashcroft — Dame Peggy. 1907–91, English stage and film actress
- aspartic — Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives.
- aspected — (astrology, obsolete) Subject to a particular planetary aspect.
- aspermic — (of a male animal) Unable to produce sperm.
- aspheric — a lens that has a shape that is not completely round
- ass-kick — to kick ass. See kick (def 33).
- asscheek — (vulgar slang) A buttock.
- asthenic — of, relating to, or having asthenia; weak
- astucity — Craftiness; astuteness.
- asuncion — the capital and chief port of Paraguay, on the Paraguay River, 1530 km (950 miles) from the Atlantic. Pop: 1 750 000 (2005 est)
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- atamasco — relating to an American lily of the genus Zephyranthes
- ataraxic — a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
- atchison — a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River.
- atechnic — a person who has no technical or scientific ability or understanding
- athletic — Athletic means relating to athletes and athletics.
- atlantic — of or relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean
- atomical — of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs: an atomic explosion.
- atrichia — congenital absence or loss of hair.
- atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
- atrophic — Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
- attached — If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.
- attacher — Someone who attaches.
- attaches — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- attacked — to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.
- attacker — You can refer to a person who attacks someone as their attacker.
- attercop — a spider
- atticism — the idiom or character of the Attic dialect of Ancient Greek, esp in the Hellenistic period
- atticize — to conform or adapt to the Attic Greek style of expression, habits, and beliefs
- attracts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attract.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- auckland — the chief port of New Zealand, in the northern part of North Island: former capital of New Zealand (1840–65). Pop: 450 300 (2010 est)
- auctions — Plural form of auction.
- audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.
- audience — The audience at a play, concert, film, or public meeting is the group of people watching or listening to it.
- auerbach — Frank (Helmuth). born 1931, British painter, born in Germany, noted esp for his use of impasto
- auncient — Obsolete form of ancient.
- auricled — (botany) auriculate.
- auricles — Plural form of auricle.
- auricula — a widely cultivated alpine primrose, Primula auricula, with leaves shaped like a bear's ear
- aurignac — a village in S France: many prehistoric artifacts found in area.
- auspices — an augur of ancient Rome.