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10-letter words containing ta

  • beta brass — an alloy consisting of nearly equal proportions of copper and zinc.
  • beta decay — the radioactive transformation of an atomic nucleus accompanying the emission of an electron. It involves unit change of atomic number but none in mass number
  • beta fiber — a nonflammable glass fiber made into fabrics, insulation, etc.
  • beta sheet — a secondary structure occurring in many proteins, consisting of several polypeptide chains running in parallel or alternating directions and joined by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, creating a flexible, strong arrangement.
  • beta stock — any of the second rank of active securities on the Stock Exchange, of which there are about 500. Continuous display of prices by market makers is required but not immediate publication of transactions
  • beta waves — a pattern of high-frequency brain waves (beta waves) observed in normal persons upon sensory stimulation, especially with light, or when they are engaging in purposeful mental activity.
  • betacyanin — any one of a group of red nitrogenous pigments found in certain plants, such as beetroot
  • betancourt — Rómulo [rom-yuh-loh;; Spanish raw-moo-law] /ˈrɒm yəˌloʊ;; Spanish ˈrɔ muˌlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1908–81, Venezuelan journalist and political leader: president of Venezuela 1945–48 and 1959–64.
  • bibliotaph — a person who caches or hoards books.
  • bimetallic — consisting of two metals
  • biobutanol — butyl alcohol.
  • biostatics — the branch of biology that deals with the structure of organisms in relation to their function
  • biparental — from two parents
  • biparietal — relating to or connected to both parietal bones
  • bipetalous — having two petals
  • bird table — A bird table is a small wooden platform on a pole which some people put in their garden in order to put food for the birds on it.
  • bitartrate — (not in technical usage) a salt or ester of tartaric acid containing the monovalent group -HC4H4O6 or the ion HC4H4O6–
  • black taxi — a minibus used to transport workers from the townships to the city centres
  • blank tape — magnetic tape that has no recorded sound or image, as an unused or erased tape.
  • bloodstain — A bloodstain is a mark on a surface caused by blood.
  • blue stain — a bluish discoloration of sapwood caused by growth of fungi
  • blue state — a state of the U.S. that usually votes Democratic.
  • border tax — a tax system for imports and exports, especially one that compensates for internal taxes in Common Market countries by levying fees or paying rebates.
  • botany bay — an inlet of the Tasman Sea, on the SE coast of Australia: surrounded by the suburbs of Sydney
  • box staple — a socket for holding the end of a lock bolt when the door is closed.
  • bridgetalk — (language)   A visual language.
  • broomstaff — a broomstick
  • bruschetta — Bruschetta is a slice of toasted bread which is brushed with olive oil and usually covered with chopped tomatoes.
  • bump start — a method of starting a motor vehicle by engaging a low gear with the clutch depressed and pushing it or allowing it to run down a hill until sufficient momentum has been acquired to turn the engine by releasing the clutch
  • bustamante — Anastasio [ah-nahs-tah-syaw] /ˌɑ nɑsˈtɑ syɔ/ (Show IPA), 1780–1853, Mexican military and political leader: president 1830–32, 1837–41.
  • butane gas — a colourless flammable gaseous alkane that exists in two isomeric forms, both of which occur in natural gas. The stable isomer, n-butane, is used mainly in the manufacture of rubber and fuels (such as Calor Gas). Formula: C4H10
  • by mistake — accidentally, not on purpose
  • cactaceous — belonging to the Cactaceae, the cactus family of plants.
  • cake stand — a plate on a pedestal used for displaying cakes in a shop or café, or for special cakes such as wedding cakes
  • camorrista — a member of a camorra
  • cantabiles — Plural form of cantabile.
  • cantabrian — of, relating to or from the province of Cantabria
  • cantalever — any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, especially one in which the projection is great in relation to the depth, so that the upper part is in tension and the lower part in compression.
  • cantaloupe — A cantaloupe is a type of melon.
  • cantatrice — a female singer, esp a professional soloist
  • canzonetta — a short cheerful or lively song, typically of the 16th to 18th centuries
  • capacitate — to make legally competent
  • capitalise — to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
  • capitalism — Capitalism is an economic and political system in which property, business, and industry are owned by private individuals and not by the state.
  • capitalist — A capitalist country or system supports or is based on the principles of capitalism.
  • capitalize — If you capitalize on a situation, you use it to gain some advantage for yourself.
  • capitation — a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head
  • capitative — Per head; capitatim.
  • capo tasto — a device fitted across all the strings of a guitar, banjo, etc, so as to raise the pitch of each string simultaneously
  • captaining — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
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