10-letter words that end in e
- ampliative — serving to extend or add to what is already known
- amygdalate — relating to, having, or bearing almonds
- amygdaline — of or relating to a tonsil
- anabaptise — to rebaptise
- anabaptize — to baptize again
- anadyomene — (describing Venus or Aphrodite) rising from the sea
- anal phase — Psychoanalysis. the second stage of psychosexual development during which the child, usually at two years of age, becomes preoccupied with defecation.
- analysable — Alternative spelling of analyzable.
- analytique — an elevation drawing of a façade, surrounded by a decorative arrangement composed of drawings of the important details and sometimes a plan or section of the façade.
- analyzable — to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
- anandamide — a naturally occurring endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter found in the brains of mammals and in small quantities in the cocoa bean
- anastomose — to join (two parts of a blood vessel, etc) by anastomosis
- anastrophe — reversal of the usual order of the parts of a sentence; inversion (Ex.: “Came the dawn”)
- anchor ice — ice that forms at the bottom of a lake or river
- anchorette — (in broadcasting) a young and inexperienced anchorwoman
- andalusite — a grey, pink, or brown hard mineral consisting of aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphic rocks and is used as a refractory and as a gemstone. Formula: Al2SiO5
- andamanese — Also, Andaman. Also called Andaman Islander. a member of a physically distinctive people that comprise the indigenous population of the Andaman Islands.
- andromache — the wife of Hector
- andromaque — a tragedy (1667) by Racine.
- andropause — the period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, during which a man's testosterone levels may fall, leading to a reduction in vigour and sexual drive
- androphore — an extension of the receptacle carrying the androecium and the gynoecium, typical of the caper family (Capparidaceae)
- androspore — the zoospore of certain algae that develops into a small male plant producing antherozoids.
- anecdotage — anecdotes collectively
- anemochore — a plant in which the fruits or seeds are dispersed by wind
- anemoscope — any device that shows the presence and direction of a wind
- angel cake — a very light sponge cake made without egg yolks
- angioscope — An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.
- anglepoise — a type of lamp with joints and spring tension that allow it to be placed in a wide range of positions
- anglophile — If you describe a non-British person as Anglophile, you mean that they admire Britain and British culture.
- anglophobe — a person who hates or fears England or its people
- anglophone — Anglophone communities are English-speaking communities in areas where more than one language is commonly spoken.
- animalcule — a microscopic animal such as an amoeba or rotifer
- animallike — Alternative spelling of animal-like.
- annihilate — To annihilate something means to destroy it completely.
- annotative — to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes: to annotate the works of Shakespeare.
- annunciate — to announce
- anonymouse — (informal) a person who posts to an online forum, or otherwise distributes information anonymously.
- anopheline — (of mosquitoes) belonging to the genus Anopheles, which carries malaria
- answerable — If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
- antagonise — to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters.
- antagonize — If you antagonize someone, you make them feel angry or hostile towards you.
- anthemwise — alternately
- anthophore — an elongation of the receptacle of a flower between the calyx and corolla
- anthracene — a colourless tricyclic crystalline solid having a slight blue fluorescence, used in the manufacture of chemicals, esp diphenylamine and alizarin, and as crystals in scintillation counters. Formula: C6H4(CH)2C6H4
- anthracite — Anthracite is a type of very hard coal which burns slowly, producing a lot of heat and very little smoke.
- anti-state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- antichange — Opposing change.
- antichoice — opposed to granting pregnant women the choice to have an abortion
- anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- antidazzle — preventing dazzle