10-letter words that end in ite
- sporozoite — one of the minute, active bodies into which the spore of certain Sporozoa divides, each developing into an adult individual.
- stalactite — a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, shaped like an icicle, hanging from the roof of a cave or the like, and formed by the dripping of percolating calcareous water.
- stalagmite — a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed on the floor of a cave or the like by the dripping of percolating calcareous water.
- staurolite — a mineral, basic iron aluminum silicate, Fe 2 Al 2 O 7 (SiO 4) 4 (OH), occurring in brown to black prismatic crystals, which are often twinned in the form of a cross.
- stephanite — a mineral, silver antimony sulfide, Ag 5 SbS 4 : an ore of silver.
- stishovite — a rare polymorph of quartz, SiO 2 , formed under very high pressure, as by meteorite impact.
- stunt kite — a kite held by two hands and having two lines
- superelite — (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
- televérité — the televising of scenes from actual life to give a sense of heightened realism
- tennantite — a mineral, copper arsenic sulfide, approximately Cu 3 AsS 3 : a copper ore and an end member of a series of solid solutions into which antimony enters to form tetrahedrite.
- teschenite — a coarse-grained igneous rock consisting of plagioclase, olivine, and augite.
- thaumasite — a colourless or white silicate mineral, Ca3Si(CO3)(SO4)(OH)6·12(H2O)
- thenardite — a mineral, sodium sulfate, Na 2 SO 4 , occurring in white crystals and masses, especially in salt lakes and arid regions.
- theodolite — Surveying. a precision instrument having a telescopic sight for establishing horizontal and sometimes vertical angles. Compare transit (def 6).
- thorianite — a rare mineral, mainly thoria, ThO 2 , but also containing uranium, cerium, and other rare-earth metals, occurring in small, black, cubic crystals: notable for its radioactivity and used as a minor source of thorium.
- tiemannite — a mineral, mercuric selenide, HgSe, occurring in the form of a compact mass of gray crystals.
- topazolite — a greenish yellow variety of andradite garnet.
- torbernite — a mineral, hydrated copper uranium phosphate, CuU 2 P 2 O 12 ⋅12H 2 O, occurring in square tabular crystals of a bright-green color: a minor ore of uranium; copper uranite.
- trailerite — someone who lives in a trailer or mobile home
- tripartite — divided into or consisting of three parts: the tripartite occupation of West Germany.
- triphylite — a mineral, a rare phosphate of lithium, iron, and manganese, usually occurring in masses of a bluish or greenish color.
- troctolite — a rare type of coarse-grained igneous rock generally composed mainly of olivine and feldspar
- trotskyite — a supporter of Trotsky or Trotskyism.
- uncontrite — caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- undefinite — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
- underwrite — to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.
- unfavorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- unipartite — made as or consisting of only one part
- vanadinite — a mineral, Pb 5 (VO 4) 3 Cl, occurring in yellow, brown, or greenish crystals: an ore of lead and vanadium.
- websterite — aluminite.
- whewellite — a white or colorless mineral of organic origin, calcium oxalate monohydrate, Ca(C 2 O 4)⋅H 2 O, one of the main crystalline components of kidney stones and urinary precipitates; also found in coal deposits.
- wolframite — a mineral, iron manganese tungstate, (Fe,Mn)WO 4 , occurring in heavy grayish-black to brownish-black tabular or bladed crystals: an important ore of tungsten.
- wurtzilite — a massive black bituminous substance, similar to asphalt but having a high degree of elasticity.
- wycliffite — of or relating to Wycliffe or the Wycliffites.
- wyomingite — a state in the NW United States. 97,914 sq. mi. (253,595 sq. km). Capital: Cheyenne. Abbreviation: WY (for use with zip code), Wyo., Wy.
- yttrialite — (mineralogy) A rare, highly radioactive yttrium thorium sorosilicate mineral with conchoidal fracture.
- zebulunite — a member of the tribe of Zebulun. Num. 26:27.
- zinc white — a white or yellowish-white, amorphous, odorless, water-insoluble powder, ZnO, used chiefly as a paint pigment, in cosmetics, dental cements, matches, white printing inks, and opaque glass, and in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions.
- zinckenite — a steel-gray mineral with metallic luster, lead antimony sulfide, Pb 6 Sb 14 S 27 .