10-letter words containing a, l, o, p
- double tap — an act of firing a gun twice in rapid succession
- downplayed — Simple past tense and past participle of downplay.
- drop black — carbon, as animal black or lampblack, formed into pellets by mixing with water or glue: used as a black pigment.
- drop cable — Wiring between a computer and its Ethernet transceiver. Maximum length if full-spec is 47m.
- drop table — a tabletop hinged to a wall, held in a horizontal position by a bracket while in use.
- drop valve — a valve, as for a steam engine, that drops freely to close.
- drop-panel — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- drosophila — a fly of the genus Drosophila, especially D. melanogaster, used in laboratory studies of genetics and development.
- duplicator — a machine for making duplicates, as a mimeograph.
- dyalog apl — (language) Arguably the current (2001) market-leading implementation of APL, from Dyalog Limited. Dyalog APL runs under Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000; and several popular UNIX systems including Linux. Dyalog APL complies with ISO 8485 and has many features that make it good for complex GUI applications. Dyalog APL was introduced in 1983 and is currently (2002) in active development.
- echo plate — (in sound recording or broadcasting) an electromechanical device for producing echo and reverberation effects
- edaphology — The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.
- elaeoptene — eleoptene
- emplastron — a plaster containing a balm or medication
- employable — (especially of a person) Able to be employed.
- encephalo- — indicating the brain
- encephalon — The brain.
- endopleura — the internal coating of a seed
- epagomenal — inserted at intervals; intercalary
- epiglottal — Pertaining to the epiglottis.
- epilogical — Of or relating to an epilogue.
- episomally — In an episomal manner.
- epistolary — Relating to or denoting the writing of letters or literary works in the form of letters.
- epitomical — Epitomic.
- eruptional — relating to volcanic eruption
- escapology — The study or art of escaping from a constriction, e.g. rope, handcuffs, etc.
- esophageal — Pertaining to the esophagus.
- etioplasts — Plural form of etioplast.
- eucalyptol — a colourless oily liquid with a camphor-like odour and a spicy taste; it is obtained from eucalyptus oil and used in perfumery and as a flavouring. Formula: C10H18O
- euphonical — (archaic) euphonious; pleasing to the ear.
- europhilia — The love of Europe, Europeans, or European culture.
- evaporable — Capable of evaporation.
- exoplanets — Plural form of exoplanet.
- explicator — A person or thing who explicates.
- exploitate — (proscribed, nonstandard, transitive) To exploit.
- explorable — Capable of being explored.
- exportable — Able to be exported.
- extemporal — (archaic) Extemporaneous.
- false pond — a mirage.
- flagperson — A gender-neutral term for someone who uses a flag, especially as a form of signalling.
- flameproof — resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.
- flapdoodle — nonsense; bosh.
- flapdragon — an old game in which the players snatch raisins, plums, etc., out of burning brandy, and eat them.
- flashpoint — Also, flashing point. Physical Chemistry. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame.
- fleahopper — either of two varieties of small, jumping insects which feed on crops and garden plants. The two main varieties are the garden fleahopper Halticus bractatus and the cotton fleahopper Pseudatomoscelis seriatus
- floatplane — a seaplane having landing gear consisting of one or more floats.
- flood lamp — a floodlight.
- floodlamps — Plural form of floodlamp.
- floodplain — a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding.
- floor lamp — a tall lamp designed to stand on the floor.