10-letter words containing a, m, p, e
- entrapment — The state of being entrapped.
- enwrapment — the action of enwrapping
- epagomenal — inserted at intervals; intercalary
- epagomenic — Intercalary.
- epaulement — a construction to protect troops from attack
- ependymoma — (medicine) A tumour of the central nervous system.
- ephemerals — Plural form of ephemeral.
- ephraimite — a member of the tribe of Ephraim
- epicardium — A serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
- epicranium — (anatomy) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.
- epidemical — Alternative form of epidemic.
- epididymal — Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.
- epiphonema — an exclamation that concludes a discourse
- episematic — (esp of coloration) aiding recognition between animals of the same species
- episomally — In an episomal manner.
- epithermal — relating to minerals formed from warm, shallow water
- epitomical — Epitomic.
- escapement — A mechanism in a clock or watch that alternately checks and releases the train by a fixed amount and transmits a periodic impulse from the spring or weight to the balance wheel or pendulum.
- escarpment — A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.
- eupatorium — (botany) Any of the genus Eupatorium of perennial herbs.
- exam paper — a paper with examination questions printed on it set to test the knowledge of examination candidates
- expressman — a person who collects and delivers goods
- extemporal — (archaic) Extemporaneous.
- flame lamp — a filament lamp in which the bulb resembles the shape of a flame
- flameproof — resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.
- flurazepam — a benzodiazepine, C 21 H 23 ClFN 3 O, used in its hydrochloride form as a sedative and hypnotic in the management of insomnia and to alleviate anxiety states.
- foretopman — a member of a ship's crew stationed on the foretop.
- game chips — round thin potato chips served with game
- game point — (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) the point that if won would enable the scorer or the scorer's side to win the game.
- gamekeeper — a person employed, as on an estate or game preserve, to prevent poaching and provide a natural environment conducive to the propagation of game, as by thinning brush, scattering food after a snowstorm, and the like.
- gameplayer — One who plays a game or games.
- germ plasm — the protoplasm of the germ cells containing the chromosomes.
- germaphobe — One who suffers from germaphobia.
- glammed up — made to look more glamorous
- gramophone — a phonograph.
- graphemics — the study of writing systems and of their relation to speech.
- graplement — a close fight or a close fighting grasp
- groupmates — Plural form of groupmate.
- haemolymph — the blood-like fluid of invertebrates
- haemophile — a haemophilic bacterium
- half-empty — (of a vessel, place, etc) holding or containing half its capacity
- hammerkops — Plural form of hammerkop.
- hand-me-up — something, such as an item of electronic equipment, that is passed from a younger to an older member of a family
- haptometer — a mechanical device for measuring the sense of touch.
- hard maple — the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.
- harrumphed — to clear the throat audibly in a self-important manner: The professor harrumphed good-naturedly.
- harrumpher — (informal) One who complains or moralizes.
- heat cramp — a cramp or muscular spasm caused by loss of water and salt following prolonged exertion in hot weather.
- hemianopia — any of several conditions in which there is blindness in half of the visual field, involving one or both eyes.
- hemianopic — having or relating to hemianopia