10-letter words containing a, m, p, l
- psalterium — the omasum.
- pseudoalum — any of a class of alums in which the usual monovalent metal of a true alum is replaced by a bivalent metal
- ptolemaeus — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 90 miles (144 km) in diameter.
- ptolemaist — an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy.
- pull media — (messaging) A model of media distribution were the bits of content have to be requested by the user, e.g. normal use of HTTP on the web. Opposite: "push media".
- queen palm — a feather palm, Arecastrum romanzoffianum, of South America, having leaves from 7 to 12 feet (2 to 3½ meters) in length, and large, hanging clusters of small fruit.
- ralph cram — Ralph Adams, 1863–1942, U.S. architect and writer.
- rampallian — a scoundrel, wretch, rascal
- rape alarm — a device that emits a shrill sound when activated, which a woman can carry as a protection against attack
- relief map — a map showing the relief of an area, usually by generalized contour lines.
- rock maple — the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.
- royal palm — any of several tall, showy feather palms of the genus Roystonea, as R. regia, having a trunk that is swollen in the middle.
- sarcoplasm — the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber.
- scampishly — in a scampish manner
- semipostal — a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity.
- simple arc — a curve that does not cross itself and has no points missing; a curve that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the closed interval from 0 to 1.
- simplicial — relating to simplexes
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- small chop — cocktail snacks
- small pica — (formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 11 point
- someplaces — somewhere
- specialism — devotion or restriction to a particular pursuit, branch of study, etc.
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- spiral arm — any of the elongated and curved spiral sections that are connected to the center of a spiral galaxy.
- splash dam — a flood dam built to contain water that is released for driving logs.
- sporoplasm — the protoplasm within a spore that is injected into a host cell by various parasitic organisms.
- stamp mill — a mill or machine in which ore is crushed to powder by means of heavy stamps or pestles.
- staphyloma — a condition in which the sclera or cornea of the eye projects outwards due to inflammation
- stepfamily — a family composed of a parent, a stepparent, and a child or children by a previous marriage.
- streetlamp — light mounted on a post in street
- strip mall — a retail complex consisting of stores or restaurants in adjacent spaces in one long building, typically having a narrow parking area directly in front of the stores.
- suboptimal — being below an optimal level or standard.
- sugar lump — cube of sugar for coffee or tea
- sugar palm — gomuti (def 1).
- sugar-plum — a small sweetmeat made of sugar with various flavoring and coloring ingredients; a bonbon.
- symphysial — of, relating to, or noting a symphysis.
- table lamp — small free-standing lamp
- tamaulipas — a state in NE Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of Mexico. 30,731 sq. mi. (79,595 sq. km). Capital: Ciudad Victoria.
- telpherman — someone who operates or works on a telpher
- temperable — a particular state of mind or feelings.
- temple bar — a former London gateway before the Temple buildings: the heads of executed traitors and criminals were exhibited on it
- temporally — of or relating to time.
- temporalty — secular things
- time-lapse — done by means of time-lapse photography: a time-lapse study of the blooming of a flower.
- toddy palm — any of several tropical Asian palms, as Caryota urens or Borassus flabellifer, yielding toddy.
- toxoplasma — any protist of the genus Toxoplasma, especially T. gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis.
- trampoline — a sheet, usually of canvas, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts as a springboard in tumbling.
- treponemal — any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.
- tropaeolum — any garden plant of the genus Tropaeolum esp the nasturtium
- type metal — an alloy for making printing types, consisting chiefly of lead and antimony, and sometimes small quantities of tin, copper, etc.