10-letter words containing a, n, t, i, p
- emancipist — (Australia, historical) In penal colonies of early Australia, a convict who had been pardoned for good conduct; sometimes inclusively a convict whose sentence had completed, though one such was more usually called an expiree.
- entrapping — Present participle of entrap.
- epicanthic — Denoting a fold of skin from the upper eyelid covering the inner angle of the eye, typical in many peoples of eastern Asia and found as a congenital abnormality elsewhere.
- epicanthus — (anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical to East Asians.
- epicentral — Of or pertaining to an epicentre.
- epinasties — Plural form of epinasty.
- epiretinal — (anatomy) Over or covering the retina.
- episcopant — a bishop
- episternal — Of or pertaining to the episternum.
- epitaphian — Relating to, or of the nature of, an epitaph.
- eruptional — relating to volcanic eruption
- euphoriant — A drug which produces feelings of euphoria.
- exaptation — (biology) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.
- expiration — The ending of the fixed period for which a contract is valid.
- 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.
- flippantly — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- fortepiano — a piano of the late 18th and early 19th centuries with greater clarity but less volume, resonance, and dynamic range than a modern grand, revived in the late 20th century for the performance of the music of its period.
- gabapentin — (medicine) A medication, originally used for the treatment of epilepsy but now used to relieve pain.
- 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.
- giant kelp — any of various very large kelps of the genera Laminaria, Macrocystis, and Nereocystis.
- handprints — Plural form of handprint.
- hang it up — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- haplobiont — an organism, esp a plant, that exists in either the diploid form or the haploid form (but never alternates between these forms) during its life cycle
- hemipteran — hemipterous.
- heptatonic — (of a musical scale) comprising seven notes
- hetmanship — the position of a hetman
- hierophant — (in ancient Greece) an official expounder of rites of worship and sacrifice.
- hypanthium — a cup-shaped or tubular body formed by the conjoined sepals, petals, and stamens.
- hypergiant — (star) A star that is extremely massive and even more luminous than a supergiant.
- hypertonia — increased rigidity, tension, and spasticity of the muscles.
- impactions — Plural form of impaction.
- impairment — the state of being diminished, weakened, or damaged, especially mentally or physically: cognitive impairment in older adults.
- impalement — to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- impanation — the doctrine that the body and blood of Christ are in the bread and wine after consecration.
- impartance — Impartation.
- impartment — to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret.
- impatience — lack of patience.
- impermeant — That cannot permeate through a specified semipermeable membrane.
- implanting — Present participle of implant.
- import ban — a ban on the importation of certain products from a certain country into the home country
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- importancy — (obsolete) importance; significance.
- impregnant — (obsolete) Not pregnant; unfertilized or infertile.
- impregnate — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- impuissant — lacking strength; feeble; weak.
- impunctual — Not punctual.
- imputation — the act of imputing.
- in plaster — If you have a leg or arm in plaster, you have a cover made of plaster of Paris around your leg or arm, in order to protect a broken bone and allow it to mend.
- in private — belonging to some particular person: private property.
- in-patient — An in-patient is someone who stays in hospital while they receive their treatment.