10-letter words containing a, p, e, n, t
- inspissate — Thicken or congeal.
- interparty — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- interphase — the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division, typically occurring between mitotic or meiotic divisions. Also called interkinesis. Compare G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase.
- interplant — to plant (a crop) among another crop, or to plant (land) with a variety of crops
- interplays — Plural form of interplay.
- interplead — to litigate with each other in order to determine which of two parties is the rightful claimant against a third party.
- interpolar — connecting or being between poles: an interpolar flight.
- interposal — (dated) interposure.
- interspace — a space between things.
- intraphase — (chemistry, physics) Within a phase.
- intraplate — (geology) Taking place within a single tectonic plate.
- jade plant — a succulent shrub, Crassula argentea, of the stonecrop family, native to southern Africa, having fleshy, oval leaves, often grown as a houseplant.
- jumper ant — bulldog ant.
- keep on at — If you keep on at someone, you repeatedly ask or tell them something in a way that annoys them.
- kept woman — a woman maintained by a man as his mistress
- kinesipath — someone who uses kinesipathy to treat diseases
- kryptonate — (inorganic chemistry) To infuse a solid with krypton gas (especially with radioactive krypton-85).
- lead paint — paint containing lead
- leadplants — Plural form of leadplant.
- life plant — air plant (def 2).
- lightplane — a lightweight passenger airplane with relatively limited performance capability.
- lithophane — a transparency made of thin porcelain or bone china having an intaglio design.
- manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- masterplan — a general plan or program for achieving an objective.
- mecopteran — mecopterous.
- metapontum — an ancient Greek city in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: home of Pythagoras in exile.
- mispayment — Incorrect payment.
- monopteral — having the form of a monopteron.
- multipaned — having or comprising more than one pane, esp of glass
- multiplane — Consisting of several planes or surfaces.
- nameplates — Plural form of nameplate.
- naphtalite — a member of the tribe of Naphtali.
- naphthenes — any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
- naphthenic — any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
- nautophone — an electrically operated horn for giving fog warnings.
- neapolitan — of, relating to, or characteristic of Naples: a Neapolitan love song.
- near point — the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
- near-point — the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nepenthean — a drug or drink, or the plant yielding it, mentioned by ancient writers as having the power to bring forgetfulness of sorrow or trouble.
- neuropathy — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- new potato — a variety of potato that is intended to be harvested and eaten during the summer while the individual potatoes are still comparatively small
- nightscape — a scene viewed at night, especially as represented in art.
- nitrazepam — a synthetic chemical compound belonging to the benzodiazepine group of drugs; a minor tranquillizer used mainly in sleeping tablets, such as Mogadon. Formula: C15H11N3O3
- non placet — (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
- non-repeat — to say or utter again (something already said): to repeat a word for emphasis.
- nonparties — Plural form of nonparty.
- nonpatient — One who is not a patient.
- nonpayment — failure or neglect to pay: His property was confiscated for nonpayment of taxes.
- nonpotable — fit or suitable for drinking: potable water.