10-letter words containing a, t, p, u
- pentaquine — a synthetic antimalarial drug, C18H27N3O, used chiefly in the form of its phosphate
- pentateuch — the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
- pequot war — a war in 1637 between Connecticut colonists, aided by British soldiers and friendly Indian tribes, and the Pequot Indians under their chief, Sassacus, that resulted in the defeat and dispersion of the Pequot tribe.
- perceptual — of, relating to, or involving perception.
- percussant — (of an animal's tail on a heraldic shield) bent round to the animal's side
- perforatus — a muscle that bends a digit
- permutable — to alter; change.
- perpetuate — to make perpetual.
- persulfate — a salt of persulfuric acid, as potassium persulfate, K 2 S 2 O 5 or K 2 S 2 O 8 .
- perturbant — a thing that causes perturbance
- petrolatum — a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing
- photomural — a wall decoration consisting of a very large photograph or photographs.
- piano duet — a musical composition for two pianists playing two pianos or together at one piano.
- picturable — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- piss about — to behave in a casual or silly way
- plain suit — a suit other than the trump suit.
- plastidule — a small particle of protoplasm
- plateauing — a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
- platterful — a heaped plate or platter
- plauditory — approving or laudatory
- play up to — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- played out — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- ploughgate — a measurement of ploughable land
- plutocracy — the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy.
- plutolatry — the worship of wealth or material possessions
- pneumatics — a pneumatic tire.
- pohutukawa — a myrtaceous New Zealand tree, Metrosideros excelsa, with red flowers and hard red wood
- pole vault — sports event: high jump using a pole
- pole-vault — to execute a pole vault.
- polyanthus — a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
- popularist — designed for the general public; non-specialist; non-intellectual
- popularity — the quality or fact of being popular.
- population — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- port sudan — a seaport in the NE Sudan, on the Red Sea.
- port-salut — a yellow, whole-milk cheese, especially that made at the monastery of Port du Salut near the town of Laval, France.
- postlaunch — relating to or occurring in the period after a launch
- postocular — located behind the eye
- postpartum — of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery.
- postulance — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- postulancy — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- postulator — a priest who presents a plea for a beatification or the canonization of a beatus. Compare devil's advocate (def 2).
- postulatum — a postulate
- pot-au-feu — a dish of boiled meat and vegetables, the broth of which is usually served separately.
- poultryman — a person who raises domestic fowls, especially chickens, to sell as meat; a chicken farmer.
- praetorium — (in Roman history) the headquarters or residence of a Roman official, governor or military commander
- praetorius — Michael (Michael Schultheiss) 1571–1621, German composer, organist, and theorist.
- precaution — a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
- prenatural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- prenuptial — before marriage.
- procurator — Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.