10-letter words containing c, i, o, p, n
- inceptisol — a soil so young that horizons have just begun to form: especially prevalent in tundra areas.
- inch-pound — one-twelfth of a foot-pound. Abbreviation: in-lb.
- incompared — incomparable; unmatched; unequalled
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- incomposed — (obsolete) disordered; disturbed.
- incorporal — Obsolete form of incorporeal.
- inoperancy — The quality of being inoperant or inoperative, of lacking the power to be effective or effectual.
- inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- inspectors — Plural form of inspector.
- introspect — to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
- ionotropic — exhibiting an ordering of particles that is a result of the addition of an electrolyte to a colloidal suspension
- isentropic — having a constant entropy.
- isopycnals — Plural form of isopycnal.
- kinescopes — Plural form of kinescope.
- knickpoint — a break in the slope of a river profile caused by renewed erosion by a rejuvenated river
- leucopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leukopenic — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- lipofuscin — any of several brown pigments similar to melanin that accumulate in animal cells with age and are products of oxidation of lipids and lipoproteins.
- loving cup — a large cup, as of silver, usually with two or more handles, given as a prize, award, token of esteem or affection, etc.
- meconopsis — Any of several poppy-like plants, of the genus Meconopsis, most of which are found in the Himalayas.
- megaphonic — Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone.
- micropenis — (medical) An unusually small penis.
- microphone — an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
- microprint — a microphotograph reproduced in print for reading by a magnifying device.
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- misocapnic — having a dislike or hate of tobacco smoke
- monocarpic — producing fruit only once and then dying.
- monophasic — having one phase.
- monophonic — Music. of or relating to monophony.
- monoprotic — (of an acid) having one transferable proton.
- monotropic — polymorphism that is irreversible.
- morphactin — any of various synthetic compounds, derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid, that regulate the growth and development of plants.
- nanoscopic — Having a scale expressed in nanometers.
- napoleonic — pertaining to, resembling, or suggestive of Napoleon I, or, less often, Napoleon III, or their dynasty: the Napoleonic era; a Napoleonic attitude toward one's employees.
- necrophile — (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- necropolis — a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.
- necropsied — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
- necropsies — Plural form of necropsy.
- 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.
- neotropics — Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.
- nepotistic — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- net.police — /net-p*-lees'/ (Or "net police", "net.cops") Those Usenet readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and flame any posting which they regard as offensive or in violation of their understanding of netiquette. Generally used sarcastically or pejoratively. See also net.-, code police.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- nilpotence — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nincompoop — a fool or simpleton.
- nociceptor — A sensory receptor for painful stimuli.
- non-impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
- noncapital — (of an offense) not punishable by death.