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10-letter words containing e, p, i, n, o

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • néel point — the temperature above which an antiferromagnetic substance loses its antiferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
  • negrophile — a white or other nonblack person who is especially sympathetic to or supportive of black people.
  • neopallium — neocortex.
  • 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.
  • nephrolith — a renal calculus; kidney stone.
  • 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 profit — the actual profit made on a business transaction, sale, etc., or during a specific period of business activity, after deducting all costs from gross receipts.
  • 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.
  • neuropodia — Plural form of neuropodium.
  • neutrophil — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
  • nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
  • nilpotence — The quality of being nilpotent.
  • nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
  • nimodipine — A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and now mostly used to prevent vasospasm.
  • nipplewort — a yellow-flowered plant, Lapsana communis, found in woods and on wasteland.
  • nociceptor — A sensory receptor for painful stimuli.
  • noiseproof — soundproof.
  • non-expiry — expiration of breath.
  • nonpareils — Plural form of nonpareil.
  • nonparties — Plural form of nonparty.
  • nonpassive — not passive; active
  • nonpatient — One who is not a patient.
  • nonprotein — not protein
  • nonreceipt — Lack of receipt; failure to receive.
  • nonsapient — Not sapient.
  • nonspecial — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
  • nonstriped — Not striped.
  • nosepieces — Plural form of nosepiece.
  • noviceship — The state or position of being a novice.
  • nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
  • oenophiles — Plural form of oenophile.
  • oenophilia — a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
  • oenophilic — a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
  • oenophobia — The fear of wine; anxiety related to wine.
  • olanzapine — An antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disease etc.
  • oleuropein — (organic compound) A complex glycoside, found in the leaves of olive and privet, that may have a beneficial effect on the immune system.
  • omnipotent — almighty or infinite in power, as God.
  • on deposit — payable as the first instalment, as when buying on hire-purchase
  • on impulse — instinctively
  • on the hip — at a disadvantage
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