10-letter words containing h, o, p, e, i
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- noviceship — The state or position of being a novice.
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- odoriphore — the group of atoms in an odorous molecule responsible for its odour
- 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.
- oleophilic — of or relating to a substance that has an affinity for oils and not for water. Compare hydrophobic (def 2).
- ombrophile — a plant which survives well or flourishes in rainy conditions
- on the hip — at a disadvantage
- open chain — a series of atoms linked in a chain not joined together at its ends, and so represented in its structural formula.
- open sight — (on a firearm) a rear sight consisting of a notch across which the gunner aligns the front sight on the target.
- ophicleide — a musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent, consisting of a conical metal tube bent double.
- ophiolater — a person who worships snakes
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- orthoepist — the study of correct pronunciation.
- orthopedic — of or relating to orthopedics.
- orthopneic — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- oven chips — chips or fries that can be cooked in the oven
- paedophile — an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.
- palaeolith — a stone tool dating to the Palaeolithic
- pantheonic — a domed circular temple at Rome, erected a.d. 120–124 by Hadrian, used as a church since a.d.
- pathogenic — Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
- peacherino — peach1 (def 4).
- peacockish — the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.
- pedophilia — sexual desire in an adult for a child.
- pedophilic — pedophile.
- pemphigoid — any of several diseases, often fatal, characterized by blisters on the skin and mucous membranes.
- pemphigous — of, relating to, or affected by pemphigus
- perchloric — of or derived from perchloric acid.
- perihelion — the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.
- periphonic — (of sound reproduction) involving speakers placed at different heights so as to produce sound from all directions
- periphyton — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- phaelonion — an item of religious clothing, worn in the Eastern Church, and taking the form of a garment without sleeves for the upper body, rather like a chasuble
- phenformin — a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin. Formula: C10H15N5
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- philosophe — any of the popular French intellectuals or social philosophers of the 18th century, as Diderot, Rousseau, or Voltaire.
- philoxenia — an act of hospitableness and welcome
- phlebolite — a small mass or solid deposit of calcium that forms in a vein
- phlebolith — valueless rock or mineral matter occurring in a vein; gangue.
- phlegmonic — relating to or having the characteristics of a phlegmon
- phlogopite — a magnesium-rich mica mineral, usually yellowish-brown, but sometimes reddish-brown.
- phocomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- phoenician — a native or inhabitant of Phoenicia.
- phoenixism — the process of making a business insolvent in order to evade paying debts and then setting the business up again under a new name
- phokomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- phomvihane — Kaysone (ˈkaɪsɒn). 1920–92, Laotian Communist statesman; prime minister of Laos (1975–91); president (1991–92)
- phone bill — an account or bill for the charges for a telephone and line and for calls made from it
- phone mail — voice mail