10-letter words containing h, p, i
- malpighian — Marcello [mahr-chel-law] /mɑrˈtʃɛl lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1628–94, Italian anatomist.
- marigraphs — Plural form of marigraph.
- marsh pink — any of several eastern North American plants belonging to the genus Sabatia, of the gentian family, having rose-pink flowers.
- mastership — the office, function, or authority of a master.
- mazopathia — any disease of the placenta.
- media hype — intensive or exaggerated publicity in the mass media
- mediumship — The state of being a medium (psychic conduit).
- megaphonic — Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone.
- membership — the state of being a member, as of a society or club.
- menophania — menarche.
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
- mesohippus — any of a group of prehistoric horselike animals of the genus Mesohippus, which had three toes and which lived during the Oligocene epoch
- mesophilic — (of bacteria) growing best at moderate temperatures, between 25°C and 40°C.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- metaphasic — Relating to metaphase.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphysic — metaphysics.
- metaphysis — (anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development.
- microchips — Plural form of microchip.
- micrograph — an instrument for executing extremely minute writing or engraving.
- microphage — a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
- microphone — an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
- microphyll — (botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- midshipman — a student, as at the U.S. Naval Academy, in training for commission as ensign in the Navy or second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Compare cadet (def 2).
- midshipmen — Plural form of midshipman.
- milk punch — a beverage containing milk and alcoholic liquor with sugar, flavoring, etc.
- mimeograph — a printing machine with an ink-fed drum, around which a cut waxed stencil is placed and which rotates as successive sheets of paper are fed into it.
- mimography — the representation of sign language in writing
- mis-shaped — to shape badly or wrongly; deform.
- misophonia — A neurological disorder in which negative experiences, such as anger or disgust, are triggered by specific sounds.
- misshaping — Present participle of misshape.
- misshipped — a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- misworship — a form of worship that is wrong
- monophagia — the eating of or craving for only one kind of food.
- monophasia — (pathology) A type of aphasia where the sufferer is only able to speak a single word or sentence.
- monophasic — having one phase.
- monophobia — an abnormal fear of being alone.
- monophonic — Music. of or relating to monophony.
- mopishness — given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
- morphactin — any of various synthetic compounds, derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid, that regulate the growth and development of plants.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- morphinism — Morphine addiction.
- morphodite — (informal, slang) A comic slang version of hermaphrodite.
- morpholine — a colorless, hygroscopic liquid, C 4 H 9 NO, used chiefly as a solvent for dyes, resins, and waxes.
- morpholino — a type of molecule used in altering the development of genes by preventing the access of other molecules
- mothership — a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.
- motor ship — a ship propelled by an internal-combustion engine or engines
- mouthpiece — a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.