10-letter words containing h, p, i
- phd thesis — a research thesis written and submitted by a student wishing to be awarded a PhD
- phenacaine — a compound, C 1 8 H 2 2 N 2 O 2 , usually used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic for the eye.
- phenacetin — a white, slightly water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 2 , used in medicine chiefly as an agent for checking or preventing fever or for relieving pain: withdrawn because of unfavorable side effects.
- phenelzine — a potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor, C 8 H 1 2 N 2 , used to treat certain kinds of depression.
- 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administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin.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.
- phialiform — having a form like that of a saucer
- philatelic — the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment.
- philip iii — 1578–1621, king of Spain 1598–1621 (son of Philip II of Spain).
- philippian — a ruined city in NE Greece, in Macedonia: Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius here, 42 b.c.; the site of one of the first Christian churches in Europe, founded by St. Paul.
- philippics — any of the orations delivered by Demosthenes, the Athenian orator, in the 4th century b.c., against Philip, king of Macedon.
- philippina — a German custom in which nuts containing two kernels are saved and one of these double kernels (called a philippina) is given to a person of the opposite sex. The next time the two people meet, the first one who calls 'philippina' must be bought a present (also called a philippina) by the other
- philippine — of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants; Filipino.
- philistian — an ancient country on the E coast of the Mediterranean.
- philistine — (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who is lacking in or hostile or smugly indifferent to cultural values, intellectual pursuits, aesthetic refinement, etc., or is contentedly commonplace in ideas and tastes.
- philomathy — an enjoyment of and passion for learning new facts and acquiring new knowledge
- philosophe — any of the popular French intellectuals or social philosophers of the 18th century, as Diderot, Rousseau, or Voltaire.
- philosophy — the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- 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.
- phlegmasia — a condition characterized by swelling, pain, and redness
- phlegmatic — not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
- phlegmonic — relating to or having the characteristics of a phlegmon
- phlogistic — Pathology. inflammatory.
- phlogiston — a nonexistent chemical that, prior to the discovery of oxygen, was thought to be released during combustion.
- 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.
- pholidosis — the layout or disposition of the scales of reptiles
- 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
- phonematic — phonemic.
- phonetical — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- phonically — of or relating to speech sounds.
- phosgenite — a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals.
- phosphatic — of, relating to, or containing phosphates: phosphatic slag.
- phosphonic — of or relating to phosponic acid or anything derived from it
- phosphoric — of or containing phosphorus, especially in the pentavalent state.
- photically — in a photic manner, by way of photic processes
- photoaging — damage to the skin, as wrinkles or discoloration, caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight.
- photodiode — a photosensitive semiconductor diode.
- photogenic — forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.
- photolitho — photolithography.
- photolysis — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photoprint — a photographic print.
- phototaxis — movement of an organism toward or away from a source of light.