10-letter words containing i, c, e, p
- megaphonic — Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone.
- megascopic — Visible to the naked eye.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
- mercaptide — a metallic salt of a mercaptan.
- mesophilic — (of bacteria) growing best at moderate temperatures, between 25°C and 40°C.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- metaleptic — the use of metonymy to replace a word already used figuratively.
- 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.
- metempiric — Of or relating to metempirics.
- micropenis — (medical) An unusually small penis.
- 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.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- micropores — a tiny opening, as in specialized biological filters or in the shells of some animals.
- micropower — Of or pertaining to generating, storing or using extremely small amounts of power.
- microprobe — Chemistry, Spectroscopy. a device used to excite radiation by a material in order to determine chemical or elemental composition from the emission spectrum produced.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- microscope — an optical instrument having a magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye.
- microsleep — a moment of sleep followed by disorientation, experienced especially by persons suffering from narcolepsy or sleep deprivation.
- microspore — the smaller of the two kinds of spores characteristically produced by seed plants and some fern allies, developing into a male gametophyte. Compare megaspore,
- mindscapes — Plural form of mindscape.
- miscompute — To compute erroneously.
- mispackage — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
- mispredict — to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell: to predict the weather; to predict the fall of a civilization.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- mousepiece — a cut of meat near the shoulder of a sheep or cow that is rich in muscle tissue
- mouthpiece — a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
- multipiece — Comprising more than one piece.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- mythopoeic — of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.
- naphthenic — any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
- 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.
- neckpieces — Plural form of neckpiece.
- 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.
- nephelinic — containing or resembling nepheline, pertaining to nepheline
- 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.
- nickeltype — an electrotype with a deposit of nickel.
- nightpiece — a work of art representing a night scene
- nightscape — a scene viewed at night, especially as represented in art.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- nilpotence — The quality of being nilpotent.