10-letter words containing i, m, p, a, r
- rifampicin — a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, meningitis, and leprosy
- ropemaking — the act, skill, or process of fabricating rope.
- scampering — to run or go hastily or quickly.
- semaphoric — an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- separatism — a person who separates, withdraws, or secedes, as from an established church.
- shipmaster — a person who commands a ship; master; captain.
- simple arc — a curve that does not cross itself and has no points missing; a curve that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the closed interval from 0 to 1.
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- spare time — leisure hours
- sparganium — a marsh plant
- spartanism — Also, Spartanic [spahr-tan-ik] /spɑrˈtæn ɪk/ (Show IPA). of or relating to Sparta or its people.
- spermaceti — a pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil in the head of the sperm whale: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles, and as an emollient.
- spermarium — the sperm gland
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- spermatium — Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga.
- spermatoid — resembling sperm.
- spiral arm — any of the elongated and curved spiral sections that are connected to the center of a spiral galaxy.
- sporangium — the case or sac in which spores are produced.
- strip farm — a tract of land where strip cropping is done.
- strip mall — a retail complex consisting of stores or restaurants in adjacent spaces in one long building, typically having a narrow parking area directly in front of the stores.
- subprimate — a primitive variety of primate
- tepidarium — a warm room in Roman baths
- the pamirs — a mountainous area of central Asia, mainly in Tajikistan and partly in Kyrgyzstan, extending into China and Afghanistan: consists of a complex of high ranges, from which the Tian Shan projects to the north, the Kunlun and Karakoram to the east, and the Hindu Kush to the west; Ismoil Somoni (formerly Communism Peak) is situated in the Tajik Pamirs. Highest peak: Kongur Shan, 7719 m (25 326 ft)
- trampoline — a sheet, usually of canvas, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts as a springboard in tumbling.
- tripartism — a division into three representative groups
- triphammer — Machinery. a heavy hammer raised and then let fall by means of some tripping device, as a cam.
- triumphant — having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
- tryptamine — a crystalline substance, C 10 H 12 N 2 , that is formed from tryptophan and is involved in various metabolic processes.
- unimpaired — weakened, diminished, or damaged: impaired hearing; to rebuild an impaired bridge.
- unimparted — not communicated (to another person)
- up in arms — Usually, arms. weapons, especially firearms.
- vaporiform — in the form or state of vapour
- whip-smart — extremely clever