10-letter words containing i, m, p, o, r
- monocarpic — producing fruit only once and then dying.
- monoprotic — (of an acid) having one transferable proton.
- monotropic — polymorphism that is irreversible.
- montpelier — a state of the NE United States: a part of New England. 9609 sq. mi. (24,885 sq. km). Capital: Montpelier. Abbreviation: VT (for use with zip code), Vt.
- 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
- muciparous — muciferous.
- multigroup — having or involving several groups
- multipolar — having several or many poles.
- multipower — Of or pertaining to more than one power (in various senses).
- multiproxy — Involving multiple proxies.
- multisport — designed or used for a variety of sports.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- obpyriform — inversely pear-shaped; pear-shaped with the narrow end at the base.
- old permic — a subfamily of Finnic, comprising the modern languages Udmurt and Komi, spoken in northeastern European Russia, and fragmentary attestations of an earlier language (Old Permic) dating from the 15th century.
- ombrophile — a plant which survives well or flourishes in rainy conditions
- omniparity — a state of universal equality
- omniparous — producing or generating all things
- omophorion — a liturgical stole, resembling a pallium, worn by bishops.
- ophiomorph — an amphibian of the Gymnophiona order, which has no limbs
- opisometer — an instrument used to measure curved lines on a map
- opium wars — a war between Great Britain and China that began in 1839 as a conflict over the opium trade and ended in 1842 with the Chinese cession of Hong Kong to the British, the opening of five Chinese ports to foreign merchants, and the grant of other commercial and diplomatic privileges in the Treaty of Nanking.
- opprobrium — the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.
- optometric — Of or pertaining to optometry.
- orthoprism — a prism which has faces parallel to its vertical axis
- outpromise — to promise more than
- overimpose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- oversimple — excessively simple
- oversimply — in an oversimple manner
- palindrome — a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.
- panic room — a secure room with a separate telephone line within a house, to which a person can flee if someone breaks in
- paralogism — argument violating principles of valid reasoning.
- paramaribo — a republic on the NE coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Capital: Paramaribo.
- parapodium — one of the unjointed rudimentary limbs or processes of locomotion of many worms, as annelids.
- parasomnia — any of several sleep disorders characterized by abnormal or unusual behaviour of the nervous system during any of the stages of sleep
- parlormaid — a maid who takes care of a parlor, answers the door, waits on guests, etc.
- parmigiano — cooked with Parmesan cheese: veal parmigiana; eggplant parmigiana.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- patriotism — devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- perigonium — the envelope of modified leaves surrounding the antheridia in mosses.
- periosteum — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
- peritoneum — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.