10-letter words containing m, a, l, p, o, r
- omeprazole — a drug, C 17 H 19 N 3 O 3 S, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- palatogram — Phonetics. a diagram or photograph obtained through palatography.
- 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.
- palm court — a large room, usually in a prestigious hotel, where functions are staged, notably tea dances
- palm grove — small forest of palm trees
- palmcorder — A palmcorder is a small video camera that you can hold in the palm of your hand.
- palmerston — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.
- palmerworm — the larva of a tineid moth, Dichomeris ligulella, of the eastern U.S., that feeds on the leaves of apple and other fruit trees.
- paralogism — argument violating principles of valid reasoning.
- paranormal — of or relating to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation, as psychokinesis, extrasensory perception, or other purportedly supernatural phenomena.
- parlormaid — a maid who takes care of a parlor, answers the door, waits on guests, etc.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- petrolatum — a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing
- pharmacol. — pharmacology
- pheromonal — relating to or constituting a pheromone
- phialiform — having a form like that of a saucer
- phlebogram — venogram.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- photomural — a wall decoration consisting of a very large photograph or photographs.
- planometer — surface plate.
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- polarogram — the record produced by the action of a Polarograph.
- polymerase — any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of a long-chain molecule by linking smaller molecular units, as nucleotides with nucleic acids.
- postmortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
- poultryman — a person who raises domestic fowls, especially chickens, to sell as meat; a chicken farmer.
- prenominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
- primordial — constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary: primordial forms of life.
- pro-family — that favors or benefits families
- proclaimer — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- promotable — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- promulgate — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- pronominal — Grammar. pertaining to, resembling, derived from, or containing a pronoun: “My” in “my book” is a pronominal adjective. “There” is a pronominal adverb.
- propylaeum — Often, propylaea. a vestibule or entrance to a temple area or other enclosure, especially when elaborate or of architectural importance.
- protoplasm — Biology. (no longer in technical use) the colloidal and liquid substance of which cells are formed, excluding horny, chitinous, and other structural material; the cytoplasm and nucleus.
- proximally — situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).
- rock maple — the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.
- royal palm — any of several tall, showy feather palms of the genus Roystonea, as R. regia, having a trunk that is swollen in the middle.
- sarcoplasm — the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber.
- sporoplasm — the protoplasm within a spore that is injected into a host cell by various parasitic organisms.
- temporally — of or relating to time.
- temporalty — secular things
- 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.
- treponemal — any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.
- tropaeolum — any garden plant of the genus Tropaeolum esp the nasturtium
- voltampere — an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems. Abbreviation: VA.