10-letter words containing m, a, l, t, s
- partialism — a theory or view that does not take into account all the facts
- paste mold — a mold lined with a moist carbonized paste, for shaping glass as it is blown.
- patrialism — (in Britain formerly) the policy regarding conferment of patrial status
- phantasmal — pertaining to or of the nature of a phantasm; unreal; illusory; spectral: phantasmal creatures of nightmare.
- phytoplasm — protoplasm of a plant or plants.
- pit sample — a sample of new steel taken for chemical analysis during teeming.
- plasmacyte — Anatomy. an antibody-secreting cell, derived from B cells, that plays a major role in antibody-mediated immunity.
- plastogamy — the fusion of multiple cells without the fusion of their nuclei
- polygamist — a person who practices or favors polygamy.
- polymastia — the condition of having more than the normal number of breasts
- polymastic — a person with a polymastic condition
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- postmortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
- postulatum — a postulate
- 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.
- psalterium — the omasum.
- ptolemaeus — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 90 miles (144 km) in diameter.
- ptolemaist — an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy.
- quitclaims — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quitclaim.
- relativism — any theory holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with individuals and their environments.
- removalist — a person or company that transports household effects to a new home
- resemblant — having a resemblance or similarity (sometimes followed by to): two persons with resemblant features.
- royal mast — a mast situated immediately above, and generally formed as a single spar with, a topgallant mast.
- salbutamol — the international generic name for albuterol.
- salt marsh — a marshy tract that is wet with salt water or flooded by the sea.
- salt mines — Dense quarters housing large numbers of programmers working long hours on grungy projects, with some hope of seeing the end of the tunnel in N years. Noted for their absence of sunshine. Compare playpen, sandbox.
- sand smelt — variety of saltwater fish
- schoolmate — a companion or associate at school.
- sedimental — of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment.
- semantical — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- semblative — resembling
- semestrial — (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
- semilethal — a semilethal gene
- semiotical — of or relating to signs.
- semipostal — a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity.
- sheetmetal — metal in sheets or thin plates.
- shot metal — lead hardened with antimony and arsenic, used to manufacture shot for cartridges.
- signalment — a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- similative — implying likeness
- simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
- simulative — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- simulatory — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- slactivism — the public proclaiming of one's political beliefs through activities that require little effort or commitment
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- slow match — a slow-burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpeter.
- smack talk — disparaging or abusive remarks intended to put off or intimidate someone, esp an opponent prior to or during a sports match
- small talk — chitchat, trivial conversation
- small town — Small town is used when referring to small places, usually in the United States, where people are friendly, honest, and polite, or to the people there. Small town is also sometimes used to suggest that someone has old-fashioned ideas.
- small-talk — to engage in or have a propensity for small talk.