10-letter words containing m, e, t, a, l, p
- metapodial — (anatomy, zoology) Of or pertaining to the human metacarpal bones (between the wrist and fingers) or the metatarsal bones (between the ankle and toes); of or pertaining to the equivalent bones in animals.
- methyldopa — a white powder, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- monopteral — having the form of a monopteron.
- multipaned — having or comprising more than one pane, esp of glass
- multiparae — Plural form of multipara.
- multiphase — having many phases, stages, aspects, or the like.
- multiplane — Consisting of several planes or surfaces.
- myelopathy — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- nameplates — Plural form of nameplate.
- palimpsest — a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text.
- palliament — a long robe
- palm civet — any of various small to medium-sized, chiefly arboreal cats of the civet family, of southeastern Asia, the East Indies, etc., with a spotted or striped coat and a long curled tail.
- palmerston — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.
- parimutuel — a system of betting on races in which those backing the winners divide, in proportion to their wagers, the total amount bet, minus a percentage for the track operators, taxes, etc.
- parliament — (usually initial capital letter) the legislature of Great Britain, historically the assembly of the three estates, now composed of Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal, forming together the House of Lords, and representatives of the counties, cities, boroughs, and universities, forming the House of Commons.
- paste mold — a mold lined with a moist carbonized paste, for shaping glass as it is blown.
- perimetral — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- permutable — to alter; change.
- petrolatum — a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing
- phlegmatic — not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
- pit sample — a sample of new steel taken for chemical analysis during teeming.
- planimeter — an instrument for measuring mechanically the area of plane figures.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- planometer — surface plate.
- plasmacyte — Anatomy. an antibody-secreting cell, derived from B cells, that plays a major role in antibody-mediated immunity.
- plate mark — hallmark.
- platemaker — a machine that makes plates used for reproducing illustrations or printed matter, especially halftone or etched illustrations.
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- potamogale — otter shrew.
- premarital — preceding marriage.
- 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.).
- 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.
- 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.
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- stepfamily — a family composed of a parent, a stepparent, and a child or children by a previous marriage.
- streetlamp — light mounted on a post in street
- table lamp — small free-standing lamp
- telpherman — someone who operates or works on a telpher
- temperable — a particular state of mind or feelings.
- temple bar — a former London gateway before the Temple buildings: the heads of executed traitors and criminals were exhibited on it
- temporally — of or relating to time.
- temporalty — secular things
- time-lapse — done by means of time-lapse photography: a time-lapse study of the blooming of a flower.
- 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.