10-letter words containing m, e, t, o, n
- pantomimed — the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
- papiamento — a creolized language based on Spanish and spoken on Curaçao.
- peltmonger — a seller of pelts
- pentastome — any wormlike invertebrate of the phylum Pentastomida (or subphylum of Arthropoda), having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth: all are parasitic, some in the respiratory tracts of mammals.
- pentatomic — having five atoms in the molecule
- pentimento — the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over.
- pentstemon — penstemon.
- perdu-mont — Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/ (Show IPA). French name of Monte Perdido.
- peritoneum — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- permeation — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- petromoney — the money that is regarded in terms of income derived from petroleum
- phonematic — phonemic.
- phonometer — a device for measuring the intensity of a sound.
- planometer — surface plate.
- polishment — the state of being polished or the action of polishing
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- ponderment — the act of pondering
- portamento — a passing or gliding from one pitch or tone to another with a smooth progression.
- postmodern — noting or pertaining to architecture of the late 20th century, appearing in the 1960s, that consciously uses complex forms, fantasy, and allusions to historic styles, in contrast to the austere forms and emphasis on utility of standard modern architecture.
- preemption — the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others.
- premention — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- premoisten — to moisten beforehand
- premonitor — a person who, or a thing which, forewarns
- primogenit — the eldest child in a family
- procumbent — lying on the face; prone; prostrate.
- promethean — of or suggestive of Prometheus.
- promptness — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- propelment — the act of propulsion
- prosternum — the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
- proteanism — readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- pumy stone — a piece of pumice stone
- pycnometer — a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance.
- quantasome — any of numerous particles in a chloroplast, part of the thylakoid and functioning in photosynthesis.
- racemation — a bunch, collection, or group
- recoupment — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- redemption — an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed.
- redocument — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- remigation — the act of rowing
- remonetize — to restore to use as legal tender: to remonetize silver.
- remoteness — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- renominate — to nominate again
- rent-a-mob — a group of people who are considered to always be protesting in a seemingly irrational manner, as if simply hired from a rental service for the purpose of protesting
- resumption — the act of resuming; a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
- sacramento — a state in the W United States, on the Pacific coast. 158,693 sq. mi. (411,015 sq. km). Capital: Sacramento. Abbreviation: CA (for use with zip code), Cal., Calif.
- sarmentose — having runners.
- secondment — the transfer of a military officer or corporate executive to another post for temporary duty.
- semination — a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.
- sermonette — a brief sermon or homily: five-minute radio sermonettes.
- skimmerton — shivaree (def 1).
- smartphone — a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.