10-letter words containing m, o, p, a
- asymptotic — of or referring to an asymptote
- atmosphere — A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.
- autopodium — (anatomy) The distal part of a limb; a hand or foot.
- axoplasmic — of or relating to the axoplasm
- baphometic — relating to the worship of the idol Baphomet, whom the Knights Templar were accused of worshipping during the Crusades
- boskop man — the undated cranial remains of a possible Homo sapiens found in the Transvaal of South Africa.
- broad jump — an exercise and athletic contest in which competitors try to jump the farthest distance possible from a standing start from a fixed board or mark
- broad-jump — long-jump.
- bump along — advance unevenly
- camelopard — giraffe
- camp stove — a portable stove used for cooking or heating, especially outdoors.
- campground — A campground is the same as a campsite.
- camphorate — to apply, treat with, or impregnate with camphor
- campobello — an island in the Bay of Fundy, off the coast of SE Canada: part of New Brunswick province. Pop: 1195 (2001). Area: about 52 sq km (20 sq miles)
- campstools — Plural form of campstool.
- camptonite — a lamprophyric rock occurring in dikes and composed of labradorite, pyroxene, sodic hornblende and olivine.
- cape smoke — South African brandy
- capnomancy — divination by observing smoke patterns
- caporegime — the second in command to a capo; Mafia lieutenant.
- capsomeres — Plural form of capsomere.
- carpostome — the opening in the cystocarp of certain red algae through which the spores are discharged.
- chamberpot — a vessel for urine, used in bedrooms
- champignon — any of various agaricaceous edible mushrooms, esp Marasmius oreades and the meadow mushroom
- championed — a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.
- chromatype — a procedure in photography that uses photographic paper that is made reactive to light by the use of a salt of chromium
- citalopram — an antidepressant drug, C 20 H 22 BrFN 20 , of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain.
- clamp down — To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them.
- clamp-down — a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- clampdowns — Plural form of clampdown.
- clapometer — a device that measures applause
- climograph — A chart that summarizes the climate of a place by superimposing a line graph representing average monthly temperature on a bar chart representing average monthly precipitation.
- clonazepam — a medication used to treat conditions that involve seizures
- co-payment — payment required of an insured person for that portion of medical expenses not paid by the insurance company; specif., a fixed fee required for each prescription, visit to a doctor, etc.
- cochampion — a joint champion
- comeupance — Alternative form of comeuppance.
- compactify — to make or become compact
- compacting — Present participle of compact.
- compaction — a compacting or being compacted; compression
- compactors — Plural form of compactor.
- compacture — an act of joining or bringing into proximity
- companding — a process in which the dynamic range of a signal is reduced for recording purposes and then expanded to its original value for reproduction or playback.
- companions — Plural form of companion.
- compansion — Companding.
- companying — Present participle of company.
- comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
- comparably — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- comparator — any instrument used to measure a property of a system by comparing it with a standard system
- comparison — When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them.
- compassing — Present participle of compass.
- compassion — Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.