10-letter words containing m, r, p
- paregmenon — the juxtaposition of words that have a common derivation, as in “sense and sensibility.”.
- parenchyma — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- 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.
- parlormaid — a maid who takes care of a parlor, answers the door, waits on guests, etc.
- parmenides — flourished c450 b.c, Greek Eleatic philosopher.
- parmentier — (of food) prepared or served with potatoes: potage Parmentier.
- parmigiana — cooked with Parmesan cheese: veal parmigiana; eggplant parmigiana.
- parmigiano — cooked with Parmesan cheese: veal parmigiana; eggplant parmigiana.
- paronymous — containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- parramatta — a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft.
- part music — music, especially vocal music, with parts for two or more independent performers.
- part-timer — a person who works, attends school, etc., less than full time.
- partialism — a theory or view that does not take into account all the facts
- party game — a game played at a party, esp at a children's party
- party mood — a celebratory mood; readiness for a party
- party time — the season for parties
- pas marche — a marching step.
- passimeter — a turnstile attached to a ticket booth or ticket machine
- pasteurism — a method of securing immunity from rabies in a person who has been bitten by a rabid animal, by daily injections of progressively more virulent suspensions of the infected spinal cord of a rabbit that died of rabies
- pastry mix — a product that can be mixed with water to make pastry
- patrialism — (in Britain formerly) the policy regarding conferment of patrial status
- patriotism — devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- pax romana — the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.
- peacemaker — a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
- pearmonger — a seller of pears
- peltmonger — a seller of pelts
- pelvimeter — an instrument used to measure the pelvis
- pelvimetry — measurement of the diameters of the female pelvis, especially the birth canal.
- pentameter — a line of verse consisting of five metrical feet.
- pentaprism — a prism that has five faces, a pair of which are at 90° to each other; a ray entering one of the pair emerges from the other at an angle of 90° to its original direction: used especially in single-lens reflex cameras to reverse images laterally and reflect them to the viewfinder.
- peppermill — a small handmill in which peppercorns are ground
- peppermint — an herb, Mentha piperita, of the mint family, cultivated for its aromatic, pungent oil.
- per centum — percent (def 1).
- per curiam — by the court
- per mensem — by the month.
- perdu-mont — Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/ (Show IPA). French name of Monte Perdido.
- peremptory — leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
- performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- peridinium — a member of the Peridinium genus of marine- or freshwater-dwelling dinoflagellate organisms characterized by armoured plates
- perigonium — the envelope of modified leaves surrounding the antheridia in mosses.
- perimetral — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- perimetric — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- perimysium — the connective tissue surrounding bundles of skeletal muscle fibers.
- periosteum — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
- perishment — to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in an earthquake.
- peritoneum — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.