10-letter words containing o, p, t, i, c
- hypostatic — of or relating to a hypostasis; fundamental.
- hypotactic — dependent relation or construction, as of clauses; syntactic subordination.
- hypothetic — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- idiopathic — of unknown cause, as a disease.
- idiotropic — of or characterized by introspection; introspective.
- impactions — Plural form of impaction.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- importancy — (obsolete) importance; significance.
- inceptions — Plural form of inception.
- inceptisol — a soil so young that horizons have just begun to form: especially prevalent in tundra areas.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- inspectors — Plural form of inspector.
- introspect — to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
- ionotropic — exhibiting an ordering of particles that is a result of the addition of an electrolyte to a colloidal suspension
- ipso facto — by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed: to be condemned ipso facto.
- isentropic — having a constant entropy.
- isopiestic — of or noting equal pressure; isobaric.
- isoplethic — Relating to isopleths.
- karyotypic — Of or pertaining to karyotypes.
- knickpoint — a break in the slope of a river profile caused by renewed erosion by a rejuvenated river
- laeotropic — oriented or coiled in a leftward direction, as a left-spiraling snail shell.
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- leptosomic — a person of asthenic build.
- lipotropic — having an affinity for lipids and thus preventing or correcting excess accumulation of fat in the liver.
- low-impact — Low-impact exercise does not put a lot of stress on your body.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- microprint — a microphotograph reproduced in print for reading by a magnifying device.
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- miscompute — To compute erroneously.
- monoprotic — (of an acid) having one transferable proton.
- monotropic — polymorphism that is irreversible.
- morphactin — any of various synthetic compounds, derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid, that regulate the growth and development of plants.
- mouthpiece — a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
- mythopoeic — of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neotropics — Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.
- nepotistic — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- net.police — /net-p*-lees'/ (Or "net police", "net.cops") Those Usenet readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and flame any posting which they regard as offensive or in violation of their understanding of netiquette. Generally used sarcastically or pejoratively. See also net.-, code police.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- nilpotence — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nociceptor — A sensory receptor for painful stimuli.
- non-impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
- noncapital — (of an offense) not punishable by death.
- nonplastic — Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
- nonreceipt — Lack of receipt; failure to receive.
- nontypical — not typical; unusual