10-letter words containing p, a, r, m, c
- mercaptide — a metallic salt of a mercaptan.
- metacarpal — of or relating to the metacarpus.
- metacarpus — the part of a hand or forelimb, especially of its bony structure, included between the wrist, or carpus, and the fingers, or phalanges.
- 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).
- micrograph — an instrument for executing extremely minute writing or engraving.
- microphage — a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
- micropylar — Of or pertaining to micropyles.
- monocarpic — producing fruit only once and then dying.
- morphactin — any of various synthetic compounds, derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid, that regulate the growth and development of plants.
- motor camp — a camp for motorists, tents, and caravans
- muciparous — muciferous.
- muckspread — to muckrake
- pachymeter — an instrument for measuring thickness
- palm court — a large room, usually in a prestigious hotel, where functions are staged, notably tea dances
- palmcorder — A palmcorder is a small video camera that you can hold in the palm of your hand.
- pancratium — (in ancient Greece) an athletic contest combining wrestling and boxing.
- panic room — a secure room with a separate telephone line within a house, to which a person can flee if someone breaks in
- panspermic — relating to panspermia
- paralympic — of or relating to the Paralympics
- paramecium — any ciliated freshwater protozoan of the genus Paramecium, having an oval body and a long, deep oral groove.
- parametric — Mathematics. a constant or variable term in a function that determines the specific form of the function but not its general nature, as a in f (x) = ax, where a determines only the slope of the line described by f (x). one of the independent variables in a set of parametric equations.
- parenchyma — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- part music — music, especially vocal music, with parts for two or more independent performers.
- pas marche — a marching step.
- patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- peacemaker — a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
- per curiam — by the court
- permanence — the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
- permanency — permanence.
- pernambuco — a state in NE Brazil. 38,000 sq. mi. (98,420 sq. km). Capital: Recife.
- pharmacist — a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.
- pharmacol. — pharmacology
- pickup arm — tone arm.
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- pockmarked — Usually, pockmarks. scars or pits left by a pustule in smallpox or the like.
- pragmatics — pragmatic sanction.
- pre-atomic — of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
- pre-climax — a stable community that precedes the full development of the climax community of a given area and that results from local variations in soil and water.
- preachment — the act of preaching.
- preceramic — noting or pertaining to a period or culture antedating the use of ceramics or pottery.
- prechamber — A prechamber in an engine is a small area, usually in the cylinder head, in which combustion is started before fuel enters into the main combustion chamber.
- premedical — of or relating to studies in preparation for the formal study of medicine: a premedical course.
- priapismic — Pathology. continuous, usually nonsexual erection of the penis, especially due to disease.
- procambium — the meristem from which vascular bundles are developed.
- proclaimer — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- prosaicism — prosaic character or style.
- psychogram — a message believed to be written by a spirit or authored by psychical means
- pyromaniac — a compulsion to set things on fire.
- pyromantic — divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.