10-letter words containing p, a, r, m
- 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
- 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.
- per curiam — by the court
- perimetral — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- permadeath — (in a game, often a video game) the permanent death of a defeated character, after which the player of the game cannot continue with the same character.
- permafrost — (in arctic or subarctic regions) perennially frozen subsoil.
- permanence — the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
- permanency — permanence.
- permeation — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- permeative — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- permillage — a rate or proportion per thousand. Compare percentage (def 1).
- permutable — to alter; change.
- pernambuco — a state in NE Brazil. 38,000 sq. mi. (98,420 sq. km). Capital: Recife.
- petrolatum — a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing
- phanerogam — any of the Phanerogamia, a former primary division of plants comprising those having reproductive organs; a flowering plant or seed plant (opposed to cryptogam).
- pharisaism — the principles and practices of the Pharisees.
- pharmacist — a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.
- pharmacol. — pharmacology
- pheromonal — relating to or constituting a pheromone
- phialiform — having a form like that of a saucer
- phlebogram — venogram.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- photodrama — photoplay.
- photomural — a wall decoration consisting of a very large photograph or photographs.
- phragmites — any of several tall grasses of the genus Phragmites, having plumed heads, growing in marshy areas, especially the common reed P. australis (or P. communis).
- pickup arm — tone arm.
- pig farmer — sb who raises pigs for meat
- pigmentary — of, pertaining to, having, or producing pigment.
- pilgrimage — a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
- pipe dream — unattainable wish