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10-letter words containing p, a, r, o

  • polar axis — the fixed line, usually horizontal, from which the angle made by the radius vector is measured in a polar coordinate system.
  • polar bear — a large white bear, Ursus maritimus, of the arctic regions.
  • polar body — one of the minute cells arising from the unequal meiotic divisions of the ovum at or near the time of fertilization.
  • polar star — north star
  • polarising — to cause polarization in.
  • polarizing — to cause polarization in.
  • polarogram — the record produced by the action of a Polarograph.
  • police car — squad car.
  • pollinator — to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
  • poltoratsk — a city in and the capital of Turkmenistan, in the S central part, near the Iranian border.
  • polyandric — polyandrous.
  • polyarchic — a form of government in which power is vested in three or more persons.
  • polycarpic — producing fruit many times, as a perennial plant.
  • polycrates — died 522? b.c, Greek tyrant of Samos.
  • polygraphy — a code
  • polyhedral — of, relating to, or having the shape of a polyhedron.
  • polymerase — any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of a long-chain molecule by linking smaller molecular units, as nucleotides with nucleic acids.
  • polystylar — relating to a polystyle
  • pomeranian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Pomerania.
  • ponderable — capable of being considered carefully or deeply.
  • ponderance — weight or significance
  • pontefract — a city in West Yorkshire, in N central England, SE of Leeds: ruins of a 12th-century castle.
  • pontevedra — a port in NW Spain: takes its name from a 12-arched Roman bridge, the Pons Vetus. Pop: 77 993 (2003 est)
  • pool train — a train operating over a track owned by two or more railway companies.
  • popularise — to make popular: to popularize a dance.
  • popularist — designed for the general public; non-specialist; non-intellectual
  • popularity — the quality or fact of being popular.
  • popularize — to make popular: to popularize a dance.
  • poriferans — an animal phylum comprising the sponges.
  • pornocracy — government or domination of government by whores
  • pornotopia — a fantasy state or place in which everyone is willing to indulge in sexual activity, esp the setting for pornographic literature
  • porraceous — resembling a leek, esp in colour
  • port blair — a seaport in and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on S Andaman.
  • port royal — a village in S South Carolina, on Port Royal island: colonized by French Huguenots 1562.
  • port sudan — a seaport in the NE Sudan, on the Red Sea.
  • port-salut — a yellow, whole-milk cheese, especially that made at the monastery of Port du Salut near the town of Laval, France.
  • portabella — a very large, rich-flavored cremini mushroom, often grilled, broiled, or sautéed.
  • portakabin — A Portakabin is a small building that can be moved by truck and that can be used for a short period of time, for example as a temporary office.
  • portamento — a passing or gliding from one pitch or tone to another with a smooth progression.
  • portlaoise — a town in central Republic of Ireland, county town of Laois: site of a top-security prison. Pop: 12 127 (2002)
  • portmapper — (networking)   A server that converts TCP/IP protocol port numbers into RPC program numbers. It must be running in order to make RPC calls. When an RPC server starts, it tells portmap the port number it is listening on and what RPC program numbers it serves. Before a client can call a given RPC program number, it must contacts portmap on the server machine to determine the port number to which RPC packets should be sent.
  • portraying — to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
  • postarrest — following an arrest, occurring after someone has been arrested
  • postmarked — an official mark stamped on letters and other mail, serving as a cancellation of the postage stamp and indicating the place, date, and sometimes time of sending or receipt.
  • postmaster — the official in charge of a post office.
  • postmortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
  • postocular — located behind the eye
  • postpartum — of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery.
  • postulator — a priest who presents a plea for a beatification or the canonization of a beatus. Compare devil's advocate (def 2).
  • potentiary — a person with power or authority
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