10-letter words containing p, a, t, o, i
- antiporter — a membrane protein that transports substances across cell membranes
- antiproton — the antiparticle of the proton; a particle having the same mass as the proton but an equal and opposite charge
- antiutopia — dystopia.
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- apiologist — the scientific study of bees, especially honeybees.
- apodeictic — unquestionably true by virtue of demonstration
- apolaustic — concerned with or dedicated to enjoyment
- apolitical — Someone who is apolitical is not interested in politics.
- apologetic — If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them.
- apologists — Plural form of apologist.
- apopemptic — relating to departure, valedictory
- apoplectic — If someone is apoplectic, they are extremely angry about something.
- apoprotein — any conjugated protein from which the prosthetic group has been removed, such as apohaemoglobin (the protein of haemoglobin without its haem group)
- aposematic — (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning
- apostatise — Alternative spelling of apostatize.
- apostatize — to forsake or abandon one's belief, faith, or allegiance
- apostilled — Simple past tense and past participle of apostille.
- apostolise — to preach
- apostolize — to proclaim
- apothecial — Lb lichenology Relating to the apothecium.
- apothecium — a cup-shaped structure that contains the asci, esp in lichens; a type of ascocarp
- apotheosis — If something is the apotheosis of something else, it is an ideal or typical example of it.
- apotropaic — preventing or intended to prevent evil
- apparation — (obsolete) A preparation.
- apparition — An apparition is someone you see or think you see but who is not really there as a physical being.
- appetition — a desire or craving directed towards a specific object, goal, or purpose
- applicator — An applicator is a device that you use to put something somewhere when you do not want to touch it or do it with your hands.
- appointees — a person who is appointed.
- appointers — Plural form of appointer.
- appointing — Present participle of appoint.
- appointive — relating to or filled by appointment
- appointors — Plural form of appointor.
- apportions — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apportion.
- appositely — In an apposite manner.
- apposition — If two noun groups referring to the same person or thing are in apposition, one is placed immediately after the other, with no conjunction joining them, as in 'Her father, Nigel, left home three months ago.'
- appositive — standing in apposition
- aprication — the act of sunbathing or basking in the sun
- arctophile — a person who collects teddy bears or is fond of them
- arctophily — the practice of collecting teddy bears
- areopagite — a member of the Areopagus, a judicial council of ancient Athens that met on the hill of that name
- aristotype — a process of photographic printing in which paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin is used.
- armipotent — strong in arms or war
- ascription — the act of ascribing
- asperation — The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
- aspiration — Someone's aspirations are their desire to achieve things.
- aspirators — Plural form of aspirator.
- aspiratory — of or suited for breathing or suction
- assumption — If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof.
- asthenopia — a strained condition of the eyes, often with headache, dizziness, etc.
- asymptotic — of or referring to an asymptote