10-letter words containing p, c, o, s
- meatoscope — (medicine) A speculum for examining a natural passage, such as the urethra.
- meconopsis — Any of several poppy-like plants, of the genus Meconopsis, most of which are found in the Himalayas.
- megascopic — Visible to the naked eye.
- mesophilic — (of bacteria) growing best at moderate temperatures, between 25°C and 40°C.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- mesoscaphe — a mid-20th century vessel lowered into the sea to a moderate depth for the purpose of underwater exploration
- metroscope — an instrument for examining the cavity of the uterus.
- microchips — Plural form of microchip.
- micropenis — (medical) An unusually small penis.
- micropolis — a small city
- micropores — a tiny opening, as in specialized biological filters or in the shells of some animals.
- microprism — a small prism incorporated in the focusing screen of many single-lens reflex cameras. The prism stops shimmering when the subject is in focus
- micropumps — Plural form of micropump.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- microscope — an optical instrument having a magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye.
- microscopy — the use of the microscope.
- microsleep — a moment of sleep followed by disorientation, experienced especially by persons suffering from narcolepsy or sleep deprivation.
- microspore — the smaller of the two kinds of spores characteristically produced by seed plants and some fern allies, developing into a male gametophyte. Compare megaspore,
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- miscompute — To compute erroneously.
- misocapnic — having a dislike or hate of tobacco smoke
- monophasic — having one phase.
- monospaced — Simple past tense and past participle of monospace.
- moonscapes — Plural form of moonscape.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- mosaic map — a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- mousepiece — a cut of meat near the shoulder of a sheep or cow that is rich in muscle tissue
- ms project — Microsoft Project
- muciparous — muciferous.
- mycoplasma — any of numerous parasitic microorganisms of the class Mollicutes, comprising the smallest self-reproducing prokaryotes, lacking a true cell wall and able to survive without oxygen: a common cause of pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- mysophobic — a dread of dirt or filth.
- nanoscopic — Having a scale expressed in nanometers.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necropolis — a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.
- necropsied — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
- necropsies — Plural form of necropsy.
- necroscopy — necropsy.
- 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.
- nephoscope — an instrument for determining the speed and direction of cloud motion.
- 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.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- non compos — not of sound mind; mentally incapable of managing one's affairs.
- 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.
- nonspacing — (US) alternative spelling of non-spacing.
- nonspecial — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- nootropics — Plural form of nootropic.
- nosepieces — Plural form of nosepiece.
- noviceship — The state or position of being a novice.