10-letter words containing p, e, a, t, m
- 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.
- 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.
- permutable — to alter; change.
- petrolatum — a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing
- phantasime — a person who is extremely imaginative and fanciful
- phlegmatic — not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
- phonematic — phonemic.
- 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).
- pigmentary — of, pertaining to, having, or producing pigment.
- pit sample — a sample of new steel taken for chemical analysis during teeming.
- planimeter — an instrument for measuring mechanically the area of plane figures.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- planometer — surface plate.
- plasmacyte — Anatomy. an antibody-secreting cell, derived from B cells, that plays a major role in antibody-mediated immunity.
- plate mark — hallmark.
- platemaker — a machine that makes plates used for reproducing illustrations or printed matter, especially halftone or etched illustrations.
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- pneumatics — a pneumatic tire.
- polysemant — a word with multiple meanings
- portamento — a passing or gliding from one pitch or tone to another with a smooth progression.
- 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.
- 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.
- potamogale — otter shrew.
- praetorium — (in Roman history) the headquarters or residence of a Roman official, governor or military commander
- pragmatize — to act or view matters pragmatically
- prayer mat — mat for kneeling on to pray
- pre-atomic — of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
- pre-format — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- preachment — the act of preaching.
- preadamite — a person supposed to have existed before Adam.
- premarital — preceding marriage.
- prepayment — paying for sth in advance
- prestamped — stamped in advance
- prime rate — the minimum interest rate charged by a commercial bank on short-term business loans to large, best-rated customers or corporations.
- printmaker — a person who makes prints, especially an artist working in one of the graphic mediums.
- promethean — of or suggestive of Prometheus.
- promotable — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- promulgate — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- proteanism — readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- proto team — a team of workers trained to perform underground rescues
- psalterium — the omasum.
- ptolemaeus — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 90 miles (144 km) in diameter.
- ptolemaist — an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy.
- pump-water — water that has been sourced from under soil level by means of a pump
- rampasture — a large attic room.
- re-attempt — to attempt (something) again