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10-letter words containing p, e, i, g, n, o

  • open sight — (on a firearm) a rear sight consisting of a notch across which the gunner aligns the front sight on the target.
  • operagoing — Attending opera performances.
  • oppressing — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
  • orange-tip — a European butterfly, Anthocharis cardamines, having whitish wings with orange-tipped forewings: family Pieridae
  • organ pipe — one of the pipes of a pipe organ.
  • outleaping — Present participle of outleap.
  • palagonite — a yellow basaltic glass
  • paragonite — a mica, similar in composition and appearance to muscovite but containing sodium instead of potassium.
  • pathogenic — Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
  • peacocking — the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.
  • pectinogen — protopectin.
  • pelargonic — of or derived from a pelargonium or pelargonic acid.
  • penologist — the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
  • pepsinogen — crystals, occurring in the gastric glands, that during digestion are converted into pepsin.
  • performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
  • perigonial — of or pertaining to a perigon
  • perigonium — the envelope of modified leaves surrounding the antheridia in mosses.
  • perigynous — situated around the pistil on the edge of a cuplike receptacle, as stamens or petals.
  • phlegmonic — relating to or having the characteristics of a phlegmon
  • phosgenite — a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals.
  • photogenic — forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.
  • phylogenic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
  • phytogenic — of plant origin.
  • pig-sconce — a foolish person
  • pigeon pea — a tropical shrub, Cajanus cajan, having showy yellow flowers.
  • pigeon pox — a disease affecting pigeons, similar to fowl pox.
  • pigeonhole — one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc.
  • pigeonwing — a particular figure in skating, outlining the spread wing of a pigeon.
  • pine grove — a group of pine trees that are close together
  • pioneering — a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
  • pipe organ — organ (def 1).
  • polygenism — the theory that the human race has descended from two or more ancestral types.
  • polygenist — a person who advocates polygenism
  • pop singer — sb who sings popular music
  • portending — to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does: The street incident may portend a general uprising.
  • possessing — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
  • precognize — to know or cognize in advance; to have prior cognizance of (something)
  • precooling — Precooling is a process which improves the performance of a unit by reducing the compressor load and the head pressure.
  • preopening — taking place before a formal opening
  • primogenit — the eldest child in a family
  • proceedingproceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
  • processing — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
  • professing — to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to: He professed extreme regret.
  • proffering — to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
  • progenitor — a biologically related ancestor: a progenitor of the species.
  • projecting — something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
  • propelling — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
  • prosecting — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
  • prospering — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
  • protecting — providing protection or shelter.
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