10-letter words containing p, e, r, i, h
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- mimeograph — a printing machine with an ink-fed drum, around which a cut waxed stencil is placed and which rotates as successive sheets of paper are fed into it.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- morphodite — (informal, slang) A comic slang version of hermaphrodite.
- morpholine — a colorless, hygroscopic liquid, C 4 H 9 NO, used chiefly as a solvent for dyes, resins, and waxes.
- mothership — a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.
- nalorphine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 1 9 H 2 1 NO 3 , used to nullify respiratory depression due to narcotics and for the diagnosis of addiction to narcotics.
- necrophile — (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- negrophile — a white or other nonblack person who is especially sympathetic to or supportive of black people.
- nephralgia — kidney pain.
- nephridial — Of or pertaining to a nephridium.
- nephridium — the excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tubule with one end opening into the body cavity and the other opening into a pore at the body surface.
- nephrolith — a renal calculus; kidney stone.
- neutrophil — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- odoriphore — the group of atoms in an odorous molecule responsible for its odour
- ombrophile — a plant which survives well or flourishes in rainy conditions
- ophiolater — a person who worships snakes
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- orthoepist — the study of correct pronunciation.
- orthopedic — of or relating to orthopedics.
- orthopneic — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- page chair — a chair of the 18th century having deep wings continued to form an arch over the seat.
- pantherine — resembling a panther in manner or appearance
- paper-thin — extremely thin: a paper-thin razor blade.
- paperwhite — polyanthus (sense 2)
- parathesis — the placing of grammatically parallel words or phrases together; apposition
- parischane — a parish
- pasticheur — a person who makes, composes, or concocts a pastiche.
- pathfinder — a historical novel (1840) by James Fenimore Cooper.
- peacherino — peach1 (def 4).
- perchloric — of or derived from perchloric acid.
- perihelial — the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.
- perihelion — the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.
- peripheral — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
- peripheric — peripheral (defs 1–3).
- periphonic — (of sound reproduction) involving speakers placed at different heights so as to produce sound from all directions
- periphrase — the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
- periphytic — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- periphyton — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- perishable — subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables.
- perishment — to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in an earthquake.
- perithecia — the fruiting body of ascomycetous fungi, typically a minute, more or less completely closed, globose or flask-shaped body enclosing the asci.
- peritricha — ciliate protozoans, of the order Peritrichida, in which the cilia are restricted to a spiral around the mouth
- permethrin — a synthetic chemical compound with formula C21H20Cl2O3, effective as an insecticide and against various parasites
- perthshire — Perth (def 1).
- petri dish — a shallow, circular, glass or plastic dish with a loose-fitting cover over the top and sides, used for culturing bacteria and other microorganisms.
- phaneritic — (of a rock) having the principal constituents in the form of crystals visible to the naked eye.
- phenformin — a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin. Formula: C10H15N5
- 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).