10-letter words containing p, e, t, i
- peten-itza — Lake, a lake in N central Guatemala: nearby site of Mayan ruins. About 38 sq. mi. (98 sq. km).
- petit four — a small teacake, variously frosted and decorated.
- petit jury — petty jury.
- petiteness — the condition of being petite or small and slight
- petitioned — a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
- petitioner — a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
- petnapping — the stealing of a pet, as for resale or ransom.
- 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.
- petrifying — stunning or dazing with horror, fear, etc
- petrissage — a massage technique that uses firm pressure and works on specific muscles
- petrópolis — a city in SE Brazil, north of Rio de Janeiro: resort. Pop: 280 000 (2005 est)
- pettichaps — any of the warblers that belongs to the family Sylviinae
- phaneritic — (of a rock) having the principal constituents in the form of crystals visible to the naked eye.
- phantasime — a person who is extremely imaginative and fanciful
- phantasize — to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.
- phd thesis — a research thesis written and submitted by a student wishing to be awarded a PhD
- phenacetin — a white, slightly water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 2 , used in medicine chiefly as an agent for checking or preventing fever or for relieving pain: withdrawn because of unfavorable side effects.
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- philatelic — the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment.
- philistine — (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who is lacking in or hostile or smugly indifferent to cultural values, intellectual pursuits, aesthetic refinement, etc., or is contentedly commonplace in ideas and tastes.
- phlebolite — a small mass or solid deposit of calcium that forms in a vein
- phlebolith — valueless rock or mineral matter occurring in a vein; gangue.
- phlegmatic — not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
- phlogopite — a magnesium-rich mica mineral, usually yellowish-brown, but sometimes reddish-brown.
- phonematic — phonemic.
- phonetical — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- phosgenite — a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals.
- photodiode — a photosensitive semiconductor diode.
- photogenic — forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.
- 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).
- physiotype — the set of physical features that make a person or organism different from others.
- phytogenic — of plant origin.
- piano duet — a musical composition for two pianists playing two pianos or together at one piano.
- pianoforte — a piano.
- picketboat — a boat which keeps guard
- pickpocket — a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.
- picturable — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- picturised — to represent in a picture, especially in a motion picture; make a picture of.
- piece rate — compensation based on a worker's quantitative output or production, usually an agreed sum per article of work turned out.
- pier table — a low table or console intended to be set between two windows, often beneath a pier glass.
- piesporter — any of various white wines from the area around the village of Piesport in the Moselle valley in Germany
- piezometer — any of several instruments for measuring the pressure of a fluid or the compressibility of a substance when subjected to such a pressure.
- piezometry — the measurement of pressure or compressibility.
- pigmentary — of, pertaining to, having, or producing pigment.
- pigsticker — to hunt for wild boar, usually on horseback and using a spear.
- pilastered — having, or supported by, pilasters.
- pilastrade — a row of pilasters.
- pile it on — to exaggerate
- pileolated — pileated.
- pilot cell — one cell in a battery selected and tested to determine the charge or discharge current for the entire battery.