10-letter words containing p, h, o, t, s, e
- hypsometry — vertical control in mapping; the establishment of elevations or altitudes.
- imposthume — (obsolete) an abscess.
- isoplethic — Relating to isopleths.
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- mesophytes — Plural form of mesophyte.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- mothership — a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.
- myopathies — Plural form of myopathy.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- octopusher — a person who plays octopush
- open sight — (on a firearm) a rear sight consisting of a notch across which the gunner aligns the front sight on the target.
- orthoepist — the study of correct pronunciation.
- orthoscope — (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea.
- osteopathy — a therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- osteophyte — a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone.
- peashooter — a tube through which dried peas, beans, or small pellets are blown, used as a toy.
- pest house — a house or hospital for persons infected with pestilential disease.
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phenoplast — phenolic resin.
- phenotypes — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phosgenite — a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals.
- phosphuret — a phosphate
- photocells — a solid-state device that converts light into electrical energy by producing a voltage, as in a photovoltaic cell, or uses light to regulate the flow of current, as in a photoconductive cell: used in automatic control systems for doors, lighting, etc.
- photolyses — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photophase — a phase of light in a cycle of light and dark
- physiotype — the set of physical features that make a person or organism different from others.
- pilothouse — an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.
- pitchstone — a glassy volcanic rock having a resinous luster and resembling hardened pitch.
- plate shop — a shop for cold-forming metal plates.
- polishment — the state of being polished or the action of polishing
- polychrest — a thing which has adapted to multiple uses
- polytheism — the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.
- polytheist — the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.
- poop sheet — a circular, list of instructions, press release, etc., providing information about a particular subject.
- post horse — a horse kept, as at a station on a post road, for the use of persons riding post or for hire by travelers.
- post house — a house or inn keeping post horses.
- post-haste — with the greatest possible speed or promptness: to come to a friend's aid posthaste.
- pot cheese — cottage cheese.
- prehistory — human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
- priesthood — the condition or office of a priest.
- prometheus — a Titan, the father of Deucalion and brother of Atlas and Epimetheus, who taught humankind various arts and was sometimes said to have shaped humans out of clay and endowed them with the spark of life. For having stolen fire from Olympus and given it to humankind in defiance of Zeus, he was chained to a rock where an eagle daily tore at his liver, until he was finally released by Hercules.
- prophetess — a woman who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
- prostheses — a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
- prosthesis — a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
- prosthetic — of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
- psilophyte — any plant that is adapted to grow well in the dry savannah
- saprophyte — any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- sextonship — the office of a sexton