10-letter words containing p, h, o
- phaelonion — an item of religious clothing, worn in the Eastern Church, and taking the form of a garment without sleeves for the upper body, rather like a chasuble
- phagocytic — any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
- phagomania — a compulsive desire to eat
- phallocrat — a male who assumes authority over females due to his maleness
- phalloidin — a peptide toxin, responsible for the toxicity of the death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides
- phanerogam — any of the Phanerogamia, a former primary division of plants comprising those having reproductive organs; a flowering plant or seed plant (opposed to cryptogam).
- phantomish — resembling or reminiscent of a phantom
- pharmacol. — pharmacology
- phelloderm — a layer of parenchyma produced inwardly by the cork cambium; an inner secondary cortex of the cork cambium.
- 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administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin.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
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phenol red — a bright to dark red crystalline compound, C 1 9 H 1 4 O 5 S, slightly soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an acid-base indicator and as a diagnostic reagent in medicine.
- phenolated — containing phenol; carbolated.
- phenomenal — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phenomenon — a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.
- phenoplast — phenolic resin.
- phenotypes — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- pheromonal — relating to or constituting a pheromone
- pheromones — any chemical substance released by an animal that serves to influence the physiology or behavior of other members of the same species.
- phialiform — having a form like that of a saucer
- philomathy — an enjoyment of and passion for learning new facts and acquiring new knowledge
- philosophe — any of the popular French intellectuals or social philosophers of the 18th century, as Diderot, Rousseau, or Voltaire.
- philosophy — the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- philoxenia — an act of hospitableness and welcome
- phlebogram — venogram.
- 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.
- phlebology — the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of veins.
- phlebotome — a cutting instrument used for phlebotomy.
- phlebotomy — the act or practice of opening a vein for letting or drawing blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure; venesection; bleeding.
- phlegethon — Also called Pyriphlegethon. Classical Mythology. a river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades.
- phlegmonic — relating to or having the characteristics of a phlegmon
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phlogistic — Pathology. inflammatory.
- phlogiston — a nonexistent chemical that, prior to the discovery of oxygen, was thought to be released during combustion.
- phlogopite — a magnesium-rich mica mineral, usually yellowish-brown, but sometimes reddish-brown.
- phnom penh — a republic in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 69,866 sq. mi. (180,953 sq. km). Capital: Phnom Penh.
- phocomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- phoenician — a native or inhabitant of Phoenicia.
- phoenixism — the process of making a business insolvent in order to evade paying debts and then setting the business up again under a new name
- phokomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- pholidosis — the layout or disposition of the scales of reptiles
- phomvihane — Kaysone (ˈkaɪsɒn). 1920–92, Laotian Communist statesman; prime minister of Laos (1975–91); president (1991–92)
- phone bill — an account or bill for the charges for a telephone and line and for calls made from it
- phone book — telephone book.
- phone call — telephone call
- phone card — calling card (def 3).
- phone mail — voice mail
- phone-jack — to steal the mobile phone from (a person)