10-letter words containing p, i, n, c
- leukopenic — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- line space — (on a typewriter, typesetter, printer, or the like) the horizontal space provided for a line of typing, typesetting, printing, etc.
- lip pencil — a make-up pencil used for outlining, shaping or colouring the lips
- lipofuscin — any of several brown pigments similar to melanin that accumulate in animal cells with age and are products of oxidation of lipids and lipoproteins.
- loving cup — a large cup, as of silver, usually with two or more handles, given as a prize, award, token of esteem or affection, etc.
- lunch-pail — lunchbox.
- lunchpails — Plural form of lunchpail.
- manscaping — Present participle of manscape.
- manuscript — the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
- meconopsis — Any of several poppy-like plants, of the genus Meconopsis, most of which are found in the Himalayas.
- megaphonic — Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone.
- micropenis — (medical) An unusually small penis.
- microphone — an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
- microprint — a microphotograph reproduced in print for reading by a magnifying device.
- milk punch — a beverage containing milk and alcoholic liquor with sugar, flavoring, etc.
- mindscapes — Plural form of mindscape.
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- misocapnic — having a dislike or hate of tobacco smoke
- misplacing — Present participle of misplace.
- mispricing — Present participle of misprice.
- monocarpic — producing fruit only once and then dying.
- monophasic — having one phase.
- monophonic — Music. of or relating to monophony.
- monoprotic — (of an acid) having one transferable proton.
- monotropic — polymorphism that is irreversible.
- morphactin — any of various synthetic compounds, derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid, that regulate the growth and development of plants.
- mudcapping — the process or act of blasting a rock surface with explosives
- municipals — Plural form of municipal.
- nanoscopic — Having a scale expressed in nanometers.
- naphthenic — any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
- napoleonic — pertaining to, resembling, or suggestive of Napoleon I, or, less often, Napoleon III, or their dynasty: the Napoleonic era; a Napoleonic attitude toward one's employees.
- neckpieces — Plural form of neckpiece.
- necrophile — (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- necropolis — a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.
- necropsied — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
- necropsies — Plural form of necropsy.
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neotropics — Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.
- nephelinic — containing or resembling nepheline, pertaining to nepheline
- nepotistic — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- net.police — /net-p*-lees'/ (Or "net police", "net.cops") Those Usenet readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and flame any posting which they regard as offensive or in violation of their understanding of netiquette. Generally used sarcastically or pejoratively. See also net.-, code police.
- nickeltype — an electrotype with a deposit of nickel.
- nightpiece — a work of art representing a night scene
- nightscape — a scene viewed at night, especially as represented in art.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- nilpotence — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nincompoop — a fool or simpleton.
- nitpickers — Plural form of nitpicker.