10-letter words containing p, l, i, e, s
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- sperrylite — a mineral, platinum arsenide, PtAs 2 , occurring in minute tin-white crystals, usually cubes: a minor ore of platinum.
- sphalerite — a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or cleavable masses with resinous luster: the principal ore of zinc and cadmium; blackjack.
- sphenoidal — relating to the sphenoid bone
- spherelike — relating to or resembling spheres
- spheroidal — pertaining to a spheroid or spheroids.
- spherulite — a rounded aggregate of radiating crystals found in obsidian and other glassy igneous rocks.
- sphinxlike — like the Sphinx; enigmatic or inscrutable
- spice lisp — (language) A flavour of Lisp, the sources of which (in Lisp) are available from CMU.
- spiculated — covered with spicules or needle-like
- spider fly — an artificial fly having a hackle body, little or no tail, no wings, and unusually long legs, dressed to resemble a spider.
- spiderlike — any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey.
- spiderling — the young of a spider.
- spiflicate — to destroy; annihilate
- spike heel — a very high heel that tapers to a narrow base, used on women's shoes.
- spill over — be full of: emotion
- spindleage — total number or capacity of spindles in a mill, area, etc.
- spinnerule — part of the spinneret of a spider
- spinsterly — relating to or resembling a spinster
- spiralizer — a kitchen appliance for cutting vegetables into noodle-like strands
- spiritless — without spirit.
- spitballer — a pitcher who is known or believed to throw spitballs.
- spittlebug — the nymph of the froghopper, which surrounds itself with a frothy mass.
- splenative — relating to the spleen or spleenful
- splendidly — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
- splintered — a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
- split cane — bamboo split into strips of triangular section, tapered, and glued to form a stiff but flexible hexagonal rod: used, esp formerly, for making fishing rods
- split ends — If you have split ends, some of your hairs are split at the ends because they are dry or damaged.
- split page — (in a newspaper) a page replacing one of an earlier edition and containing chiefly the same material in altered form.
- split peas — peas that are dried and split and used in soups, pease pudding, or as a vegetable
- split-site — divided between more than one site
- split-time — a daylight-saving time based on a half-hour advance.
- splittable — to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two.
- spoliative — blood-diminishing
- springdale — a city in NW Arkansas.
- springerle — anise-flavored cookies, orig. of Germany
- springless — having no springs: a springless bed.
- springlike — to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring.
- spritelike — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- staphyline — having a form resembling a bunch of grapes
- stepfamily — a family composed of a parent, a stepparent, and a child or children by a previous marriage.
- stipulated — to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
- stripeless — without stripes
- strippable — Mining. of or relating to ore or coal that can be produced by strip mining.
- strophiole — a small growth on some plants' seeds
- sulphatise — to convert into a sulfate, as by the roasting of ores.
- sulphoxide — any compound containing a sulphinyl group (SO) and a hydrocarbon radical
- sulphurise — to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur.
- sulphurize — to combine or treat with sulphur or a sulphur compound
- supercilia — the fillet above the cyma of a cornice.