10-letter words containing p, o, e, t, i
- pentaploid — having a chromosome number that is five times the haploid number.
- pentapodic — (of a poetic line or verse) having five metrical feet
- pentapolis — a group or federation of five cities; esp in reference to various ancient (Biblical and Classical) federations of five cities or towns
- pentatomic — having five atoms in the molecule
- pentatonic — relating to any of several scales consisting of five notes, the most commonly encountered one being composed of the first, second, third, fifth, and sixth degrees of the major diatonic scale
- pentelikon — Pendelikon.
- pentimento — the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over.
- peptolysis — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- peptolytic — causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- perfoliate — having the stem apparently passing through the leaf, owing to congenital union of the basal edges of the leaf round the stem.
- periastron — the point at which the stars of a binary system are closest (opposed to apastron).
- peridotite — a coarsely granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine with an admixture of various other minerals.
- periosteum — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
- periphyton — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- peritoneum — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- permeation — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- peroration — a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
- perovskite — a naturally occurring titanate of calcium, CaTiO 3 , found as yellow, brown, or black cubic crystals, usually in metamorphic rocks.
- pestalozzi — Johann Heinrich [German yoh-hahn hahyn-rikh] /German ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1746–1827, Swiss educational reformer.
- petit four — a small teacake, variously frosted and decorated.
- 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.
- petrópolis — a city in SE Brazil, north of Rio de Janeiro: resort. Pop: 280 000 (2005 est)
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- pilot tape — Television. pilot (def 9).
- pilothouse — an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.
- pinocytose — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.