10-letter words containing p, o, l
- noncapital — (of an offense) not punishable by death.
- noncomplex — not complex or complicated; simple
- nonexample — Example that is irrelevant to a rule or a definition already shown, used for a clearer explanation.
- nonoptimal — not optimal
- nonpareils — Plural form of nonpareil.
- nonplastic — Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
- nonplaying — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- nonplusing — Present participle of nonplus.
- nonplussed — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
- nonpotable — fit or suitable for drinking: potable water.
- nonproblem — a situation, scenario, issue, etc that does not constitute a problem
- nonspatial — of or relating to space.
- nonspecial — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- nontypical — not typical; unusual
- north pole — the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole)
- notaphilic — of or pertaining to notaphily
- nyctalopia — night blindness.
- nyctalopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in low light; night-blind; suffering from nyctalopia.
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- nympholept — a person seized with nympholepsy.
- objvprolog — Logic programming and object-orientation, an adaptation of the ObjVlisp model to Prolog.
- occipitals — Plural form of occipital.
- occupiable — to take or fill up (space, time, etc.): I occupied my evenings reading novels.
- octaploidy — the fact of having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomes
- octoploids — Plural form of octoploid.
- oenophiles — Plural form of oenophile.
- oenophilia — a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
- oenophilic — a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
- oglethorpe — James Edward, 1696–1785, British general: founder of the colony of Georgia.
- olanzapine — An antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disease etc.
- old permic — a subfamily of Finnic, comprising the modern languages Udmurt and Komi, spoken in northeastern European Russia, and fragmentary attestations of an earlier language (Old Permic) dating from the 15th century.
- oleographs — Plural form of oleograph.
- oleophilic — of or relating to a substance that has an affinity for oils and not for water. Compare hydrophobic (def 2).
- oleuropein — (organic compound) A complex glycoside, found in the leaves of olive and privet, that may have a beneficial effect on the immune system.
- oligophagy — the condition of feeding on a limited range of foodstuffs, esp plants
- oligopsony — the market condition that exists when there are few buyers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors.
- ombrophile — a plant which survives well or flourishes in rainy conditions
- omeprazole — a drug, C 17 H 19 N 3 O 3 S, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- on a plate — in such a way as to be acquired without further trouble
- on impulse — instinctively
- oojamaflip — a thing whose name is temporarily forgotten
- opal glass — a translucent or opaque glass, usually of a milky white hue.
- opalescent — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- opalescing — Present participle of opalesce.
- open field — any area of the playing field away from the heavily trafficked line of scrimmage, in which the defense is widely scattered.
- open flash — a photographic technique employing a flash fired while the camera shutter is held open.
- open vowel — a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively wide apart
- open-field — any area of the playing field away from the heavily trafficked line of scrimmage, in which the defense is widely scattered.
- open-shelf — open-stack.
- operatable — to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.