10-letter words containing p, o, r, l
- morpholine — a colorless, hygroscopic liquid, C 4 H 9 NO, used chiefly as a solvent for dyes, resins, and waxes.
- morpholino — a type of molecule used in altering the development of genes by preventing the access of other molecules
- morphology — the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
- morse lamp — a blinker lamp for signaling in Morse code.
- motor pool — a standby fleet of motor vehicles available for temporary use by appropriate personnel, as at a military or governmental installation.
- multigroup — having or involving several groups
- multipolar — having several or many poles.
- multipower — Of or pertaining to more than one power (in various senses).
- multiproxy — Involving multiple proxies.
- multisport — designed or used for a variety of sports.
- nalorphine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 1 9 H 2 1 NO 3 , used to nullify respiratory depression due to narcotics and for the diagnosis of addiction to narcotics.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necrophile — (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- necropolis — a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.
- negrophile — a white or other nonblack person who is especially sympathetic to or supportive of black people.
- nephrolith — a renal calculus; kidney stone.
- nephrology — the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney.
- neuroplasm — the cytoplasm of a nerve cell.
- neutrophil — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- nipplewort — a yellow-flowered plant, Lapsana communis, found in woods and on wasteland.
- no problem — any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
- nol. pros. — nolle prosequi
- nonpareils — Plural form of nonpareil.
- nonproblem — a situation, scenario, issue, etc that does not constitute a problem
- 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)
- objvprolog — Logic programming and object-orientation, an adaptation of the ObjVlisp model to Prolog.
- oglethorpe — James Edward, 1696–1785, British general: founder of the colony of Georgia.
- 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.
- oleuropein — (organic compound) A complex glycoside, found in the leaves of olive and privet, that may have a beneficial effect on the immune system.
- 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.
- operatable — to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
- operculate — having an operculum.
- ophiolater — a person who worships snakes
- ophiolatry — the worship of snakes.
- oropendola — any of several birds of the genus Gymnostinops, related to crows and feeding primarily on fruit and nectar, noted especially for their hanging nests.
- outsparkle — to sparkle more brilliantly than
- overlapped — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
- overpeople — to overpopulate: The town has been overpeopled by those leaving the farms.
- overplaced — placed above
- oversimple — excessively simple
- oversimply — in an oversimple manner
- oversupply — an excessive supply.
- pair royal — Cribbage. a set of three cards of the same denomination, worth six points.
- palatogram — Phonetics. a diagram or photograph obtained through palatography.
- palaverous — a conference or discussion.
- pale horse — a representation of Death, as in literature or the Bible.
- palindrome — a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.