10-letter words containing p, r, a, e
- puff-adder — a large, thick-bodied, African viper, Bitis arietans, that inflates its body and hisses when disturbed.
- pulse rate — the rate of the pulse: stated in pulsations per minute.
- pulverable — capable of being pulverized; pulverizable.
- pump-water — water that has been sourced from under soil level by means of a pump
- puntarenas — a seaport in W Costa Rica.
- pure laine — (in Quebec) a person belonging to a long-established family of French descent
- purgatives — purging or cleansing, especially by causing evacuation of the bowels.
- purgatoire — a river in SE Colorado, flowing NE to the Arkansas River. 186 miles (299 km) long.
- puritanize — to (cause to) behave like a puritan
- purse crab — coconut crab.
- purtenance — the liver, heart, and lungs of an animal.
- purveyance — the act of purveying.
- pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
- pyrazoline — any of the group of heterocyclic compounds containing three carbon atoms, two adjacent nitrogen atoms, and one double bond in the ring.
- pyrazolone — any of the group of heterocyclic compounds containing the pyrazoline ring in which one carbon atom is doubly linked to an oxygen atom not in the ring.
- pyrenocarp — Mycology. a perithecium.
- pyroborate — borax1 .
- pyrolysate — a product of pyrolysis
- quadcopter — A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors.
- quadriceps — a large muscle in front of the thigh, the action of which extends the leg or bends the hip joint.
- quadriplex — A building divided into four self-contained residences.
- quadripole — an electric circuit with two input and two output terminals
- quadrupeds — Plural form of quadruped.
- quadrupled — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quadruples — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruple.
- quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
- quadruplex — fourfold; quadruple.
- quadrupole — a set of four associated positive and negative electric charges or two associated magnetic dipoles
- quakeproof — designed or built to withstand the destructive forces of an earthquake.
- race plate — a metallic, plastic, or wooden strip directly in front of the reed on the lay of a loom, along which the shuttle travels in its passage through the shed.
- radarscope — the viewing screen of radar equipment.
- radiopager — a small radio receiver fitted with a buzzer to alert a person to telephone their home, office, etc, to receive a message
- radiopaque — opaque to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy (opposed to radiotransparent).
- radiophare — a radiotelegraphic station used by vessels to determine their positions; radio beacon.
- radiophone — a radiotelephone.
- radioscope — an instrument, such as a fluoroscope, capable of detecting radiant energy
- rain-swept — A rain-swept place is a place where it is raining heavily.
- rampageous — violent; unruly; boisterous.
- rampasture — a large attic room.
- range pole — a conspicuously painted pole held upright to show the position of a survey mark.
- rangership — the office or position of a ranger
- rape alarm — a device that emits a shrill sound when activated, which a woman can carry as a protection against attack
- rapid-fire — characterized by, delivered, or occurring in rapid succession: rapid-fire questions; rapid-fire events.
- rapidwrite — (language, tool) A method for translating set of abbreviations into the much more verbose COBOL code.
- rapier wit — ability to deliver witty and cutting remarks
- rappelling — (in mountaineering) the act or method of moving down a steep incline or past an overhang by means of a double rope secured above and placed around the body, usually under the left thigh and over the right shoulder, and paid out gradually in the descent.
- rapportage — the factual reporting or recounting of events in writing
- rapporteur — a person responsible for compiling reports and presenting them, as to a governing body.
- ratchet up — If something ratchets up or is ratcheted up, it increases by a fixed amount or degree, and seems unlikely to decrease again.
- rattlepate — a rattlebrain.