10-letter words containing p, r, e, c, h
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- leech rope — a boltrope along a leech.
- leprechaun — a dwarf or sprite.
- lipochrome — any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.
- macpherson — James, 1736–96, Scottish author and translator.
- macrophage — a large white blood cell, occurring principally in connective tissue and in the bloodstream, that ingests foreign particles and infectious microorganisms by phagocytosis.
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- microphage — a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
- microphone — an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- necrophage — An organism that eats dead or decaying flesh.
- necrophagy — The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh.
- necrophile — (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- necrotroph — a parasitic organism that kills the living cells of its host and then feeds on the dead matter
- north cape — a point of land on an island at the N tip of Norway: the northernmost point of Europe.
- octopusher — a person who plays octopush
- octothorpe — hash character
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- orthopedic — of or relating to orthopedics.
- orthopneic — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- orthoscope — (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea.
- pachymeter — an instrument for measuring thickness
- pack-horse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- packthread — a strong thread or twine for sewing or tying up packages.
- page chair — a chair of the 18th century having deep wings continued to form an arch over the seat.
- parenchyma — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- parischane — a parish
- park bench — a long seat made of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on, placed in a public place or open space in a town
- pas marche — a marching step.
- pasticheur — a person who makes, composes, or concocts a pastiche.
- patch reef — an isolated coral growth forming a small platform in a lagoon, barrier reef, or atoll.
- pe teacher — a teacher of Physical Education
- peacherino — peach1 (def 4).
- pentachord — a series of five consecutive notes of a scale
- perchloric — of or derived from perchloric acid.
- peripheric — peripheral (defs 1–3).
- periphonic — (of sound reproduction) involving speakers placed at different heights so as to produce sound from all directions
- periphytic — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- perithecia — the fruiting body of ascomycetous fungi, typically a minute, more or less completely closed, globose or flask-shaped body enclosing the asci.
- peritricha — ciliate protozoans, of the order Peritrichida, in which the cilia are restricted to a spiral around the mouth
- peter chen — (person) The developer of the Entity-Relationship model.
- petrarchan — of, relating to, or characteristic of the works of Petrarch.
- phaneritic — (of a rock) having the principal constituents in the form of crystals visible to the naked eye.
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phone card — calling card (def 3).
- phrenesiac — hypochondriacal
- phrensical — frenzical; frenzied