10-letter words containing p, r, e, i, m, l
- oversimple — excessively simple
- oversimply — in an oversimple manner
- 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.
- paper mill — factory where paper is made
- parimutuel — a system of betting on races in which those backing the winners divide, in proportion to their wagers, the total amount bet, minus a percentage for the track operators, taxes, etc.
- parliament — (usually initial capital letter) the legislature of Great Britain, historically the assembly of the three estates, now composed of Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal, forming together the House of Lords, and representatives of the counties, cities, boroughs, and universities, forming the House of Commons.
- pelvimeter — an instrument used to measure the pelvis
- pelvimetry — measurement of the diameters of the female pelvis, especially the birth canal.
- peppermill — a small handmill in which peppercorns are ground
- perimetral — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- permillage — a rate or proportion per thousand. Compare percentage (def 1).
- pickleworm — the larva of a pyralid moth, Diaphania nitidalis, that bores into the stem and fruit of squash, cucumber, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
- pilgrimage — a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
- pilgrimize — to go on a pilgrimage
- planimeter — an instrument for measuring mechanically the area of plane figures.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- pleximeter — a small, thin plate, as of ivory, placed against the body to mediate the blow of a plexor.
- pleximetry — the practice of using a pleximeter
- plumassier — a person who works with ornamental feathers
- polymerise — to subject to polymerization.
- polymerism — Chemistry. a polymeric state.
- polymerize — to subject to polymerization.
- praeludium — a prelude, now predominantly in a musical context
- pre-climax — a stable community that precedes the full development of the climax community of a given area and that results from local variations in soil and water.
- premarital — preceding marriage.
- premaxilla — one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of vertebrates, situated in front of and between the maxillary bones.
- premedical — of or relating to studies in preparation for the formal study of medicine: a premedical course.
- prenominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
- primaveral — of, in, or pertaining to the early springtime: primaveral longings to sail around the world.
- prime bill — a bill that is accepted by a bank in first-class credit
- primevally — of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
- problemist — someone who composes and solves problems, esp in chess or mathematics
- proclaimer — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- psalterium — the omasum.
- pulsimeter — an instrument for measuring the strength or quickness of the pulse.
- relief map — a map showing the relief of an area, usually by generalized contour lines.
- shrimplike — any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- simferopol — a city in S Ukraine, on the S Crimean Peninsula.
- simple arc — a curve that does not cross itself and has no points missing; a curve that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the closed interval from 0 to 1.
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- thermopile — a device consisting of a number of thermocouples joined in series, used for generating thermoelectric current or for detecting and measuring radiant energy, as from a star.
- trampoline — a sheet, usually of canvas, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts as a springboard in tumbling.
- unimplored — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.