10-letter words containing p, r, e, l, i
- peppermill — a small handmill in which peppercorns are ground
- percentile — one of the values of a variable that divides the distribution of the variable into 100 groups having equal frequencies: Ninety percent of the values lie at or below the ninetieth percentile, ten percent above it.
- perchloric — of or derived from perchloric acid.
- perfoliate — having the stem apparently passing through the leaf, owing to congenital union of the basal edges of the leaf round the stem.
- pergelisol — permafrost.
- periapical — encompassing or surrounding the tip of the root of a tooth.
- periclinal — of or relating to a pericline
- periculous — dangerous; perilous
- peridental — periodontal.
- perigonial — of or pertaining to a perigon
- perihelial — the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.
- perihelion — the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.
- perikaryal — of or pertaining to the perikaryon of a nerve; involving or occurring within a perikaryon
- perilously — involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
- perimetral — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- perineural — located around a nerve or bunch of nerves; surrounding a nerve
- periodical — a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.
- peripheral — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
- peripteral — (of a classical temple or other structure) surrounded by a single row of columns.
- perishable — subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables.
- peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- periwinkle — Also called myrtle. a trailing plant, Vinca minor, of the dogbane family, having glossy, evergreen foliage and usually blue-violet flowers.
- perlucidus — (of a cloud) having transparent spaces between the elements.
- permillage — a rate or proportion per thousand. Compare percentage (def 1).
- perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- perplexity — the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty.
- persepolis — an ancient capital of Persia: its imposing ruins are in S Iran, about 30 miles (48 km) NE of Shiraz.
- persiflage — light, bantering talk or writing.
- persifleur — a person who is fond of persiflage
- personalia — the accoutrements, concerns, or intimations that are personal to one
- petrópolis — a city in SE Brazil, north of Rio de Janeiro: resort. Pop: 280 000 (2005 est)
- phrensical — frenzical; frenzied
- pickleworm — the larva of a pyralid moth, Diaphania nitidalis, that bores into the stem and fruit of squash, cucumber, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
- picturable — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- pier glass — a tall mirror, often full-length, intended to be set between windows.
- pier table — a low table or console intended to be set between two windows, often beneath a pier glass.
- piercingly — loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice.
- pilastered — having, or supported by, pilasters.
- pilastrade — a row of pilasters.
- pileorhiza — a calyptra
- pilferable — capable of being pilfered
- 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
- piliferous — having or producing hair.
- pillarless — having no pillars or upright structural supports
- pin clover — alfilaria.
- pipe-layer — a worker employed in laying a pipeline or one experienced in such work.
- pirandello — Luigi [loo-ee-jee] /luˈi dʒi/ (Show IPA), 1867–1936, Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet: Nobel prize 1934.
- pitcherful — the amount held by a pitcher.
- plagiarise — to take and use by plagiarism.