10-letter words containing p, r, i, e, s, t
- proteomics — the study of the functions, structures, and interactions of proteins; the study of the proteome.
- protestive — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- protrusile — capable of being thrust forth or extended, as the tongue of a hummingbird.
- protrusive — projecting or protuberant; thrusting forward, upward, or outward.
- prudentius — Aurelius Clemens (ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˈklɛmɛnz). 348–410 ad, Latin Christian poet, born in Spain. His works include the allegory Psychomachia
- psalterian — psalm-like
- psalterium — the omasum.
- pterylosis — the arrangement of feathers on a bird
- pulsimeter — an instrument for measuring the strength or quickness of the pulse.
- purgatives — purging or cleansing, especially by causing evacuation of the bowels.
- putrescine — a colourless crystalline amine produced by decaying animal matter; 1,4-diaminobutane. Formula: H2N(CH2)4NH2
- pyrolusite — a common mineral, manganese dioxide, MnO 2 , the principal ore of manganese, used in various manufactures, as a decolorizer of brown or green tints in glass, and as a depolarizer in dry-cell batteries.
- quivertips — Plural form of quivertip.
- rain-swept — A rain-swept place is a place where it is raining heavily.
- re-baptism — a new or second baptism
- redispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- reinspirit — to give a new spirit to; inspirit anew
- reposition — the act of depositing or storing.
- repository — a receptacle or place where things are deposited, stored, or offered for sale: a repository for discarded clothing.
- reptilious — like a reptile, resembling or characteristic of a reptile
- reshipment — the act of reshipping
- resorption — the destruction, disappearance, or dissolution of a tissue or part by biochemical activity, as the loss of bone or of tooth dentin.
- respecting — regarding; concerning.
- respective — pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
- respirator — a masklike device, usually of gauze, worn over the mouth, or nose and mouth, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances or the like.
- resumption — the act of resuming; a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
- resumptive — that summarizes: a resumptive statement.
- resupinate — bent backward.
- rinderpest — an acute, usually fatal infectious disease of cattle, sheep, etc., caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus and characterized by high fever, diarrhea, and lesions of the skin and mucous membranes.
- ripsnorter — something or someone exceedingly strong or violent: a ripsnorter of a gale.
- rupestrian — made or found on cave walls or rocks
- rupestrine — living or growing on or among rocks.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- separatism — a person who separates, withdraws, or secedes, as from an established church.
- separatist — a person who separates, withdraws, or secedes, as from an established church.
- separative — tending to separate.
- separatrix — something that divides or separates, as the line between light and dark areas on a partially illuminated surface.
- serpentine — of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement.
- serpentize — to cause to be like a serpent
- sexpartite — divided into or consisting of six parts.
- shipfitter — a person who forms plates, shapes, etc., of ship according to plans, patterns, or molds.
- shipmaster — a person who commands a ship; master; captain.
- shopfitter — a worker who makes and installs fittings for commercial premises
- shoplifter — a person who steals goods from the shelves or displays of a retail store while posing as a customer.
- shrimp net — a net for catching shrimps
- sit pretty — to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.
- sleepshirt — a shirtlike garment, usually knee-length or shorter, worn for sleeping.
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- spare time — leisure hours
- spare tire — a tire used or kept available as an emergency replacement on a vehicle.