10-letter words containing p, r, i, e, s, t
- sparkliest — tending to sparkle; animated; lively: a row of sparkly cheerleaders.
- spattering — to scatter or dash in small particles or drops: The dog spattered mud on everyone when he shook himself.
- spearpoint — the point at the end of a spearhead.
- spec ratio — (benchmark) Results for each individual benchmark of the SPEC benchmark suites, for example CINT92 and CFP92, expressed as the ratio of the wall clock time to execute one single copy of the benchmark, compared to a fixed "SPEC reference time", which was chosen early-on as the execution time on a VAX 11/780. See also SPEC rate.
- spectatrix — a female spectator
- spermaceti — a pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil in the head of the sperm whale: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles, and as an emollient.
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- spermatium — Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga.
- spermatoid — resembling sperm.
- sperrylite — a mineral, platinum arsenide, PtAs 2 , occurring in minute tin-white crystals, usually cubes: a minor ore of platinum.
- sphalerite — a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or cleavable masses with resinous luster: the principal ore of zinc and cadmium; blackjack.
- sphericity — a spherical state or form.
- spherulite — a rounded aggregate of radiating crystals found in obsidian and other glassy igneous rocks.
- spiderwort — any plant of the genus Tradescantia, having blue, purple, or rose-colored flowers.
- spinsterly — relating to or resembling a spinster
- spirantize — to change into or pronounce as a spirant.
- spiritless — without spirit.
- spirochete — any of various spiral-shaped motile bacteria of the family Spirochaetaceae, certain species, as Treponema, Leptospira, and Borrelia, being pathogenic to humans and other animals, and other species being free-living, saprophytic, or parasitic.
- spirometer — an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.
- spirometry — an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.
- spitballer — a pitcher who is known or believed to throw spitballs.
- splintered — a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
- sporozoite — one of the minute, active bodies into which the spore of certain Sporozoa divides, each developing into an adult individual.
- sportiness — flashy; showy.
- spot price — the price of spot goods or of commodities on the spot market.
- springtime — the season of spring.
- spritelike — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- sputtering — the act or sound of sputtering.
- st. pierre — two small groups of islands off the S coast of Newfoundland: an overseas territory of France; important base for fishing. 3 sq. mi. (240 sq. km). Capital: St. Pierre.
- stair-step — to move or progress in steps of increasing height or level
- stairsteps — a flight of steps
- star prize — The star prize in a competition is the most valuable prize.
- stepsister — one's stepfather's or stepmother's daughter by a previous marriage.
- stereopair — a pair of photographs of the same area taken from slightly different positions so as to give a stereoscopic effect when properly mounted and viewed.
- stereopsis — stereoscopic vision; the ability to perceive depth.
- stimpmeter — a machine used in golf to measure the speed of a putting green
- stop price — the price at which a stop order is activated.
- strepitoso — (to be performed) boisterously
- strepitous — boisterous; noisy.
- strike pay — strike benefit.
- strip mine — A strip mine is a mine in which the coal, metal, or mineral is near the surface, and so underground passages are not needed.
- stripeless — without stripes
- stripiness — the state or quality of being stripy
- strippable — Mining. of or relating to ore or coal that can be produced by strip mining.
- striptease — a burlesque act in which a dancer removes garments one at a time to the accompaniment of music.
- strophiole — a small growth on some plants' seeds
- subprimate — a primitive variety of primate
- subreption — Canon Law. a concealment of the pertinent facts in a petition, as for dispensation or favor, that in certain cases nullifies the grant. Compare obreption (def 1).
- superation — the action or process of superating, overcoming or surpassing
- superbitch — an exceptionally spiteful woman, a very bitchy person