10-letter words containing p, r, i, m, o
- permeation — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- peroxisome — a cell organelle containing catalase, peroxidase, and other oxidative enzymes and performing essential metabolic functions, as the decomposition of fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide.
- phenformin — a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin. Formula: C10H15N5
- phialiform — having a form like that of a saucer
- pickleworm — the larva of a pyralid moth, Diaphania nitidalis, that bores into the stem and fruit of squash, cucumber, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
- piezometer — any of several instruments for measuring the pressure of a fluid or the compressibility of a substance when subjected to such a pressure.
- piezometry — the measurement of pressure or compressibility.
- pipe major — the noncommissioned officer, generally of warrant officer's rank, who is responsible for the training, duty, and discipline of a military or civilian pipe band
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- poculiform — having the shape of a cup; cup-shaped.
- polymerise — to subject to polymerization.
- polymerism — Chemistry. a polymeric state.
- polymerize — to subject to polymerization.
- pomeranian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Pomerania.
- pomiferous — bearing pomes or pomelike fruits.
- praetorium — (in Roman history) the headquarters or residence of a Roman official, governor or military commander
- pre-atomic — of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
- pre-inform — to supply with information beforehand: He preinformed the newspapers of his decision.
- preemption — the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others.
- prehominid — any of the extinct humanlike primates classified in the former family Prehominidae.
- preimposed — imposed beforehand
- premeiotic — occurring before the start of meiosis
- premention — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- premoisten — to moisten beforehand
- premonitor — a person who, or a thing which, forewarns
- premycotic — relating to the early phase of mycosis fungoides
- prenominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
- prime cost — that part of the cost of a commodity deriving from the labor and materials directly utilized in its manufacture.
- primogenit — the eldest child in a family
- primordial — constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary: primordial forms of life.
- primordium — the first recognizable, histologically differentiated stage in the development of an organ.
- princedoms — the position, rank, or dignity of a prince.
- prismatoid — a polyhedron having its vertices lying on two parallel planes.
- prizewoman — a female prize winner
- pro-family — that favors or benefits families
- problemist — someone who composes and solves problems, esp in chess or mathematics
- procambium — the meristem from which vascular bundles are developed.
- proclaimer — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- programing — the act or process of planning or writing a program.
- promethium — a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element. Symbol: Pm; atomic number: 61.
- prominence — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- prominency — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- promissive — implying promise
- promissory — containing or implying a promise.
- pronominal — Grammar. pertaining to, resembling, derived from, or containing a pronoun: “My” in “my book” is a pronominal adjective. “There” is a pronominal adverb.
- prosaicism — prosaic character or style.
- proscenium — Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
- proseminar — a course conducted in the manner of a seminar for graduate students but often open to advanced undergraduates.
- proskomide — prothesis (def 2a).