10-letter words containing p, r, o, e, l
- 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.
- periculous — dangerous; perilous
- perigonial — of or pertaining to a perigon
- perihelion — the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.
- perilously — involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
- periodical — a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.
- peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- persepolis — an ancient capital of Persia: its imposing ruins are in S Iran, about 30 miles (48 km) NE of Shiraz.
- personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- personably — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- personalia — the accoutrements, concerns, or intimations that are personal to one
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- personalty — personal estate or property.
- personnels — a body of persons employed in an organization or place of work.
- petroglyph — a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
- petrol can — a container for carrying petrol
- petrol cap — a small cover that goes over the hole in a vehicle into which you put petrol
- petrolatum — a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing
- petroleous — having or consisting of petroleum or an oil obtained from rock
- petroleuse — a female individual who uses petroleum to cause explosions or fires
- petrolhead — a person who is excessively interested in or is devoted to travelling by car
- petronella — a type of traditional country dance from Scotland
- petrópolis — a city in SE Brazil, north of Rio de Janeiro: resort. Pop: 280 000 (2005 est)
- phelloderm — a layer of parenchyma produced inwardly by the cork cambium; an inner secondary cortex of the cork cambium.
- phenol red — a bright to dark red crystalline compound, C 1 9 H 1 4 O 5 S, slightly soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an acid-base indicator and as a diagnostic reagent in medicine.
- pheromonal — relating to or constituting a pheromone
- phlebogram — venogram.
- phloem ray — a vascular ray extending into or located entirely within the secondary phloem.
- phrenology — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- phylloxera — any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae (grape phylloxera) which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.
- pickleworm — the larva of a pyralid moth, Diaphania nitidalis, that bores into the stem and fruit of squash, cucumber, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
- pileorhiza — a calyptra
- piliferous — having or producing hair.
- pin clover — alfilaria.
- pirandello — Luigi [loo-ee-jee] /luˈi dʒi/ (Show IPA), 1867–1936, Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet: Nobel prize 1934.
- pl cornell — Programming Language/Cornell
- plane iron — the blade of a plane.
- planometer — surface plate.
- planospore — a zoospore.
- playbroker — play agent.
- pleiotropy — the phenomenon of one gene being responsible for or affecting more than one phenotypic characteristic.
- pleno jure — with full authority.
- pleochroic — (of a biaxial crystal) characterized by pleochroism.
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- plerophory — the presence of total assurance regarding a religious doctrine
- plesiosaur — any marine reptile of the extinct genus Plesiosaurus, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having a small head, a long neck, four paddlelike limbs, and a short tail.
- pleurodont — fused or attached to the inner edge of the jaw, as a tooth.
- pleurotomy — surgical incision into the pleura, esp to drain fluid, as in pleurisy
- plow under — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.