10-letter words containing p, t, i, l
- lithophile — (of a chemical element) concentrated in the earth's crust, rather than in the core or mantle.
- lithophone — a Chinese stone chime consisting of 16 stone slabs hung in two rows and struck with a hammer.
- lithophysa — a cavity or hollow found in volcanic rocks, caused by expanding gas
- lithophyte — Zoology. a polyp with a hard or stony structure, as a coral.
- lithoprint — Now Rare. to lithograph.
- live it up — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
- live up to — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
- liver pâté — pâté made from minced liver meat
- liver spot — a dark brown skin spot, usually caused by sun exposure
- livescript — JavaScript
- lopatnikov — Nicolai Lvovich [nik-uh-lahy luh-voh-vich;; Russian nyi-kuh-lahy lvaw-vyich] /ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ ləˈvoʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian nyɪ kʌˈlaɪ ˈlvɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1903–76, U.S. composer, born in Russia.
- low-impact — Low-impact exercise does not put a lot of stress on your body.
- lymphatics — Plural form of lymphatic.
- manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
- meta-vlisp — (language) An innovative Lisp dialect by E. St.James of IBP, France.
- metalepsis — the use of metonymy to replace a word already used figuratively.
- metaleptic — the use of metonymy to replace a word already used figuratively.
- metaplasia — the transformation of one type of tissue into another.
- metaplasis — the second of three stages of ontogenetic development proposed by Ernst Heinrich Haeckel, in which the development of the individual is complete
- metapodial — (anatomy, zoology) Of or pertaining to the human metacarpal bones (between the wrist and fingers) or the metatarsal bones (between the ankle and toes); of or pertaining to the equivalent bones in animals.
- metropolis — any large, busy city.
- mint julep — an alcoholic drink traditionally made with bourbon, sugar, and finely cracked ice and garnished with sprigs of mint, served in a tall, frosted glass: also made with other kinds of whiskey, brandy, and sometimes rum.
- monopolist — a person who has a monopoly.
- montpelier — a state of the NE United States: a part of New England. 9609 sq. mi. (24,885 sq. km). Capital: Montpelier. Abbreviation: VT (for use with zip code), Vt.
- multigroup — having or involving several groups
- multipacks — Plural form of multipack.
- multipaned — having or comprising more than one pane, esp of glass
- multiparae — Plural form of multipara.
- multiparty — of or relating to more than two political parties.
- multiphase — having many phases, stages, aspects, or the like.
- multipiece — Comprising more than one piece.
- multiplane — Consisting of several planes or surfaces.
- multiplant — comprising or involving more than one plant
- multiplied — to make many or manifold; increase the number, quantity, etc., of.
- multiplier — a person or thing that multiplies.
- multiplies — Plural form of multiply.
- multipoint — (sports) Involving the scoring of multiple points, especially by a particular player.
- multipolar — having several or many poles.
- multipower — Of or pertaining to more than one power (in various senses).
- multiproxy — Involving multiple proxies.
- multispeed — Capable of operating at multiple speeds.
- multisport — designed or used for a variety of sports.
- naphtalite — a member of the tribe of Naphtali.
- neapolitan — of, relating to, or characteristic of Naples: a Neapolitan love song.
- néel point — the temperature above which an antiferromagnetic substance loses its antiferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nephrolith — a renal calculus; kidney stone.
- net.police — /net-p*-lees'/ (Or "net police", "net.cops") Those Usenet readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and flame any posting which they regard as offensive or in violation of their understanding of netiquette. Generally used sarcastically or pejoratively. See also net.-, code police.
- neutrophil — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.