10-letter words containing s, a, r, p, l
- speculator — a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- 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.
- spheroidal — pertaining to a spheroid or spheroids.
- spiral arm — any of the elongated and curved spiral sections that are connected to the center of a spiral galaxy.
- spiralizer — a kitchen appliance for cutting vegetables into noodle-like strands
- spiralling — Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- spirituals — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- spitballer — a pitcher who is known or believed to throw spitballs.
- split rail — a wooden rail split lengthwise from a log and commonly used in rustic rail and post fencing.
- sporadical — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- sporicidal — a substance or preparation for killing spores.
- sporoplasm — the protoplasm within a spore that is injected into a host cell by various parasitic organisms.
- spreadable — capable of being spread; easily spread: a soft, spreadable cheese.
- springdale — a city in NW Arkansas.
- springhalt — stringhalt.
- springtail — any of numerous minute, wingless primitive insects of the order Collembola, most possessing a special abdominal appendage for jumping that allows for the nearly perpetual springing pattern characteristic of the group.
- star apple — the edible fruit of a West Indian tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the sapodilla family, which when cut across exhibits a star-shaped figure within.
- star-apple — the edible fruit of a West Indian tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the sapodilla family, which when cut across exhibits a star-shaped figure within.
- steel trap — a trap for catching animals, consisting of spring-operated steel jaws with sharp projections that clamp shut.
- stepladder — a ladder having flat steps or treads in place of rungs.
- strap-laid — noting a type of flat cordage made by stitching strands together side by side.
- straw poll — an unofficial vote taken to obtain an indication of the general trend of opinion on a particular issue.
- streetlamp — light mounted on a post in street
- strip mall — a retail complex consisting of stores or restaurants in adjacent spaces in one long building, typically having a narrow parking area directly in front of the stores.
- strippable — Mining. of or relating to ore or coal that can be produced by strip mining.
- stylograph — a fountain pen in which the writing point is a fine, hollow tube instead of a nib.
- subpleural — situated under the pleura.
- sugar lump — cube of sugar for coffee or tea
- sugar palm — gomuti (def 1).
- sugar-plum — a small sweetmeat made of sugar with various flavoring and coloring ingredients; a bonbon.
- sulphurate — to combine or treat with sulphur or a sulphur compound
- sun parlor — a porch or room with many windows exposed to sunshine; sun porch; solarium.
- sun pillar — a halo phenomenon in which a vertical streak of light appears above and below the sun, believed to be caused by the reflection of sunlight by ice crystals with vertical axes.
- superalloy — an alloy, often with a nickel, nickel-iron, or cobalt base, capable of withstanding very high temperatures, used in jet engines, rockets, etc.
- superaltar — a consecrated portable stone slab for use on an unconsecrated altar
- supercilia — the fillet above the cyma of a cornice.
- superclass — a category of related classes within a phylum or subphylum.
- superclean — exceptionally clean
- superexalt — to exalt further; to exalt or raise above others or above a previous position
- superflack — an extremely competent, successful press agent
- superlarge — extremely large
- superlunar — situated above or beyond the moon.
- superplane — an extremely large or fast aeroplane
- superscale — on a very large scale
- supplanter — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
- supralunar — beyond the moon
- suprarenal — situated above or on the kidney.
- supravital — pertaining to or involving a staining method for a preparation of living cells.
- surplusage — something that is surplus; an excess amount.