10-letter words containing s, e, r, p, n
- pronucleus — either of the gametic nuclei that unite in fertilization to form the nucleus of the zygote.
- propensely — with propensity
- propension — propensity.
- propensity — a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
- properness — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- proscenium — Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
- proscience — a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws: the mathematical sciences.
- prosecting — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
- proseminar — a course conducted in the manner of a seminar for graduate students but often open to advanced undergraduates.
- proserpina — Persephone.
- proserpine — Also, Proserpina, Proserpine. Classical Mythology. a daughter of Zeus and Demeter, abducted by Pluto to be queen of Hades, but allowed to return to the surface of the earth for part of the year.
- prosilient — prominent
- prospering — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- prosternum — the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
- proteanism — readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- proteinase — any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.
- proteinous — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- protension — duration
- protensity — the actuality of duration
- protensive — extended in dimension or extended in time.
- protestant — any Western Christian who is not an adherent of a Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Church.
- prudentius — Aurelius Clemens (ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˈklɛmɛnz). 348–410 ad, Latin Christian poet, born in Spain. His works include the allegory Psychomachia
- psalterian — psalm-like
- puntarenas — a seaport in W Costa Rica.
- putrescent — becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.
- putrescine — a colourless crystalline amine produced by decaying animal matter; 1,4-diaminobutane. Formula: H2N(CH2)4NH2
- pyranoside — a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.
- pyrogenous — pyrogenic (def 2).
- quersprung — a jump turn in which a skier lands at right angles to the pole or poles.
- rain-swept — A rain-swept place is a place where it is raining heavily.
- rangership — the office or position of a ranger
- re-present — to present again or anew.
- recompense — to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.
- reimprison — to confine in or as if in a prison.
- reinspirit — to give a new spirit to; inspirit anew
- rephrasing — to phrase again or differently: He rephrased the statement to give it less formality.
- reposition — the act of depositing or storing.
- repression — the act of repressing; state of being repressed.
- reprimands — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- reshipment — the act of reshipping
- resorption — the destruction, disappearance, or dissolution of a tissue or part by biochemical activity, as the loss of bone or of tooth dentin.
- respectant — aspectant.
- respecting — regarding; concerning.
- respelling — to spell again or anew.
- respondent — a person who responds or makes reply.
- responsion — the act of responding or answering.
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- responsory — an anthem sung after a lection by a soloist and choir alternately.
- resumption — the act of resuming; a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
- resupinate — bent backward.