10-letter words containing s, n, o, p, e
- morphogens — Plural form of morphogen.
- mote spoon — a small spoon with a pierced bowl for removing tea leaves from a cup of tea.
- nanosphere — A nanoscale sphere.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necropolis — a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.
- necropsied — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
- necropsies — Plural form of necropsy.
- necroscopy — necropsy.
- 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.
- neotropics — Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.
- nephoscope — an instrument for determining the speed and direction of cloud motion.
- nepotistic — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- neuroplasm — the cytoplasm of a nerve cell.
- neurospora — a genus of fast-growing orange-red fungus characterized by markings on the spores resembling axons, used widely in genetic and biochemical research
- newel post — a post supporting one end of a handrail at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs.
- newsgroups — Plural form of newsgroup.
- newspeople — a newsman or newswoman; reporter.
- newsperson — a newsman or newswoman; reporter.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- noiseproof — soundproof.
- non-person — a person regarded as nonexistent or unimportant; a nonentity
- nonexposed — not exposed
- nonpareils — Plural form of nonpareil.
- nonparties — Plural form of nonparty.
- nonpassive — not passive; active
- nonpersons — Plural form of nonperson.
- nonplussed — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
- nonprossed — Simple past tense and past participle of nonpros.
- nonsapient — Not sapient.
- nonseptate — not having a septum
- nonspeaker — a person who does not or cannot speak
- nonspecial — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- nonstriped — Not striped.
- nose drops — medicinal drops applied via the nostrils
- nosepieces — Plural form of nosepiece.
- noviceship — The state or position of being a novice.
- nurse crop — a crop planted in the same field with another crop, especially to minimize the growth of weeds.
- oenophiles — Plural form of oenophile.
- on deposit — payable as the first instalment, as when buying on hire-purchase
- on impulse — instinctively
- on purpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- opalescent — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- opalescing — Present participle of opalesce.
- opaqueness — The characteristic of being opaque.
- open doors — the policy of admitting people of all nationalities or ethnic groups to a country upon equal terms, as for immigration.
- open flash — a photographic technique employing a flash fired while the camera shutter is held open.
- open house — a party or reception during which anyone who wishes may visit to share in a celebration, meet a special guest, etc.
- open sight — (on a firearm) a rear sight consisting of a notch across which the gunner aligns the front sight on the target.
- open space — Ecology. undeveloped land that is protected from development by legislation.
- open stock — merchandise, especially china, silverware, and glassware, sold in sets with additional individual pieces available from stock for future purchases, as for replacement.