10-letter words containing s, p, e, c, i, o
- micropores — a tiny opening, as in specialized biological filters or in the shells of some animals.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- microscope — an optical instrument having a magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye.
- microsleep — a moment of sleep followed by disorientation, experienced especially by persons suffering from narcolepsy or sleep deprivation.
- microspore — the smaller of the two kinds of spores characteristically produced by seed plants and some fern allies, developing into a male gametophyte. Compare megaspore,
- miscompute — To compute erroneously.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- mousepiece — a cut of meat near the shoulder of a sheep or cow that is rich in muscle tissue
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- nonspecial — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- nosepieces — Plural form of nosepiece.
- noviceship — The state or position of being a novice.
- opalescing — Present participle of opalesce.
- oven chips — chips or fries that can be cooked in the oven
- palimscope — a hand instrument that produces concentrated ultraviolet light for reading palimpsests and other research materials.
- paroecious — (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.
- peacockish — the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.
- pecos bill — a legendary cowboy of the American frontier who performed such fabulous feats as digging the Rio Grande.
- pectoralis — either of two muscles on each side of the upper and anterior part of the thorax, the action of the larger (pectoralis major) assisting in drawing the shoulder forward and rotating the arm inward, and the action of the smaller (pectoralis minor) assisting in drawing the shoulder downward and forward.
- pedagogics — the science or art of teaching or education; pedagogy.
- pediculous — the state of being infested with lice.
- percussion — the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
- periculous — dangerous; perilous
- periscopic — Optics. (of certain lenses in special microscopes, cameras, etc.) giving distinct vision obliquely, or all around, as well as, or instead of, in a direct line.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- pick holes — If you pick holes in an argument or theory, you find weak points in it so that it is no longer valid.
- picosecond — one trillionth of a second. Abbreviation: ps, psec.
- pig-sconce — a foolish person
- pillowcase — a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow.
- pinocytose — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.
- pitchstone — a glassy volcanic rock having a resinous luster and resembling hardened pitch.
- pleonastic — the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
- pleustonic — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- poachiness — the state of being poachy
- polemicist — a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- pontifices — plural of pontifex.
- postexilic — being or occurring subsequent to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- potsticker — a pan-fried and steamed Chinese dumpling with a ground meat or vegetable filling.
- prebiotics — natural substances in some foods that encourage the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut
- precarious — dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
- precession — the act or fact of preceding; precedence.
- preciosity — fastidious or carefully affected refinement, as in language, style, or taste.
- preciouses — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.