10-letter words containing s, p, e, c, t
- prestretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
- price list — a list giving the prices of items for sale.
- prime cost — that part of the cost of a commodity deriving from the labor and materials directly utilized in its manufacture.
- procrustes — a robber who stretched or amputated the limbs of travelers to make them conform to the length of his bed. He was killed by Theseus.
- prosecting — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
- prosecutor — Law. prosecuting attorney. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
- prospected — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- prospector — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- prospectus — a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it: Don't buy the new stock offering until you read the prospectus carefully.
- prosthetic — of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
- proteomics — the study of the functions, structures, and interactions of proteins; the study of the proteome.
- psittacine — of or relating to parrots.
- pulsatance — the angular frequency of a periodic motion
- pultaceous — resembling pap
- punctuates — to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
- putrescent — becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.
- putrescine — a colourless crystalline amine produced by decaying animal matter; 1,4-diaminobutane. Formula: H2N(CH2)4NH2
- pycnostyle — having an intercolumniation of 1½ diameters.
- quicksteps — Plural form of quickstep.
- redispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- respectant — aspectant.
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- respecting — regarding; concerning.
- respective — pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
- retrospect — contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- scepticism — skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
- schumpeter — Joseph Alois [uh-lois] /əˈlɔɪs/ (Show IPA), 1883–1950, U.S. economist, born in Austria.
- scots pine — a coniferous tree, Pinus sylvestris, of Europe and W and N Asia, having blue-green needle-like leaves and brown cones with a small prickle on each scale: a valuable timber tree
- screwplate — a metal plate having threaded holes, used for cutting screw threads by hand.
- sculptress — a woman who practices the art of sculpture.
- sculptured — having a surface or shape molded, marked, carved, indented, etc., by or as if by sculpture: sculptured leather belts.
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- septectomy — excision of part or all of a septum, especially the nasal septum.
- septicemia — the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.
- septicemic — the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.
- septicidal — (of a capsule) dehiscing lengthwise along a septum.
- sheep tick — a wingless, bloodsucking, dipterous insect, Melophagus ovinus, that is parasitic on sheep.
- sheeptrack — a small natural terrace on a hillside
- silent cop — a small hemispherical traffic marker at an intersection
- skepticism — skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
- sketch map — a rough map of the principal features of a locale, as one drawn from memory.
- slop chest — a supply of clothing, boots, tobacco, and other personal goods for sale to the crew of a ship during a voyage.
- space rate — a unit of compensation for written work, based on the amount of space that the submitted material occupies in print, and usually computed in column inches.
- space shot — the launch of a spacecraft and its subsequent flight in space
- space suit — outfit worn by astronaut
- space-time — Also called space-time continuum. the four-dimensional continuum, having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate, in which all physical quantities may be located.
- spacecraft — a vehicle designed for travel or operation in space beyond the earth's atmosphere or in orbit around the earth.
- spaced out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.
- spaced-out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.