10-letter words containing s, p, i
- ancipitous — Alternative form of ancipital.
- angioscope — An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.
- angiosperm — any seed-bearing plant of the phylum Angiospermophyta (division Angiospermae in traditional systems), in which the ovules are enclosed in an ovary, which develops into the fruit after fertilization; any flowering plant
- anglepoise — a type of lamp with joints and spring tension that allow it to be placed in a wide range of positions
- anisotropy — Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def 1).
- antiherpes — acting against the herpes simplex virus
- antisepsis — destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction
- antiseptic — Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria.
- aphaeresis — apheresis.
- aphis lion — any of the larvae of a family (Chrysopidae) of lacewings: a useful insect that feeds on aphids
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- aphrodisia — the desire for sexual intimacy
- apiologist — the scientific study of bees, especially honeybees.
- apishamore — A saddle-blanket, a saddle blanket.
- aplanatism — the state of being free from spherical aberration
- apoapsides — Plural form of apoapsis.
- apolaustic — concerned with or dedicated to enjoyment
- apologised — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- apologiser — Agent noun of apologise; one who apologises.
- apologises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apologise.
- apologists — Plural form of apologist.
- apologizes — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- aposematic — (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning
- apostatise — Alternative spelling of apostatize.
- apostatize — to forsake or abandon one's belief, faith, or allegiance
- apostilled — Simple past tense and past participle of apostille.
- apostolise — to preach
- apostolize — to proclaim
- apotheosis — If something is the apotheosis of something else, it is an ideal or typical example of it.
- appendices — Appendices is a plural form of appendix.
- appendix's — supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature. Synonyms: addendum, adjunct, appurtenance; addition, supplement.
- appendixes — supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature. Synonyms: addendum, adjunct, appurtenance; addition, supplement.
- appertains — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appertain.
- appetisers — Plural form of appetiser.
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- appetizers — Plural form of appetizer.
- applausive — characterized by applause
- apple isle — Tasmania.
- appliances — Plural form of appliance.
- applicants — Plural form of applicant.
- appointees — a person who is appointed.
- appointers — Plural form of appointer.
- appointors — Plural form of appointor.
- apportions — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apportion.
- appositely — In an apposite manner.
- apposition — If two noun groups referring to the same person or thing are in apposition, one is placed immediately after the other, with no conjunction joining them, as in 'Her father, Nigel, left home three months ago.'
- appositive — standing in apposition
- appraisals — Plural form of appraisal.
- appraisers — Plural form of appraiser.
- appraising — critical, considering