10-letter words containing t, i, p
- isoplethic — Relating to isopleths.
- isopterous — belonging or pertaining to social insects of the order Isoptera, comprising the termites.
- isotopomer — (chemistry) any isomer of an organic compound differing only in the position of an isotope.
- isotropism — isotropy
- isotropous — (archaic) isotropic.
- italophile — a person who admires Italian customs, traditions, etc.
- j particle — an early name for the J/psi particle.
- javascript — Alternative capitalization of JavaScript.
- jouy print — toile de Jouy.
- juliet cap — a skullcap, often set with pearls or other gems, worn by women for semiformal or bridal wear.
- jump to it — to begin something quickly and efficiently
- jump-shift — a jump bid in a suit different from the suit just bid by one's partner.
- karyotypic — Of or pertaining to karyotypes.
- kataphatic — Alternative form of cataphatic.
- keep it up — maintain at same pace or level
- keep quiet — not reveal a secret
- kelyphitic — as in kelyphitic rim, a mineral shell enclosing another mineral in an igneous rock
- kick plate — a metal plate fastened to the bottom of a door to resist blows and scratches.
- kick pleat — an inverted pleat extending upward 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 cm) from the hemline at the back of a narrow skirt, to allow freedom in walking.
- kilpatrick — Hugh Judson [juhd-suh n] /ˈdʒʌd sən/ (Show IPA), 1836–81, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
- kilt pleat — a large vertical pleat overlapping one adjoining pleat and being overlapped by the other, as on a kilt.
- kinesipath — someone who uses kinesipathy to treat diseases
- kipper tie — a very wide tie, often brightly coloured and patterned
- kiss up to — be obsequious towards
- kisspeptin — a protein molecule that is responsible for triggering the onset of puberty in humans
- kiwisports — a fitness programme developed for schools, involving a selection of sports such as rounders, cricket, and netball
- knickpoint — a break in the slope of a river profile caused by renewed erosion by a rejuvenated river
- knifepoint — the sharp tip of a knife.
- knightship — The honor bestowed that makes someone a knight.
- kryptonite — The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles' heel.
- kuropatkin — Aleksei Nikolaevich [uh-lyi-ksyey nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ʌ lyɪˈksyeɪ nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1925, Russian general.
- l'hospital — Guillaume François Antoine de [gee-yohm frahn-swa ahn-twan duh] /giˈyoʊm frɑ̃ˈswa ɑ̃ˈtwan də/ (Show IPA), 1661–1704, French mathematician.
- laeotropic — oriented or coiled in a leftward direction, as a left-spiraling snail shell.
- lampoonist — One who lampoons.
- lapidarist — Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
- lapidation — to pelt with stones.
- lead paint — paint containing lead
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- legateship — The office or authority of a legate.
- lepidolite — a mineral of the mica group, potassium lithium aluminum silicate, commonly occurring in lilac, rose-colored, or whitish scaly masses: an ore of lithium.
- leptosomic — a person of asthenic build.
- leptospira — any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.
- leptospire — Any bacterium of the genus Leptospira.
- let it rip — If you let it rip, you do something forcefully and without trying to control yourself.
- li t'ai-po — Li Po
- life plant — air plant (def 2).
- light pipe — optical fibre
- light trap — any mechanical arrangement that allows some form of movement to take place while excluding light, such as a light-proof door or the lips of a film cassette
- lighten up — be less serious
- lightplane — a lightweight passenger airplane with relatively limited performance capability.