10-letter words containing t, i, p
- planetwide — relating to or affecting a whole planet
- planimeter — an instrument for measuring mechanically the area of plane figures.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- planktonic — the aggregate of passively floating, drifting, or somewhat motile organisms occurring in a body of water, primarily comprising microscopic algae and protozoa.
- plant city — a city in W Florida.
- plant life — vegetation, flora
- plantation — a town in S Florida.
- plastering — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- plasticine — Plasticine is a soft coloured substance like clay which children use for making models.
- plasticity — the quality or state of being plastic.
- plasticize — to make or become plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer
- plastidial — relating to a plastid
- plastidule — a small particle of protoplasm
- plastilina — a non-drying, oil-based modeling material
- plate rail — a rail or narrow shelf fixed along a wall to hold plates, especially for ornament or display.
- plateauing — a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
- platinated — to platinize.
- plauditory — approving or laudatory
- play dirty — use unfair or dishonest tactics
- playacting — to engage in make-believe.
- playscript — the manuscript of a play, especially as prepared for use by actors in rehearsals.
- playwright — a writer of plays; dramatist.
- plebiscite — a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
- pleiotropy — the phenomenon of one gene being responsible for or affecting more than one phenotypic characteristic.
- plentitude — abundance or fullness
- pleonastic — the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
- pleonectic — characterized by pleonexia
- pleromatic — relating to the pleroma
- 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.
- pleximeter — a small, thin plate, as of ivory, placed against the body to mediate the blow of a plexor.
- pleximetry — the practice of using a pleximeter
- pliability — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
- plottingly — in a plotting manner
- plummeting — Also called plumb bob. a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
- plus point — an advantage or positive characteristic
- plus sight — a backsight used in leveling.
- pluviosity — of or relating to rain; rainy.
- pneumatics — a pneumatic tire.
- podcasting — a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer: Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.
- podiatrist — a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders.
- podologist — a person who studies or specializes in podology
- poetically — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- pogey bait — candy or a treat used to lure a child into a sexual situation.
- pogo stick — a long stick having a pair of handles at the top and, near the bottom, a pair of footrests attached to a powerful spring, so that by standing on the footrests while grasping the handles, one can propel oneself along in a series of leaps.
- poignantly — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
- poikilitic — (of igneous rocks) having small crystals of one mineral scattered irregularly in larger crystals of another mineral.
- poinsettia — a plant, Euphorbia (Poinsettia) pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico and Central America, having variously lobed leaves and brilliant scarlet, pink, or white petallike bracts.
- point duty — the stationing of a policeman or traffic warden at a road junction to control and direct traffic
- point lace — lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
- point tire — drawn work.