10-letter words containing t, o, n, i, p
- pectinogen — protopectin.
- pedodontia — the branch of dentistry dealing with the care and treatment of children's teeth.
- pejoration — depreciation; a lessening in worth, quality, etc.
- penologist — the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
- pensionnat — a simple boarding house or small hotel in France
- pentaploid — having a chromosome number that is five times the haploid number.
- pentapodic — (of a poetic line or verse) having five metrical feet
- pentapolis — a group or federation of five cities; esp in reference to various ancient (Biblical and Classical) federations of five cities or towns
- pentatomic — having five atoms in the molecule
- pentatonic — relating to any of several scales consisting of five notes, the most commonly encountered one being composed of the first, second, third, fifth, and sixth degrees of the major diatonic scale
- pentelikon — Pendelikon.
- pentimento — the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- periastron — the point at which the stars of a binary system are closest (opposed to apastron).
- periphyton — the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
- peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- peritoneum — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- permeation — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- peroration — a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
- petitioned — a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
- petitioner — a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
- phantomish — resembling or reminiscent of a phantom
- phenotypic — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phlogiston — a nonexistent chemical that, prior to the discovery of oxygen, was thought to be released during combustion.
- phonematic — phonemic.
- phonetical — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- phosgenite — a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals.
- photoaging — damage to the skin, as wrinkles or discoloration, caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight.
- photogenic — forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.
- photoprint — a photographic print.
- phototoxin — Biochemistry. a plant toxin causing an allergic reaction when touched or eaten by a susceptible person or animal subsequently exposed to sunlight.
- phycobiont — the algae component of a lichen.
- phytogenic — of plant origin.
- phytotoxin — any toxin, as ricin or crotin, produced by a plant.
- piano duet — a musical composition for two pianists playing two pianos or together at one piano.
- piano trio — an instrumental ensemble consisting of a piano, a violin, and a cello
- pianoforte — a piano.
- picrotoxin — a white, crystalline, bitter, poisonous, central nervous system stimulant, C 3 0 H 3 4 O 1 3 , obtained from the seeds of Anamirta cocculus: used chiefly in the treatment of barbiturate poisoning.
- pile it on — to exaggerate
- pillionist — a passenger riding on the pillion of a motorcycle
- pina cloth — a fine, sheer fabric of pineapple-leaf fiber, used especially for lingerie.
- pinchpoint — a traffic-calming measure in which the road narrows to one lane, with a sign indicating which oncoming driver should give way
- pinocytose — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.
- pinot noir — any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- pinspotter — pinsetter.
- pinto bean — a variety of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, having mottled or spotted seeds: grown chiefly in the southern U.S.
- piping hot — pipes collectively; a system or network of pipes.
- piston pin — wrist pin.
- piston rod — a rod communicating the rectilinear motion of a piston to the small end of a connecting rod or elsewhere.