10-letter words containing x, p, e, r
- nephropexy — (surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney.
- non-expert — a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority: a language expert.
- non-expiry — expiration of breath.
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- overexpand — to expand excessively
- overexpose — to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively): Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.
- paradoxure — any of a number of palm civet species
- parapraxes — a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes.
- parasexual — of or relating to any form of reproduction in which the recombination of genes occurs by a process other than the fusion of gametes
- paroxetine — a drug, C 19 H 20 FNO 3 ·HCl, of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
- paroxytone — having an acute accent on the next to the last syllable.
- pepper-box — a small box with perforations in the top, for sprinkling pepper.
- peroxidase — any of a class of oxidoreductase enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or an organic peroxide.
- peroxidize — to (cause to) become a peroxide
- peroxisome — a cell organelle containing catalase, peroxidase, and other oxidative enzymes and performing essential metabolic functions, as the decomposition of fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide.
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- perplexity — the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty.
- phylloxera — any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae (grape phylloxera) which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.
- 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
- prattlebox — a person who prattles, a chatterbox
- praxeology — the study of human conduct.
- praxiteles — flourished c350 b.c, Greek sculptor.
- pre-climax — a stable community that precedes the full development of the climax community of a given area and that results from local variations in soil and water.
- pre-excite — to stimulate (esp part of the heart muscle) in preparation or beforehand
- pre-exempt — to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release: to exempt a student from an examination.
- pre-exilic — being or occurring prior to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- pre-expose — to expose beforehand
- preexilian — being or occurring prior to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- prefixture — something used or added as a prefix
- prelexical — denoting or applicable at a stage in the formation of a sentence at which words and phrases have not yet replaced all of the underlying grammatical and semantic material of that sentence in the speaker's mind
- premaxilla — one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of vertebrates, situated in front of and between the maxillary bones.
- pressboxer — a sportswriter or sportscaster.
- pretexting — the practice of deceiving individuals into surrendering personal information for fraudulent purposes
- protoxylem — the part of the primary xylem that develops first, consisting of narrow, thin-walled cells.
- proxy vote — a vote cast by a person's representative
- pyridoxine — a derivative of pyridine, C 8 H 1 1 NO 3 , occurring in whole-grain cereals, meats, fish, etc., and also made synthetically: required for the prevention of pellagra and the formation of hemoglobin; vitamin B 6 .
- pyroxenite — any rock composed essentially, or in large part, of pyroxene of any kind.
- pyroxenoid — any of a group of triclinic silicates including wollastonite, rhodonite, and pectolite
- quadriplex — A building divided into four self-contained residences.
- quadruplex — fourfold; quadruple.
- re-explain — to explain again or in a different way
- re-explore — to explore again
- re-express — to express again or in a different way
- separatrix — something that divides or separates, as the line between light and dark areas on a partially illuminated surface.
- sexpartite — divided into or consisting of six parts.
- solar apex — the point on the celestial sphere, near Vega, toward which the solar system is moving relative to the visible stars.
- spectatrix — a female spectator
- superexalt — to exalt further; to exalt or raise above others or above a previous position