10-letter words containing orp
- morphogens — Plural form of morphogen.
- morphogeny — a biological term denoting the origin and development of morphological forms
- morpholine — a colorless, hygroscopic liquid, C 4 H 9 NO, used chiefly as a solvent for dyes, resins, and waxes.
- morpholino — a type of molecule used in altering the development of genes by preventing the access of other molecules
- morphology — the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
- nalorphine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 1 9 H 2 1 NO 3 , used to nullify respiratory depression due to narcotics and for the diagnosis of addiction to narcotics.
- octothorpe — hash character
- oglethorpe — James Edward, 1696–1785, British general: founder of the colony of Georgia.
- ophiomorph — an amphibian of the Gymnophiona order, which has no limbs
- orphanages — Plural form of orphanage.
- orphanhood — a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- orpharions — Plural form of orpharion.
- porphyrize — to subject to porphyrization.
- porphyroid — a rock resembling porphyry.
- porphyrous — of or relating to porphyry
- porpoising — any of several small, gregarious cetaceans of the genus Phocoena, usually blackish above and paler beneath, and having a blunt, rounded snout, especially the common porpoise, P. phocoena, of both the North Atlantic and Pacific.
- resorption — the destruction, disappearance, or dissolution of a tissue or part by biochemical activity, as the loss of bone or of tooth dentin.
- rhizomorph — a cordlike fusion of hyphae that leads certain fungi across various substrates like a root through soil.
- scorpaenid — belonging or pertaining to the Scorpaenidae, a family of marine fishes with spiny fins, including the rockfishes, scorpionfishes, and lionfishes.
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- skeuomorph — an ornament or design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, as an imitation metal rivet mark found on handles of prehistoric pottery.
- torpedoing — a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying surface vessels or other submarines.
- torpedoist — a person in favour of the use of torpedoes or a person knowledgeable about torpedoes
- torpedoman — a petty officer or warrant officer responsible for the maintenance, use, and repair of underwater weapons and equipment.
- torpescent — becoming torpid
- torporific — causing torpor.
- xenomorphs — Plural form of xenomorph.
- zoomorphic — of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal.
- zygomorphy — The quality of being zygomorphic.