10-letter words containing oto
- phlebotome — a cutting instrument used for phlebotomy.
- phlebotomy — the act or practice of opening a vein for letting or drawing blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure; venesection; bleeding.
- photoaging — damage to the skin, as wrinkles or discoloration, caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight.
- photocells — a solid-state device that converts light into electrical energy by producing a voltage, as in a photovoltaic cell, or uses light to regulate the flow of current, as in a photoconductive cell: used in automatic control systems for doors, lighting, etc.
- photodiode — a photosensitive semiconductor diode.
- photodrama — photoplay.
- photoflash — flashbulb.
- photoflood — an incandescent tungsten lamp in which high intensity is obtained by overloading voltage: used in photography, television, etc.
- photogenic — forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.
- photoglyph — an engraved plate, produced by the action of light, and from which prints or impressions are taken
- photograph — a picture produced by photography.
- photolitho — photolithography.
- photolyses — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photolysis — the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light.
- photometer — an instrument that measures luminous intensity or brightness, luminous flux, light distribution, color, etc., usually by comparing the light emitted by two sources, one source having certain specified standard characteristics.
- photometry — the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
- photomural — a wall decoration consisting of a very large photograph or photographs.
- photonasty — a nastic movement in response to a change in light intensity
- photonovel — a novel published as a series of sequential photographs coupled with dialogue enclosed in balloons.
- photopathy — movement of an organism in response to the intensity of light, especially away from the source of light.
- photophase — a phase of light in a cycle of light and dark
- photophobe — a person who suffers from or displays symptoms of photophobia
- photophone — a device for the communication of sound on a beam of light. Used to transmit the first ever wireless telephone messages.
- photophony — the practice of using a photophone
- photophore — a luminous organ found in certain fishes and crustaceans.
- photoprint — a photographic print.
- photoshoot — a session in which a photographer takes pictures of someone for publication
- photostory — photo essay.
- phototaxis — movement of an organism toward or away from a source of light.
- phototonus — the normal condition of sensitiveness to light in organisms or their organs.
- phototoxic — (of cosmetics, skin creams, etc) making the skin hazardously sensitive to sunlight
- phototoxin — Biochemistry. a plant toxin causing an allergic reaction when touched or eaten by a susceptible person or animal subsequently exposed to sunlight.
- phototrope — a type of robot that either seeks or flees from sources of bright light
- phototroph — any organism that uses light as its principal source of energy.
- phototropy — an alteration in the colour of certain substances as a result of being exposed to light of different wavelengths
- phytotoxic — of or relating to phytotoxin.
- phytotoxin — any toxin, as ricin or crotin, produced by a plant.
- 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.
- pleurotomy — surgical incision into the pleura, esp to drain fluid, as in pleurisy
- pogonotomy — the cutting or shaving of a beard
- pornotopia — a fantasy state or place in which everyone is willing to indulge in sexual activity, esp the setting for pornographic literature
- proto team — a team of workers trained to perform underground rescues
- proto-form — a hypothetical linguistic form reconstructed as an element of a protolanguage.
- protocolar — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
- protocolic — relating to protocol
- protoctist — (in modern biological classifications) any unicellular or simple multicellular organism belonging to the kingdom Protoctista, which includes protozoans, algae, and slime moulds
- protogenia — the first woman born after the great flood of Zeus, daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha.
- protogenic — (of a compound) able to donate a hydrogen ion (proton) in a chemical reaction
- protohuman — of, relating to, or resembling extinct hominid populations that had some but not all the features of modern Homo sapiens.
- protologue — the original description of a species, genus, etc.