10-letter words containing p
- ankle-deep — tall or deep enough to cover the ankles
- anopheline — (of mosquitoes) belonging to the genus Anopheles, which carries malaria
- antechapel — the outer part of a chapel at the west end
- antepartum — of or noting the period prior to childbirth; before delivery.
- antepenult — the third last syllable in a word
- anthophore — an elongation of the receptacle of a flower between the calyx and corolla
- anthropoid — resembling man
- anticipant — operating in advance; expectant; anticipating
- anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- antiherpes — acting against the herpes simplex virus
- antilepton — the antiparticle of any of the leptons
- antilopine — of or relating to the antelope
- antipathic — characterized by antipathy
- antipatico — (of people or situations) Unpleasant, odious, unsympathetic, harsh, (of person) crabby.
- antiphonal — sung or recited in alternation
- antiphonar — Alternative form of antiphonary.
- antiphoner — An antiphonal.
- antiphonic — relating to or resembling an antiphon
- antipiracy — acting against the piracy of copyrighted material
- antiplague — acting against plague
- antiplaque — acting against or preventing plaque
- antipodean — Antipodean describes people or things that come from or relate to Australia and New Zealand.
- antipoetic — relating to poetry which does not conform to poetic conventions
- antipolice — opposed to or against the police
- antiporter — a membrane protein that transports substances across cell membranes
- antiproton — the antiparticle of the proton; a particle having the same mass as the proton but an equal and opposite charge
- antipyrine — a drug formerly used to reduce pain and fever. Formula: C11H12N2O
- antisepsis — destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction
- antiseptic — Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria.
- antiutopia — dystopia.
- apagogical — proving by apagoge
- aparavidya — intellectual knowledge.
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
- aparthotel — a hotel in which self-catering service apartments are available for rent
- apartments — a suite of rooms in a grand residence such as a palace distinguished from any public rooms and designated for the use of a particular person or group
- apatosaurs — Plural form of apatosaur.
- aphaeresis — apheresis.
- aphaeretic — (rare) Of the nature of aphaeresis.
- aphelandra — any shrub of the evergreen genus Aphelandra, originally from tropical America, widely grown as a house plant for its variegated shiny leaves and brightly coloured flowers: family Acanthaceae
- aphid lion — the larva of a lacewing, usually predaceous on aphids.
- aphidicide — substance for killing aphids
- aphis lion — any of the larvae of a family (Chrysopidae) of lacewings: a useful insect that feeds on aphids
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- aphorizing — Present participle of aphorize.
- aphrodisia — the desire for sexual intimacy
- apiculture — the breeding and care of bees
- apiologist — the scientific study of bees, especially honeybees.
- apishamore — A saddle-blanket, a saddle blanket.
- apitherapy — the medicinal use of honey or other bee products
- aplacental — (of monotremes and marsupials) having no placenta