10-letter words containing ros
- neurospora — a genus of fast-growing orange-red fungus characterized by markings on the spores resembling axons, used widely in genetic and biochemical research
- nicrosilal — a form of cast iron alloy containing nickel and chromium, developed for its hardness, ductility, and resistance to heat
- nol. pros. — nolle prosequi
- nonprossed — Simple past tense and past participle of nonpros.
- numerosity — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- osmidrosis — bromhidrosis.
- outcrossed — Simple past tense and past participle of outcross.
- outcrosses — Plural form of outcross.
- permafrost — (in arctic or subarctic regions) perennially frozen subsoil.
- petrostate — a small oil-rich country in which institutions are weak and wealth and power are concentrated in the hands of a few
- poroscopic — of or pertaining to poroscopy
- pronephros — one of the three embryonic excretory organs of vertebrates, which becomes the functional kidney of certain primitive fishes.
- prosaicism — prosaic character or style.
- proscenium — Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
- proscience — a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws: the mathematical sciences.
- prosciutto — salted ham that has been cured by drying, always sliced paper-thin for serving.
- proscribed — condemned or prohibited
- prose edda — either of two old Icelandic literary works, one a collection of poems on mythical and religious subjects (or) erroneously attributed to Saemund Sigfusson (c1055–1133), the other a collection of ancient Scandinavian myths and legends, rules and theories of versification, poems, etc. (or) compiled and written in part by Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241).
- prose poem — a composition written as prose but having the concentrated, rhythmic, figurative language characteristic of poetry.
- prosecting — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
- prosecutor — Law. prosecuting attorney. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
- proseminar — a course conducted in the manner of a seminar for graduate students but often open to advanced undergraduates.
- proserpina — Persephone.
- proserpine — Also, Proserpina, Proserpine. Classical Mythology. a daughter of Zeus and Demeter, abducted by Pluto to be queen of Hades, but allowed to return to the surface of the earth for part of the year.
- prosilient — prominent
- proskomide — prothesis (def 2a).
- proslavery — favoring slavery.
- prospected — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- prospector — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- prospectus — a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it: Don't buy the new stock offering until you read the prospectus carefully.
- prospering — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- prosperity — a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
- prosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
- prosphoron — an uncut loaf of altar bread before it is consecrated.
- prostatism — symptoms of prostate disorder, especially obstructed urination, arising from benign enlargement or chronic disease of the prostate gland.
- prosternum — the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
- prostheses — a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
- prosthesis — a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
- prosthetic — of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
- prostitute — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money; whore; harlot.
- prostomium — the unsegmented, preoral portion of the head of certain lower invertebrates.
- prostrated — to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- put across — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- rallycross — a form of motor sport in which cars race over a one-mile circuit of rough grass with some hard-surfaced sections
- retrospect — contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
- rhinoceros — any of several large, thick-skinned, perissodactyl mammals of the family Rhinocerotidae, of Africa and India, having one or two upright horns on the snout: all rhinoceroses are endangered.
- rosa parks — Gordon (Alexander Buchanan) 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.
- rosa solis — sundew.
- rosaniline — a red dye, C 2 0 H 2 0 N 3 Cl, derived from aniline and orthotoluidine, a constituent of fuchsin.
- rosary pea — a woody tropical vine, Abrus precatorius , of the legume family, having extremely poisonous scarlet and black seeds that are used for beads and a root used as a substitute for licorice.