10-letter words containing l, a, p
- alpestrine — (of plants) growing at high altitudes; subalpine
- alpha geek — the person in a group or office who has the most knowledge about computer technology
- alpha iron — a magnetic allotrope of iron that is stable below 910°C; ferrite
- alpha male — the dominant male animal or person in a group
- alpha wave — any of the electrical waves from the parietal and occipital regions of the brain, having frequencies from 8 to 13 hertz: a sign of relaxation, since they indicate a lack of sensory stimulation in a conscious person
- alpha-test — an in-house test of a new or modified piece of computer software
- alphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- alphametic — a mathematical puzzle using letters to express numbers that must be deciphered
- alphavirus — Any virus of the genus Alphavirus (family Togaviridae).
- alpine fir — a fir, Abies lasiocarpa, of the Rocky Mountains, yielding a soft, brittle wood used for making boxes, crates, etc.
- alprazolam — a potent benzodiazepine, C 17 H 13 CIN 4 , used in the treatment of certain anxiety states.
- altarpiece — An altarpiece is a work of art behind the altar in a church.
- altiplanos — Plural form of altiplano.
- altophobia — an abnormal fear of heights; acrophobia.
- aminoplast — amino resin.
- amlodipine — A long-acting calcium channel blocker used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina.
- ampelopsis — any woody vine of the vitaceous genus Ampelopsis, of tropical and subtropical Asia and America
- amphibolic — equivocal; uncertain; changing; ambiguous.
- amphiphile — any of many organic compounds such as detergents combining both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties
- amphiploid — a hybrid organism having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parental species.
- ampholytic — capable of ionizing into both anions and cations; amphoteric.
- ampicillin — a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat various infections
- ampliation — an extension or addition to what is already known
- ampliative — serving to extend or add to what is already known
- amplidynes — Plural form of amplidyne.
- amplifiers — Plural form of amplifier.
- amplifying — Present participle of amplify.
- amplitudes — Plural form of amplitude.
- amyl group — any of several univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 11 –, whose derivatives are found in fusel oil, fruit extracts, etc.
- amyloplast — a non-pigmented granule in a plant cell which stores amylopectin
- anaglyphic — Relating to anaglyphs.
- anaglyptic — Of or pertaining to anaglyptics or to an anaglyph.
- anal phase — Psychoanalysis. the second stage of psychosexual development during which the child, usually at two years of age, becomes preoccupied with defecation.
- analeptics — Plural form of analeptic.
- analphabet — an illiterate person unfamiliar with the letters of the alphabet
- anaplastic — of or relating to anaplasia
- anemophily — fertilized by wind-borne pollen or spores.
- aneuploidy — (genetics) The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number.
- anglepoise — a type of lamp with joints and spring tension that allow it to be placed in a wide range of positions
- anglophile — If you describe a non-British person as Anglophile, you mean that they admire Britain and British culture.
- anglophobe — a person who hates or fears England or its people
- anglophone — Anglophone communities are English-speaking communities in areas where more than one language is commonly spoken.
- 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
- antepenult — the third last syllable in a word
- antilepton — the antiparticle of any of the leptons
- antilopine — of or relating to the antelope
- antiphonal — sung or recited in alternation
- antiplague — acting against plague