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11-letter words containing a, c, e, p, r

  • parableptic — relating to parablepsis
  • paracetamol — painkilling drug
  • paragenetic — the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
  • paramaecium — a microscopic unicellular ciliate protozoa
  • paramedical — related to the medical profession in a secondary or supplementary capacity.
  • paranephric — located near the kidney
  • parascender — a person who takes part in parascending
  • parascenium — either of two wings flanking and extending forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater.
  • parascience — the study of subjects that are outside the scope of traditional science because they cannot be explained by accepted scientific theory or tested by conventional scientific methods
  • parasuicide — the deliberate infliction of injury on oneself or the taking of a drug overdose as an attempt at suicide which may not be intended to be successful
  • parcel bomb — explosive device in a package
  • parcel post — (in the U.S. Postal Service) nonpreferential mail consisting of packages and parcels, weighing one pound or more sent at fourth-class rates. Compare fourth class.
  • parcel-gilt — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
  • parchedness — the state or characteristic of being parched
  • parenchymal — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
  • parenthetic — of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
  • parenticide — a person who kills one or both of his or her parents.
  • paresthetic — an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
  • parfocalize — to make parfocal
  • participate — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
  • particulate — of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles.
  • party piece — Someone's party piece is something that they often do to entertain people, especially at parties, for example singing a particular song or saying a particular poem.
  • pastry case — a case made of pastry that is filled with fruit, custard etc to make a tart or flan
  • pastry chef — cook who specializes in patisserie
  • peace corps — a civilian organization, sponsored by the U.S. government, that sends volunteers to instruct citizens of underdeveloped countries in the execution of industrial, agricultural, educational, and health programs.
  • peace river — a river in W Canada, flowing NE from the Rocky Mountains in E British Columbia through Alberta to the Slave River. 1050 miles (1690 km) long.
  • peacekeeper — a person who maintains or restores peace and amity; mediator: Mother was the peacekeeper in our family.
  • peacock ore — bornite.
  • peano curve — a curve that passes through every point of a two-dimensional region.
  • pearl perch — an edible marine fish, Glaucosoma scapulare, of eastern Australian coastal waters.
  • pearlescent — having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl; nacreous: healthy skin with a pearlescent glow.
  • pechora sea — the SE part of the Barents Sea, northwest of Russia
  • peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
  • peculiarize — to make peculiar, unusual, distinguished, etc.
  • pecuniarily — of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.
  • pedantocrat — a pedantic ruler
  • pelvic arch — (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the hind limbs or analogous parts.
  • pentahydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) pentahydroxy.
  • perceivable — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
  • perceivably — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
  • perchlorate — a salt or ester of perchloric acid, as potassium perchlorate, KClO 4 .
  • perciatelli — a tubular pasta in long, straight pieces, resembling thick spaghetti.
  • percolation — the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
  • perfect gas — ideal gas.
  • performance — a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
  • pericardiac — of or relating to the pericardium.
  • pericardial — of or relating to the pericardium.
  • pericardium — the membranous sac enclosing the heart.
  • pericentral — arranged around a centre
  • periclitate — exposed to danger
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