11-letter words containing a, p, i, c, e
- paleolithic — (sometimes lowercase) Anthropology. of, relating to, or characteristic of the cultures of the late Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs, or early phase of the Stone Age, which appeared first in Africa and are marked by the steady development of stone tools and later antler and bone artifacts, engravings on bone and stone, sculpted figures, and paintings and engravings on the walls of caves and rock-shelters: usually divided into three periods (Lower Paleolithic, c2,000,000–c200,000 b.c., Middle Paleolithic, c150,000–c40,000 b.c., Upper Paleolithic, c40,000–c10,000 b.c.)
- palmatisect — (of leaves) having palmate veins and lobes split almost to the base of the blade.
- panathenaic — of or relating to a Panathenaea, a festival in honor of the goddess Athena.
- pancake ice — newly formed ice in flat pieces too small and thin to obstruct navigation.
- panegyrical — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- panegyricon — a collection of sermons
- panhellenic — of or relating to all Greeks or to Panhellenism.
- panicmonger — a person who spreads panic
- pantheistic — the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe and human beings are only manifestations: it involves a denial of God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature.
- pantothenic — denoting an acid which is a growth-promoting vitamin of vitamin B complex
- paper birch — a North American birch, Betula papyrifera, having a tough bark and yielding a valuable wood: the state tree of New Hampshire.
- paper chain — a decorative chain of loops of coloured paper
- parabematic — relating to the parabema
- parableptic — relating to parablepsis
- 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
- 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-gilt — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
- 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.
- pasticheuse — a woman who makes or composes a pastiche.
- patsy cline — Patsy (Virginia Patterson Hensley) 1932–63, U.S. country singer.
- pawn ticket — a receipt given for goods left with a pawnbroker.
- 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.
- peacemaking — a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
- pectic acid — any of several water-insoluble products of the hydrolysis of pectin esters.
- pectinately — in a pectinate manner
- 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.
- pedagogical — of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.
- pedanticise — to be pedantic
- pedanticism — pedantry.
- pedanticize — to be pedantic
- pedicellate — having a pedicel or pedicels.
- pediculated — having a stalk or stalks
- pedological — the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
- pedophiliac — pedophile.
- pelvic arch — (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the hind limbs or analogous parts.
- pencil beam — a cone-shaped radar beam.
- pencil case — container for writing implements