11-letter words containing a, p, l, i, n
- focal point — Also called principal focus. Optics. either of two points on the axis of a mirror, lens, or other optical system, one point being such that rays diverging from it are deviated parallel to the axis upon refraction or reflection by the system and the other point being such that rays parallel to the axis of the system converge to the point upon refraction or reflection by the system.
- francophile — friendly to or having a strong liking for France or the French.
- funeral pie — a traditional pie made with a black filling of raisins and lemon juice and presented to a bereaved family.
- gallinipper — any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata.
- generalship — skill as commander of a large military force or unit.
- genioplasty — Mentoplasty.
- genotypical — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- glans penis — the head of the penis (glans penis) or of the clitoris (glans clitoris)
- glide plane — a symmetry element of a space group such that a reflection of the lattice with respect to the plane and a translation of the lattice parallel to the plane bring the lattice back to its original position.
- gloss paint — Gloss paint is paint that forms a shiny surface when it dries.
- goalkeeping — The art of a goalkeeper.
- graian alps — a mountain range in France and Italy, in the W Alps. Highest peak, Gran Paradiso, 13,324 feet (4061 meters).
- half-hoping — having or expressing some hope
- haptoglobin — A protein present in blood serum that binds to and removes free hemoglobin from the bloodstream.
- horripilant — causing horripilation, ie goose flesh, or the flesh to creep
- hospitalman — an enlisted person working as a hospital assistant; corpsman.
- hyperlydian — relating to the highest scale or mode in ancient Greek music
- hypersaline — Having an abnormally high salinity.
- hypoaeolian — of a specific mode of church music
- ideal point — the point at infinity in projective geometry at which parallel lines intersect.
- impanelling — Present participle of impanel.
- impanelment — The act or process of impaneling, or the state of being impaneled.
- impatiently — not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
- implacental — Zoology. having no placenta, as a monotreme or marsupial.
- implantable — capable of being implanted.
- implemental — any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
- implicating — Present participle of implicate.
- implication — implies
- imploration — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- importantly — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- impregnable — susceptible to impregnation, as an egg.
- impregnably — In an impregnable manner; in a manner to defy attack.
- in parallel — Something that occurs in parallel with something else occurs at the same time as it.
- in place of — instead of, replacing
- inadaptable — lacking the ability to adapt
- incapsulate — Alternative form of encapsulate.
- incompliant — not compliant; unyielding.
- incorporeal — not corporeal or material; insubstantial.
- inculpating — Present participle of inculpate.
- inculpation — to charge with fault; blame; accuse.
- inculpatory — to charge with fault; blame; accuse.
- index plate — a plate perforated with rows of different numbers of equally spaced holes as a guide for indexing work.
- induplicate — folded or rolled inward: said of the parts of the calyx or corolla when the edges are bent abruptly toward the axis, or of leaves in vernation when the edges are rolled inward and then arranged about the axis without overlapping.
- inescapable — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
- inescapably — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
- infraphylum — (taxonomy) A taxon below subphylum and above superclass.
- inseparable — incapable of being separated, parted, or disjoined: inseparable companions.
- inseparably — In an inseparable manner.
- inspectable — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- insuperable — incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted: an insuperable barrier.