13-letter words containing a, p, l, i
- bedding-plant — bedmaker (def 1).
- benthopelagic — relating to species living at the bottom of the sea
- beta particle — a high-speed electron or positron emitted by a nucleus during radioactive decay or nuclear fission
- bias-ply tire — a vehicle tire in which the main plies or cords run across the bead.
- biased sample — a statistical sample in which the items selected share some property which influences their distribution
- bibliographer — an expert in bibliography
- bibliographic — a complete or selective list of works compiled upon some common principle, as authorship, subject, place of publication, or printer.
- bibliophagist — a person who devours books
- bibliotherapy — the use of reading as therapy
- bigleaf maple — a tree, Acer macrophyllum, of western North America, having large, deeply lobed leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in drooping clusters.
- binary pulsar — a pulsar in a binary system.
- biocompatible — not rejected by the body
- biphasic pill — a drug with two dosage levels over the period taken, as an oral contraceptive.
- black crappie — a dark, spotted crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- black pudding — Black pudding is a thick sausage which has a black skin and is made from pork fat and pig's blood.
- blaise pascal — Blaise [bleyz;; French blez] /bleɪz;; French blɛz/ (Show IPA), 1623–62, French philosopher and mathematician.
- block capital — a sans-serif letter with lines of uniform weight.
- bomb disposal — Bomb disposal is the job of dealing with bombs which have not exploded, by taking out the fuse or by blowing them up in a controlled explosion.
- bridge player — a person who plays the game of bridge
- buffalo chips — the dried dung of buffalo used as fuel, especially by early settlers on the western plains.
- buffalo plaid — a plaid with large blocks formed by the intersection of two different-color yarns, typically red and black.
- built-up mast — a wooden mast formed of several shaped, longitudinal pieces joined together.
- business plan — A business plan is a detailed plan for setting up or developing a business, especially one that is written in order to borrow money.
- cacographical — Synonym of cacographic.
- calligraphist — fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century.
- calliper rule — a measuring instrument having two parallel jaws, one fixed at right angles to the end of a calibrated scale and the other sliding along it
- callithumpian — relating to or resembling a callithump
- campaniliform — Alternative form of campaniform.
- campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
- camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
- campus police — police officers, security guards or students employed by a college or university to patrol the campus and to protect students, staff, and visitors
- cape marigold — any composite plant of the genus Dimorphotheca, having variously colored, daisylike flowers.
- capellmeister — a person in charge of an orchestra, esp in an 18th-century princely household
- capello index — a player rating website backed by Fabio Capello in which marks are awarded to football players in the top teams according to their performance in key skills of the game
- capital asset — fixed asset.
- capital gains — Capital gains are the profits that you make when you buy something and then sell it again at a higher price.
- capital goods — Capital goods are used to make other products. Compare consumer goods.
- capital lease — A capital lease is a lease which is treated as the purchase of the asset that is being leased.
- capital stock — the par value of the total share capital that a company is authorized to issue
- capitalizable — to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
- capitulations — Plural form of capitulation.
- caprylic acid — a fatty acid, (CH3)(CH2)6COOH, with a rancid taste: used in the synthesis of dyes, drugs, perfumes, etc.
- capsulization — The act or process of capsulizing.
- captivatingly — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- carbolic soap — a disinfectant soap containing phenol
- celiac plexus — solar plexus (def 1).
- central islip — a town on S Long Island, in SE New York.
- centripetally — Towards a centre or axis.
- cephalization — (in the evolution of animals) development of a head by the concentration of feeding and sensory organs and nervous tissue at the anterior end
- cephalometric — Relating to cephalometrics.