8-letter words containing a, p, l, i
- elapsing — Present participle of elapse.
- epiblast — The outermost layer of an embryo before it differentiates into ectoderm and mesoderm.
- epically — In an epic manner.
- epicalyx — (botany) A group of bracts resembling a calyx.
- epidural — On or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord.
- epifocal — situated or occurring at an epicentre
- epilator — An electrical device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.
- episomal — (biology) Pertaining to an episome or DNA fragments not contained within a chromosome.
- espalier — A fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall, supported on a lattice or a framework of stakes.
- especial — Better or greater than usual; special.
- expiable — Capable of being expiated or atoned for.
- explains — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explain.
- filipina — a female native or inhabitant of the Philippines
- flagship — a ship carrying the flag officer or the commander of a fleet, squadron, or the like, and displaying the officer's flag.
- flapping — to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window.
- flatpick — a plectrum
- fleapits — Plural form of fleapit.
- flippant — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- gallipot — a type of turpentine exuded on the stems of certain species of pine.
- gallopin — (obsolete) An underservant in the kitchen; a scullion, or cook's errand boy.
- gap-fill — In language teaching, a gap-fill test is an exercise in which words are removed from a text and replaced with spaces. The learner has to fill each space with the missing word or a suitable word.
- gapingly — In a gaping way.
- gigaflop — gigaflops
- glamping — Informal. the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home: Imagine glamping in a carpeted tent with a comfy queen-size bed.
- hairclip — A clip to hold back the hair.
- half-pie — poorly planned or conceived
- halfpipe — Alternative form of half-pipe.
- halophil — Halobacterium.
- haploidy — (genetics) The state of being haploid.
- haplopia — normal vision (opposed to diplopia).
- haplosis — the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.
- haptical — of or relating to the sense of touch: the haptic sensation of holding a real book in your hands.
- harelips — Plural form of harelip.
- helipads — Plural form of helipad.
- hipflask — Alternative spelling of hip flask.
- hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- hypalgia — reduced sensitivity to pain
- i-player — a service provided by the BBC, allowing its recently broadcast television programmes to be viewed over the internet
- impaling — Present participle of impale.
- impanels — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impanel.
- imperial — of, like, or pertaining to an empire.
- implants — Plural form of implant.
- impleach — to intertwine
- in place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- ipsambul — Abu Simbel.
- jalopies — Plural form of jalopy.
- kalispel — a Salishan language used by the Flathead Indians of Montana and by some neighboring tribes in Idaho and the western part of Washington.
- kalliope — calliope (def 2).
- kalumpit — a fruit tree of the genus Terminalia, with small yellow flowers, native to the Philippines
- kephalin — Alternative spelling of cephalin.