11-letter words containing a, p, r, e, l, i
- pearl danio — a slender iridescent tropical cyprinid, Brachydanio albolineatus, from parts of southeast Asia: a popular freshwater aquarium fish.
- pearl diver — a person who dives for pearl oysters or other pearl-bearing mollusks.
- pearl onion — a small white onion, often pickled and used as an appetizer or garnish.
- pearl river — a river flowing from central Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexico. 485 miles (780 km) long.
- pearly king — the male London costermonger whose ceremonial clothes display the most lavish collection of pearl buttons
- 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.
- pelargonium — any plant of the genus Pelargonium, the cultivated species of which are usually called geranium. Compare geranium (def 2).
- pele's hair — volcanic glass thread, usually basaltic, caused by the solidification of exploding or ejected lava in the open air.
- pelvic arch — (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the hind limbs or analogous parts.
- perceivable — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
- perceivably — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
- perciatelli — a tubular pasta in long, straight pieces, resembling thick spaghetti.
- percolation — the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
- perennially — lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- pericardial — of or relating to the pericardium.
- pericentral — arranged around a centre
- periclitate — exposed to danger
- periglacial — occurring or operating adjacent to the margin of a glacier.
- perilla oil — a light yellow oil, obtained from the seeds of mints of the genus Perilla, used in Asia as a cooking oil and elsewhere in the manufacture of varnish, printing ink, and artificial leather.
- perinatally — during the perinatal period; before birth
- perinuclear — situated near or occurring around the nucleus.
- periodontal — of or relating to the periodontium.
- peripherals — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
- perishables — perishable articles, esp food
- peristalith — a group of stones encircling a mound, dolmen, or the like.
- peristalsis — the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, especially the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system.
- peristaltic — of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
- perithecial — of, pertaining to, or having a perithecium
- peroxisomal — of or relating to a peroxisome; of the nature of a peroxisome
- personalise — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- personalism — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- personalist — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- personalize — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- perspirable — having the ability to perspire
- persuasible — capable of being persuaded; open to or yielding to persuasion.
- pervasively — spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
- petri plate — a petri dish containing culture medium
- philanderer — (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
- phrenetical — of or relating to phrenitis
- phylacteric — of or relating to phylacteries
- physiolater — somebody who worships nature
- pilgrimager — a pilgrim
- pilocarpine — an oil or crystalline alkaloid, C 1 1 H 1 6 N 2 O 2 , obtained from jaborandi, and used chiefly to produce sweating, promote the flow of saliva, contract the pupil of the eye, and for glaucoma.
- pilot raise — a small raise intended to be enlarged later.
- placekicker — a player who takes place kicks
- placerville — a town in central California; 19th-century gold-mining center.
- plagiarised — to take and use by plagiarism.