11-letter words containing b, i, o, s, p
- monoblepsis — a condition of the eyesight in which there is no problem with vision when one eye is involved but there is impairment to vision that uses both eyes
- object lisp — (language) An object-oriented Lisp developed by Lisp Machines Inc. (LMI) in about 1987. Object Lisp was based on nested closures and operator shadowing. Several competing object-orientated extensions to Lisp were around at the time, such as Flavors, in use by Symbolics; Common Objects, developed by Hewlett-Packard; and CommonLoops in use by Xerox. LMI submitted the specification as a candidate for an object-oriented standard for Common Lisp, but it was defeated in favour of CLOS.
- obstipation — obstinate constipation.
- opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.
- parson bird — tui.
- pedobaptism — the baptism of infants.
- pedobaptist — a person who advocates or practices pedobaptism.
- pensionable — worker: of retirement age
- poison bean — Also called bladderpod. a tall plant, Glottidium vesicaria, of the legume family, native to the southeastern U.S., having clusters of yellow flowers and pods containing highly poisonous seeds.
- possibilism — the theory in geography that human behaviour, and therefore culture, is not merely determined by the environment but by human agency, as a theory it is directly opposed to determinism
- possibilist — of or relating to the geographical theory of possibilism
- possibility — the state or fact of being possible: the possibility of error.
- postcubital — Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the cubitus.
- postorbital — located behind the orbit or socket of the eye.
- pro-british — of or relating to Great Britain or its inhabitants.
- probabilism — Philosophy. the doctrine, introduced by the Skeptics, that certainty is impossible and that probability suffices to govern faith and practice.
- probusiness — an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
- processible — capable of being processed.
- protrusible — able to be thrust outwards
- psychobilly — loud frantic rockabilly music
- pubic louse — See under louse (def 1).
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- responsibly — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- robespierre — Maximilien François Marie Isidore de [mak-see-mee-lyan frahn-swa ma-ree ee-zee-dawr duh] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ frɑ̃ˈswa maˈri i ziˈdɔr də/ (Show IPA), 1758–94, French lawyer and revolutionary leader.
- russophobia — an intense and often irrational hatred for Russia, or esp the former Soviet Union, its political system, etc
- saprobiotic — saprobic
- scopophobia — the fear of being observed
- scotophobin — a peptide isolated from the brains of rats conditioned to avoid darkness, alleged to induce a dark-avoidance response in untrained rats, mice, and other animals.
- ship's boat — a boat for communication between ship and shore
- ship-broker — a person who acts for a shipowner by getting cargo and passengers for his ships and also handling insurance and other matters
- soap boiler — a manufacturer of soap
- spin bowler — a bowler who specializes in bowling balls with a spinning motion
- splint bone — one of the rudimentary, splintlike metacarpal or metatarsal bones of the horse or some allied animal, one on each side of the back of each cannon bone.
- springboard — a flexible board, projecting over water, from which divers leap or spring.
- stobie pole — a steel and concrete pole for supporting electricity wires
- sub-optimal — being below an optimal level or standard.
- suboptimize — to use in a way that is less than optimal
- subpanation — the belief that the body and blood of Christ are present in the bread and wine of Communion
- subpoenaing — the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
- subprioress — a nun junior to a prioress
- subsumption — an act of subsuming.
- subtropical — bordering on the tropics; nearly tropical.
- taboparesis — the occurrence of two conditions (general paresis and tabes dorsalis) at the same time
- theophobist — a person who fears or despises God or religion
- transphobia — unreasoning hostility, aversion, etc., toward transgender people.
- triphibious — employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation.
- worshipable — Capable of being worshiped; worthy of veneration.