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11-letter words containing c, h, e, p, r, n

  • metanephric — one of the three embryonic excretory organs of higher vertebrates, becoming the permanent and functional kidney.
  • microphones — Plural form of microphone.
  • morphogenic — the development of structural features of an organism or part.
  • neanthropic — of or relating to modern forms of humans as compared with extinct species of the genus Homo.
  • necrophagan — (zoology) Any of the tribe Necrophaga of beetles whose larvae feed on carrion.
  • necrophagia — the eating of dead bodies; esp., the practice of feeding on carrion
  • necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
  • necrophilic — an erotic attraction to corpses.
  • necrophobia — an abnormal fear of death; thanatophobia.
  • nephrectomy — excision of a kidney.
  • nephritical — Alternative form of nephritic.
  • nephrogenic — (medicine, anatomy) that forms the tissues of the kidney.
  • nephroscope — (surgery) An instrument used to examine the kidney through an inserted tube.
  • nephrotoxic — Damaging or destructive to the kidneys.
  • neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
  • nyckelharpa — an old-time Swedish stringed musical instrument, similar to the hurdy-gurdy but sounded with a bow instead of a wheel.
  • ocean perch — redfish (def 1).
  • orthopnoeic — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
  • pan crusher — A pan crusher is a crusher in which solids are broken by a wheel which is turning in a pan.
  • panchreston — a proposed explanation intended to address a complex problem by trying to account for all possible contingencies but typically proving to be too broadly conceived and therefore oversimplified to be of any practical use.
  • paper chain — a decorative chain of loops of coloured paper
  • paranephric — located near the kidney
  • parchedness — the state or characteristic of being parched
  • parenchymal — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
  • parenthetic — of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
  • pentahydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) pentahydroxy.
  • perinephric — the capsule of connective tissue that envelops the kidney.
  • phanerozoic — the eon comprising the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras.
  • phrenetical — of or relating to phrenitis
  • pipe wrench — a tool having two toothed jaws, one fixed and the other free to grip pipes and other tubular objects when the tool is turned in one direction only.
  • pitchperson — a pitchman or pitchwoman
  • plane chart — a chart used in plane sailing, in which the lines of latitude and longitude are straight and parallel
  • plane crash — an accident in which an aircraft hits land or water and is damaged or destroyed
  • pondicherry — a union territory of India, on the Coromandel Coast: formerly the chief settlement of French India; territory includes Mahé (on the Malabar Coast), Karikal, and Yanaon. 181 sq. mi. (469 sq. km).
  • port neches — a town in SE Texas.
  • power chain — an endless chain for transmitting motion and power between sprockets on shafts with parallel axes.
  • power lunch — ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
  • preachiness — the quality of being preachy; a preachy style, esp a tedious one
  • preachingly — in a preaching manner, with preaching
  • prehispanic — Spanish.
  • preluncheon — a light meal before lunch
  • pro-chinese — the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
  • prosenchyma — the tissue characteristic of the woody and bast portions of plants, consisting typically of long, narrow cells with pointed ends.
  • punch press — a power-driven machine used to cut, draw, or otherwise shape material, especially metal sheets, with dies, under pressure or by heavy blows.
  • pyrotechnic — of or relating to pyrotechnics.
  • renographic — of or pertaining to renography, using or produced by a renogram
  • scenography — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
  • stench trap — a trap in a sewer that by means of a water seal prevents the upward passage of foul-smelling gases
  • suckerpunch — to strike (someone) with an unexpected blow.
  • tephromancy — the seeking of the future using ashes
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