11-letter words containing c, o, l, e, p
- polytechnic — of, relating to, or offering instruction in a variety of industrial arts, applied sciences, or technical subjects: a polytechnic institute.
- polyvalence — Chemistry. having more than one valence.
- pomiculture — the growing or cultivation of fruit.
- pop culture — cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.
- postal code — British. postcode.
- postcollege — an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university.
- power cable — cable for conducting electric power.
- power cycle — (hardware) (Or "cycle power", "cycle") To turn a machine's power off and on, with the intention of clearing some kind of hung or gronked state. Synonym 120 reset; see also Big Red Switch. Compare Vulcan nerve pinch, bounce and boot, and see the AI Koan about Tom Knight and the novice.
- power lunch — ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
- praecordial — of or pertaining to a part of the body near or in front of the heart; located near to or in front of the heart
- pre-closure — the act of closing; the state of being closed.
- pre-college — an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university.
- pre-control — to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions.
- precisional — the state or quality of being precise.
- precolonial — of or relating to the time before a region or country became a colony.
- predoctoral — of or relating to study undertaken in preparation for a doctoral degree.
- preelection — a choice or selection made beforehand.
- preluncheon — a light meal before lunch
- prep school — preparatory school.
- prepollence — prevalence; predominance
- prepollency — the quality of being prepollent
- preschooler — a child below the official school starting age, usually a child up to age five.
- preselector — a preamplifier between the antenna and receiving circuit, used to improve reception.
- proactively — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- procephalic — of or relating to the head.
- procerebral — relating to the procerebrum
- processable — capable of being processed.
- processible — capable of being processed.
- prochlorite — a dark green member of the chlorite group, usually foliated.
- produceable — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- productible — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- projectable — something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
- promycelium — a short filament produced in the germination of a spore that bears small spores and then dies.
- prophetical — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
- prosiliency — prominence
- protectable — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- protectible — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- proteolytic — the breaking down of proteins into simpler compounds, as in digestion.
- protocolize — to make a protocol of
- protractile — capable of being protracted, lengthened, or protruded.
- psychodelia — the production of, or the culture associated with, psychedelic experiences
- pterodactyl — any of a number of genera of flying reptiles of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having a highly reduced tail and teeth and a birdlike beak.
- pubic louse — See under louse (def 1).
- punchinello — a grotesque or absurd chief character in a puppet show of Italian origin: the prototype of Punch.
- pylorectomy — the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus, often including the adjacent portion of the stomach (partial gastrectomy)
- replication — a reply; answer.
- reproachful — full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look.
- riot police — police armed against public disorder
- sceuophylax — a keeper of sacred vessels