11-letter words containing e, a, r, p, i, c
- paragenetic — the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
- paramaecium — a microscopic unicellular ciliate protozoa
- paramedical — related to the medical profession in a secondary or supplementary capacity.
- paranephric — located near the kidney
- parascenium — either of two wings flanking and extending forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater.
- parascience — the study of subjects that are outside the scope of traditional science because they cannot be explained by accepted scientific theory or tested by conventional scientific methods
- parasuicide — the deliberate infliction of injury on oneself or the taking of a drug overdose as an attempt at suicide which may not be intended to be successful
- parcel-gilt — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
- parenthetic — of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
- parenticide — a person who kills one or both of his or her parents.
- paresthetic — an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
- parfocalize — to make parfocal
- participate — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- particulate — of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles.
- party piece — Someone's party piece is something that they often do to entertain people, especially at parties, for example singing a particular song or saying a particular poem.
- peace river — a river in W Canada, flowing NE from the Rocky Mountains in E British Columbia through Alberta to the Slave River. 1050 miles (1690 km) long.
- 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.
- pelvic arch — (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the hind limbs or analogous parts.
- pentahydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) pentahydroxy.
- 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.
- pericardiac — of or relating to the pericardium.
- pericardial — of or relating to the pericardium.
- pericardium — the membranous sac enclosing the heart.
- pericentral — arranged around a centre
- periclitate — exposed to danger
- pericranium — the outer periosteum of the cranium.
- perigastric — located near or around the gastric system (predominantly the stomach)
- periglacial — occurring or operating adjacent to the margin of a glacier.
- perihepatic — surrounding the liver; located around the liver
- perinuclear — situated near or occurring around the nucleus.
- peripatetic — walking or traveling about; itinerant.
- peristaltic — of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
- perithecial — of, pertaining to, or having a perithecium
- permanganic — of or derived from permanganic acid.
- permittance — the act of permitting or giving consent
- persian cat — a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan.
- pertinacity — the quality of being pertinacious; persistence.
- pescatarian — a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but includes fish and seafood.
- pescetarian — a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but includes fish and seafood.
- petrarchism — the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.
- petrarchist — a person who imitates the literary style employed by Petrarch, especially the poets of the English Renaissance who employed the Petrarchan sonnet style.
- phanerozoic — the eon comprising the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras.
- phrenetical — of or relating to phrenitis
- phylacteric — of or relating to phylacteries
- pico rivera — a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.