11-letter words containing e, p, i, s, u
- peninsulate — to cause (land) to become peninsular
- perichylous — (of a plant) having water-storing tissue outside the green tissue
- peridesmium — the membrane of cellular tissue surrounding a ligament
- peristylium — a peristyle.
- perquisitor — the first person to own property that has subsequently been handed down to his heirs
- persecution — the act of persecuting.
- persecutive — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- persian rug — an Oriental rug made in Persia (Iran), having rich, soft colors in any of various intricate, often floral, patterns
- perspicuity — clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.
- perspicuous — clearly expressed or presented; lucid.
- persuasible — capable of being persuaded; open to or yielding to persuasion.
- persulfuric — denoting a type of acid
- pestiferous — bringing or bearing disease.
- petit fours — a small teacake, variously frosted and decorated.
- picturesque — visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
- pietersburg — capital of Northern Transvaal province, South Africa: pop. 26,000
- pill pusher — a medical doctor, especially one who too readily prescribes medication.
- pill-pusher — a medical doctor, especially one who too readily prescribes medication.
- pilot house — an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.
- piped music — Piped music is recorded music which is played in some supermarkets, restaurants, and other public places.
- piperaceous — belonging to the Piperacae, the pepper family of plants.
- plastiqueur — a person, especially a terrorist, who makes, places, or detonates plastic bombs.
- pleiomerous — (of a flower) having a greater than normal number of parts
- plumigerous — wearing or possessing feathers
- pluriserial — having many series or rows
- pneumonitis — inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.
- polysulfide — a sulfide whose molecules contain two or more atoms of sulfur.
- postscenium — a wing on either side of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theatre where props could be stored and actors could prepare; a parascenium
- posttussive — of or relating to a cough.
- precautious — using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
- precipitous — of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock.
- presbycusia — impaired hearing due to old age.
- presbycusis — the gradual loss of acute hearing with advancing age
- presolution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- presstitute — a journalist or media source whose news coverage is considered to be inappropriately influenced by business interests, political motives, etc. (often used attributively): claims made by the industry and trumpeted by the corporate presstitute media.
- pressurized — brought to and maintained at an atmospheric pressure higher than that of the surroundings: cooking with pressurized steam.
- prestigious — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- presumingly — presumptuous.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- presumptive — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- previous to — before, prior to
- prime focus — the focal point of the objective lens or primary mirror of a telescope
- privy purse — a sum from the public revenues allotted to the sovereign for personal expenses.
- probusiness — an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
- profusively — profuse; lavish; prodigal: profusive generosity.
- proliferous — proliferating.
- prosecuting — carrying out a prosecution
- prosecution — Law. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
- prosecutrix — a female prosecutor or plaintiff