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13-letter words containing f, a, n, p, i

  • infraspecific — of or relating to a subdivision of a species, as a subspecies, variety, or cultivar.
  • intraspecific — existing or occurring within a species.
  • leap-frogging — a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
  • longleaf pine — an American pine, Pinus palustris, valued as a source of turpentine and for its timber.
  • nitroparaffin — any of a class of compounds derived from the methane series in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by a nitro group.
  • nonprofitable — Not profitable; not making profit.
  • opacification — to cause to become opaque.
  • oprahfication — the perceived increase in people’s desire to discuss their emotions or personal problems, attributed to the influence of confessional television programmes
  • optical flint — an optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index containing lead oxide. They are used in the manufacture of lenses, artificial gems, and cut glass
  • pacific ocean — an ocean bordered by the American continents, Asia, and Australia: largest ocean in the world; divided by the equator into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. 70,000,000 sq. mi. (181,300,000 sq. km); greatest known depth, 35,433 feet (10,800 meters).
  • palette knife — a thin blade of varying flexibility set in a handle and used for mixing colors or applying them to a canvas.
  • palmification — the fertilization of date palms artificially
  • paraffin lamp — a lamp which is fuelled by paraffin
  • parainfluenza — an influenzalike respiratory infection of animals and humans, caused by any of several paramyxoviruses.
  • passion fruit — any edible fruit of a passionflower, as the maypop.
  • passionflower — any chiefly American climbing vine or shrub of the genus Passiflora, having showy flowers and a pulpy berry or fruit that in some species is edible.
  • patent office — (often initial capital letters) a governmental agency that administers and regulates patents and trademarks, in the U.S. forming a division of the Department of Commerce.
  • pavilion roof — a pyramidal hip roof.
  • peace of mind — reassurance
  • pennyfarthing — a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind.
  • perfectionate — to perfect; to make perfect
  • petrification — the act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified.
  • platiniferous — platinum-bearing
  • playing field — an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.
  • plebification — the act of making popular or vulgar
  • point of sale — the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold: from manufacturer to point-of-sale.
  • point-of-sale — the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold: from manufacturer to point-of-sale.
  • pontificality — a priestly role or office
  • pontificating — to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen?
  • pontification — the office or term of office of a pontiff.
  • pontificators — the office or term of office of a pontiff.
  • pornification — the perceived pervasion of society in general or an aspect of it by the imagery, language, and attitudes associated with pornography
  • port of spain — (used with a plural verb) two islands in the N Atlantic Ocean, off the NE coast of Venezuela.
  • port-of-spain — (used with a plural verb) two islands in the N Atlantic Ocean, off the NE coast of Venezuela.
  • post-freudian — of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his doctrines, especially with respect to the causes and treatment of neurotic and psychopathic states, the interpretation of dreams, etc.
  • potato famine — a severe shortage of food caused by the failure of the potato crop
  • prefiguration — the act of prefiguring.
  • prefix syntax — prefix notation
  • prefunctional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
  • presanctified — (of the Eucharistic elements) consecrated at a previous Mass.
  • profit margin — the percentage that profit constitutes of total sales.
  • profit taking — the selling of securities that have risen in price above costs; selling in order to realize a profit.
  • profit-making — A profit-making business or organization makes a profit.
  • profit-taking — Profit-taking is the selling of stocks and shares at a profit after their value has risen or just before their value falls.
  • proliferation — the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts.
  • prolification — the production of offspring
  • referred pain — pain felt in an area remote from the site of origin.
  • self-pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • sheep farming — agriculture: sheep raising
  • sign of peace — the liturgical practice of giving a sign of peace, union, or friendship, as a handshake or embrace, at some point in a Christian service, esp. in a Mass or Communion service
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