11-letter words containing g, e, t, o
- pentagonese — a style of language characterized by the use of euphemisms, technical jargon, acronyms, and circumlocutions, used especially by people working in the U.S. military establishment.
- pentagonoid — like a pentagon in shape.
- pentagynous — (of plants) belonging to the order Pentagynia, characterized by the presence of five styles or pistils
- pestologist — a person who analyses and researches pests and how to get rid of them
- petroglyphy — the skill or procedure of making rock carvings
- petrography — the branch of petrology dealing with the description and classification of rocks, especially by microscopic examination.
- pettifogger — a lawyer of inferior status who conducts unimportant cases, esp one who is unscrupulous or resorts to trickery
- petting zoo — a zoo, or a part of a larger zoo, where children may hold and stroke and sometimes feed small or young animals
- phagocytize — (of a phagocyte) to devour (material).
- phagocytose — phagocytize.
- picturegoer — a person who goes to the cinema, esp frequently
- pigeon loft — a raised shelter or building where pigeons are kept
- pigeon post — the use of homing pigeons to carry messages
- pigeon-toed — having the toes or feet turned inward.
- pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
- plagiostome — (of fish) belonging to the genus Plagiostomi, which includes sharks and rays, characterized by a transverse mouth with the jaw suspended from the skull
- planetology — the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets.
- planogamete — a motile gamete.
- plectognath — belonging to the Plectognathi, a group or order of fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick, often spiny, scaleless skin, and including the filefish, globefish, puffer, and triggerfish.
- poltergeist — a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.
- polygenetic — Biology. relating to or exhibiting polygenesis.
- pomegranate — a chambered, many-seeded, globose fruit, having a tough, usually red rind and surmounted by a crown of calyx lobes, the edible portion consisting of pleasantly acid flesh developed from the outer seed coat.
- port gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- port orange — a city in E Florida.
- port-gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- postcollege — an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university.
- postediting — the act of editing after a piece of writing has been produced or printed by a machine
- postweaning — of, relating to, or occurring in the period following weaning
- potamogeton — a plant of the Potamogeton genus of perennial aquatic plants, known also as pondweed
- potteringly — in a pottering fashion, slowly
- preignition — ignition of the charge in an internal-combustion engine earlier in the cycle than is compatible with proper operation.
- prerogative — an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator.
- prestigious — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- progenitive — capable of having offspring; reproductive.
- progeniture — procreation
- progestogen — progestin.
- progressist — a person favoring progress, as in politics; progressive.
- prolongated — to prolong.
- prolongment — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- promulgated — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- proof stage — the stage of publishing where trial impressions made from composed type, or print-outs (from a laser printer, etc) are read for the correction of errors
- propagative — to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
- prosecuting — carrying out a prosecution
- proselyting — a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.
- prospecting — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- psychotogen — a substance that causes a psychotic reaction.
- pteridology — the branch of botany dealing with ferns and related plants, as the horsetails and club mosses.
- ptyalagogue — an item that causes the flow of saliva
- puget sound — an arm of the Pacific, in NW Washington.
- pyrgeometer — an instrument for measuring the loss of heat by radiation from the earth's surface