11-letter words containing i, c, o, n, p
- pink-collar — of or relating to a type of employment traditionally held by women, especially relatively low-paying work: secretaries, phone operators, and other pink-collar workers.
- pinocytoses — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.
- pinocytosis — the transport of fluid into a cell by means of local infoldings by the cell membrane so that a tiny vesicle or sac forms around each droplet, which is then taken into the interior of the cytoplasm.
- pinocytotic — the transport of fluid into a cell by means of local infoldings by the cell membrane so that a tiny vesicle or sac forms around each droplet, which is then taken into the interior of the cytoplasm.
- pinot blanc — any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- piping cord — Cord that is covered in fabric and used to decorate a seam
- pitchperson — a pitchman or pitchwoman
- pleistocene — noting or pertaining to the epoch forming the earlier half of the Quaternary Period, beginning about two million years ago and ending 10,000 years ago, characterized by widespread glacial ice and the advent of modern humans.
- pn junction — the boundary between two regions in a single crystal of a semiconductor: one region contains an electron acceptor and the other an electron donor
- pocketknife — a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket.
- point count — a method of evaluating the strength of a hand by assigning a numerical value to high cards and to certain combinations and distributions of cards in the hand.
- point coupe — Also called cutwork. a process for producing lace in which predetermined threads in the ground material are cut and removed in order to provide open areas for the insertion of ornamental patterns.
- policewoman — a female member of a police force or body.
- policy loan — a loan made by a life-insurance company to a policyholder with the cash value of the policy serving as security.
- policy unit — a body of political advisors to the British Prime Minister
- policy wonk — a person who studies or makes political policies, esp one who has a strong enthusiasm for technical details
- policyowner — policyholder.
- politicking — activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc., or otherwise promoting oneself or one's policies.
- polyactinal — possessing many rays
- polycentric — having many centers, especially of power or importance: the polycentric world of banking.
- polygenetic — Biology. relating to or exhibiting polygenesis.
- polytechnic — of, relating to, or offering instruction in a variety of industrial arts, applied sciences, or technical subjects: a polytechnic institute.
- pondicherry — a union territory of India, on the Coromandel Coast: formerly the chief settlement of French India; territory includes Mahé (on the Malabar Coast), Karikal, and Yanaon. 181 sq. mi. (469 sq. km).
- pontificals — of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff; papal.
- pontificate — the office or term of office of a pontiff.
- porto rican — former official name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico.
- postcranial — located posterior to the head.
- 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
- potvaliancy — brave only as a result of being drunk.
- power chain — an endless chain for transmitting motion and power between sprockets on shafts with parallel axes.
- pre-confirm — to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act; sanction; ratify: to confirm a treaty; to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court.
- pre-scoring — to record the sound of (a motion picture) before filming.
- precisional — the state or quality of being precise.
- precolonial — of or relating to the time before a region or country became a colony.
- preconceive — to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice.
- predication — to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert.
- preelection — a choice or selection made beforehand.
- prefunction — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- preromantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- prescission — the action of prescinding
- prevacation — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- price point — the price for which something is sold on the retail market, especially in relation to a range of competitive prices: We can't go below the $100 price point for this printer.
- prison camp — a camp for the confinement of prisoners of war or political prisoners.
- pro-african — Also, Africa. of or from Africa; belonging to the black peoples of Africa.
- pro-chinese — the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
- pro-vaccine — any preparation used as a preventive inoculation to confer immunity against a specific disease, usually employing an innocuous form of the disease agent, as killed or weakened bacteria or viruses, to stimulate antibody production.
- proceedings — a particular action or course or manner of action.
- prochronism — a chronological error in which a person, event, etc., is assigned a date earlier than the actual one; prolepsis.
- proclaimant — someone who proclaims
- procreation — to beget or generate (offspring).