13-letter words containing i, l, t, e, y
- penalty point — an endorsement on a driving licence due to a motoring offence
- penetratively — in a penetrative manner
- peninsularity — the state or fact of being a peninsula
- penny whistle — a type of flageolet with six finger holes, esp a cheap one made of metal
- pentadactylic — having five digits on each limb
- pentasyllabic — a word or line of verse of five syllables.
- penultimately — in penultimate position; lastly except for one
- peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
- perfunctorily — performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy.
- perilymphatic — the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.
- periodontally — with respect to periodontal tissue
- peripherality — the quality of being peripheral
- perishability — subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables.
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- perityphlitis — the inflammation of the tissue surrounding the caecum
- perspectively — a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective.
- petit larceny — petty larceny.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- phenomenality — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
- physicalities — the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
- phytochemical — Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
- picturesquely — visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
- pietistically — in a pietistical manner
- placentia bay — a bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the SE coast of Newfoundland, Canada, W of the Avalon Peninsula. About 100 miles (160 km) long and 80 miles (129 km) wide.
- plastic money — credit cards, used instead of cash
- platonic year — a period of about 26,000 years, equal to the time required for a complete revolution of the equinoxes.
- platycephalic — having a head whose cranial vault is broad or flat.
- platyhelminth — any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes; a flatworm.
- play for time — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- pleurisy root — a North American milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, whose root was used as a remedy for pleurisy.
- pneumatolysis — the process by which rocks are altered or minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapors given off by magma.
- pneumatolytic — resulting from pneumatolysis
- poliomyelitis — an acute viral disease, usually affecting children and young adults, caused by any of three polioviruses, characterized by inflammation of the motor neurons of the brain stem and spinal cord, and resulting in a motor paralysis, followed by muscular atrophy and often permanent deformities.
- polyarteritis — inflammation of the layers of an artery or of many arteries, usually caused by a severe hypersensitivity reaction, and characterized by nodules and hemorrhage along the involved vessels.
- polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
- polycythaemia — an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells. It can occur as a primary disease of unknown cause (polycythaemia vera or erythraemia) or in association with respiratory or circulatory diseases
- polysynthetic — (of a language) characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of affixes to express syntactic relationships and meanings. Many American Indian languages are polysynthetic. Compare analytic (def 3), synthetic (def 3).
- polytechnical — relating to a technical school
- prairie style — the style of the architects of the Prairie School.
- pre-eminently — Pre-eminently means to a very great extent.
- precipitately — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- predominantly — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- predominately — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- preferability — more desirable.
- premonitorily — in a premonitory manner
- prerogatively — by way of privilege or prerogative
- presentiality — the state of being present
- prestigiously — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- presumptively — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.