11-letter words containing l, a, p, i, e
- pelvic arch — (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the hind limbs or analogous parts.
- pencil beam — a cone-shaped radar beam.
- pencil case — container for writing implements
- pencil gate — any of a large number of narrow gates used for rapid distribution of metal in large castings.
- penicillate — having a penicil or penicils.
- peninsulate — to cause (land) to become peninsular
- penitential — of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance.
- penological — the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
- pensionable — worker: of retirement age
- pentactinal — of or relating to a pentact
- pentacyclic — having five rings of atoms
- pentaploidy — the condition of being pentaploid
- pentlandite — a mineral, sulfide of nickel, occurring in the form of bronze-colored granular aggregates, found with pyrrhotite: the principal source of nickel.
- penultimate — next to the last: the penultimate scene of the play.
- perceivable — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
- perceivably — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
- perciatelli — a tubular pasta in long, straight pieces, resembling thick spaghetti.
- percolation — the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
- perennially — lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- pericardial — of or relating to the pericardium.
- pericentral — arranged around a centre
- periclitate — exposed to danger
- periglacial — occurring or operating adjacent to the margin of a glacier.
- perilla oil — a light yellow oil, obtained from the seeds of mints of the genus Perilla, used in Asia as a cooking oil and elsewhere in the manufacture of varnish, printing ink, and artificial leather.
- perinatally — during the perinatal period; before birth
- perinuclear — situated near or occurring around the nucleus.
- periodontal — of or relating to the periodontium.
- peripherals — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
- perishables — perishable articles, esp food
- peristalith — a group of stones encircling a mound, dolmen, or the like.
- peristalsis — the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, especially the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system.
- peristaltic — of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
- perithecial — of, pertaining to, or having a perithecium
- peroxisomal — of or relating to a peroxisome; of the nature of a peroxisome
- personalise — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- personalism — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- personalist — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- personalize — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- perspirable — having the ability to perspire
- persuasible — capable of being persuaded; open to or yielding to persuasion.
- pervasively — spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
- petalomania — the condition in which a flower has proportionately more petals than is normal
- petri plate — a petri dish containing culture medium
- phainopepla — a crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- phantomlike — an apparition or specter.
- phenylamine — aniline.
- philanderer — (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
- philatelist — the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment.
- phrenetical — of or relating to phrenitis