13-letter words containing l, a, y, e
- play the game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- play-the-ball — a method for bringing the ball back into play after a tackle, in which the tackled player is allowed to stand up and kick or heel the ball behind him or her to a team-mate
- playback head — the part of a tape recorder that is used to pick up the magnetic pattern on tape in order to play back material previously recorded.
- playing field — an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.
- playing games — If you say that someone is playing games or playing silly games, you mean that they are not treating a situation seriously and you are annoyed with them.
- plethysmogram — the recording of a plethysmograph.
- 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
- polyadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles.
- 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.
- polycarbonate — a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
- 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
- polydaemonism — the belief in many evil spirits.
- polygalaceous — any plant of the genus Polygala, comprising the milkworts.
- polygamophile — a person who approves of or countenances polygamy, especially as practiced by others.
- polygonaceous — belonging to the Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family of plants.
- polytechnical — relating to a technical school
- polythene bag — a bag made of polythene, esp one used to store or protect food or household articles
- portal system — a vascular arrangement in which blood from the capillaries of one organ is transported to the capillaries of another organ by a connecting vein or veins.
- potter's clay — a clay, suitably plastic and free of iron and other impurities, for use by potters.
- prairie style — the style of the architects of the Prairie School.
- precipitately — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- precopulatory — carried out or occurring prior to copulation
- predominantly — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- predominately — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- preferability — more desirable.
- prejudicially — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- preliminarily — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
- prerogatively — by way of privilege or prerogative
- presentiality — the state of being present
- press gallery — a press section, especially in a legislative chamber.
- primary metal — metal derived directly from ore rather than from scrap.
- primary xylem — xylem derived directly from the growth of an apical meristem.
- proleptically — anticipatorily
- prophetically — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
- proprietarily — belonging to a proprietor.
- provocatively — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
- prudentiality — prudential nature or practice
- psychoanalyse — to investigate or treat by psychoanalysis.
- psychoanalyze — to investigate or treat by psychoanalysis.
- psychobabbler — a person who uses psychobabble
- pterylography — the description of the feather arrangement on birds
- pyrotechnical — of or relating to pyrotechnics.
- quadrennially — Every four years.
- quadrupedally — In the manner of an animal that walks on four feet or four legs.
- qualitatively — pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.
- quality press — the more serious newspapers which give detailed accounts of world events, as well as reports on business, culture, and society
- quarrelsomely — In a quarrelsome manner.
- quaterpolymer — A copolymer derived from four species of monomer.