13-letter words containing l, e, n, y
- periodontally — with respect to periodontal tissue
- perseveringly — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- petit larceny — petty larceny.
- petty larceny — law: minor theft
- pharyngealize — to pronounce with pharyngeal coarticulation.
- phencyclidine — an anesthetic drug, C 1 7 H 2 5 N, used as an animal tranquilizer: also widely used in several forms as an illicit hallucinogen.
- phenomenality — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phenomenology — the study of phenomena.
- phenylalanine — a crystalline, water-soluble, essential amino acid, C 6 H 5 CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, necessary to the nutrition of humans and most animals, obtained chiefly from egg white or skim milk. Symbol: F. Abbreviation: Phe;
- phenylbenzene — biphenyl.
- phenylephrine — an alpha-adrenergic stimulant, C 1 9 H 1 3 NO 2 , used chiefly as a nasal decongestant.
- phenylic acid — phenol (def 1).
- phenylmethane — toluene.
- phony-baloney — nonsense; baloney.
- phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
- phylloquinone — vitamin K1.
- phytoplankter — a minute organism which constitutes part of phytoplankton
- 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.
- plane journey — a journey made by flying in an aeroplane
- 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.
- platyhelminth — any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes; a flatworm.
- 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.
- plenum system — a type of air-conditioning system in which air is passed into a room at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure
- 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
- 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.
- polycotyledon — a plant having more than two cotyledons, as certain gymnosperms.
- polydaemonism — the belief in many evil spirits.
- polygonaceous — belonging to the Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family of plants.
- polypropylene — a plastic polymer of propylene, (C 3 H 5) n , used chiefly for molded parts, electrical insulation, packaging, and fibers for wearing apparel.
- 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
- polythene bag — a bag made of polythene, esp one used to store or protect food or household articles
- pre-eminently — Pre-eminently means to a very great extent.
- predominantly — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- predominately — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- preemployment — being required or accomplished before an employee begins a new job: a preemployment medical exam.
- preliminarily — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
- premonitorily — in a premonitory manner
- presentiality — the state of being present
- pretentiously — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- protriptyline — a white to yellow powder, C 1 9 H 2 1 N, used for the treatment of depression.
- prudentiality — prudential nature or practice
- psychoanalyse — to investigate or treat by psychoanalysis.
- psychoanalyze — to investigate or treat by psychoanalysis.
- pyrotechnical — of or relating to pyrotechnics.
- quadrennially — Every four years.