11-letter words containing l, e, p, t, o
- poltergeist — a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.
- poltroonery — a wretched coward; craven.
- polycentric — having many centers, especially of power or importance: the polycentric world of banking.
- polyculture — the raising at the same time and place of more than one species of plant or animal.
- polyestrous — having several estrus cycles annually or during a breeding season.
- polygenetic — Biology. relating to or exhibiting polygenesis.
- polypeptide — a chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds and having a molecular weight of up to about 10,000.
- polysorbate — any of a class of emulsifying and dispersing agents used in various foods and pharmaceutical preparations.
- polystyrene — a clear plastic or stiff foam, a polymer of styrene, used chiefly as an insulator in refrigerators and air conditioners.
- polytechnic — of, relating to, or offering instruction in a variety of industrial arts, applied sciences, or technical subjects: a polytechnic institute.
- polyvoltine — multivoltine.
- pomiculture — the growing or cultivation of fruit.
- pop culture — cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.
- port gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- port-gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- portal vein — the large vein conveying blood to the liver from the veins of the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas.
- porterville — a town in central California.
- porto velho — a state in W Brazil. 93,815 sq. mi. (242,980 sq. km). Capital: Pôrto Velho.
- post-bellum — of or during the period after a war, esp the American Civil War
- post-holder — a person who has a particular job or position
- postal code — British. postcode.
- postal vote — a voting slip that can be filled in at home and sent by post
- postcollege — an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university.
- postel, jon — Jon Postel
- posteriorly — situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior).
- postexilian — being or occurring subsequent to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- pot-bellied — a distended or protuberant belly.
- potableness — the quality of being potable or drinkable
- potentially — possibly but not yet actually: potentially useful information.
- potteringly — in a pottering fashion, slowly
- potwalloper — (in some boroughs before the Reform Bill of 1832) a man who qualified as a householder, and therefore a voter, by virtue of ownership of his own fireplace at which to boil pots.
- power elite — a closely knit alliance of military, government, and corporate officials perceived as the center of wealth and political power in the U.S.
- power plant — a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power.
- pre-control — to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions.
- predoctoral — of or relating to study undertaken in preparation for a doctoral degree.
- preelection — a choice or selection made beforehand.
- prelibation — a foretaste.
- preselector — a preamplifier between the antenna and receiving circuit, used to improve reception.
- presolution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- priest-hole — a secret chamber in certain houses in England, built as a hiding place for Roman Catholic priests when they were proscribed in the 16th and 17th centuries
- proactively — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- prochlorite — a dark green member of the chlorite group, usually foliated.
- productible — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- profiterole — a small cream puff with a sweet or savory filling, as of cream and chocolate sauce.
- projectable — something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
- proletarian — pertaining or belonging to the proletariat.
- proletariat — common people, working class
- proletarize — to proletarianize.
- proliferate — spread