11-letter words containing l, i, u, e
- polysulfide — a sulfide whose molecules contain two or more atoms of sulfur.
- pomiculture — the growing or cultivation of fruit.
- prejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- presolution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- presumingly — presumptuous.
- productible — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- profusively — profuse; lavish; prodigal: profusive generosity.
- proliferous — proliferating.
- promycelium — a short filament produced in the germination of a spore that bears small spores and then dies.
- protrusible — able to be thrust outwards
- pseudologia — a psychological condition in which a patient tells elaborate, false stories believing them to be true
- pubic louse — See under louse (def 1).
- public debt — national debt.
- public gaze — If someone or something is in the public gaze, they are receiving a lot of attention from the general public.
- public life — public service as an elected or appointed government official.
- public sale — auction (def 1).
- publicities — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
- publishable — to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
- publishment — publication.
- puerilities — the state or quality of being a child.
- pulchritude — physical beauty; comeliness.
- pull hitter — a batter who tends to hit the ball to the same side of the field as that on which he or she stands at home plate.
- pulveration — the reduction of something to powder
- punchinello — a grotesque or absurd chief character in a puppet show of Italian origin: the prototype of Punch.
- pupil nurse — a nurse who is still undergoing medical training
- pupil power — the influence of or the increased status of the beliefs or actions of pupils
- purple wire — (jargon, hardware) Wire installed by IBM Field Engineers to work around problems discovered during testing or debugging. These are called "purple wires" even when (as is frequently the case) they are yellow. Compare blue wire, yellow wire, and red wire.
- putrescible — liable to become putrid.
- quadrennial — occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival.
- quadricycle — a vehicle similar to the bicycle and tricycle but having four wheels.
- quadripedal — Four-footed.
- quaintrelle — (obscure) A woman who emphasizes a life of passion expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of life’s pleasures.
- qualifiable — capable of being qualified: qualifiable statements.
- qualifiedly — With qualification; conditionally.
- qualitative — pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.
- quarrelling — an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
- quarry tile — a square or diamond-shaped unglazed floor tile
- quarterlies — Plural form of quarterly.
- quarterlife — designating the period of life immediately following adolescence, usually the early twenties to early thirties
- quasi-equal — as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with): The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- quasi-ideal — a conception of something in its perfection.
- quasi-legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- quatrefoils — Plural form of quatrefoil.
- quaveringly — In a quavering manner; tremulously.
- queen olive — any large, meaty olive suitable for pickling or processing.
- queenliness — The state of being queenly.
- quesadillas — Plural form of quesadilla.
- quicksilver — the metallic element mercury.
- quiescently — being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
- quinagolide — A dopamine agonist used to treat elevated levels of prolactin.