13-letter words containing l, o, p, s, e, d
- glycopeptides — Plural form of glycopeptide.
- gödel's proof — a proof that in a formal axiomatic system such as logic or mathematics it is impossible to prove consistency without using methods from outside the system, demonstrated by Kurt Gödel (1906–78)
- hydrocephalus — an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.
- hydrosulphate — a salt formed by the direct union of sulfuric acid with an organic base, especially an alkaloid, and usually more soluble than the base.
- hydrosulphide — a compound containing the univalent group –HS.
- hydrosulphite — hyposulfite (def 1).
- hyperlordosis — Particularly severe lordosis.
- imponderables — Plural form of imponderable.
- isolated pawn — a pawn without pawns of the same colour on neighbouring files
- kaleidoscoped — Simple past tense and past participle of kaleidoscope.
- kaleidoscopes — Plural form of kaleidoscope.
- kaleidoscopic — of, relating to, or created by a kaleidoscope.
- landownership — an owner or proprietor of land.
- leopard shark — a small, inshore shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive black markings across the back, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters from Oregon through California.
- lepidopterans — Plural form of lepidopteran.
- lepidopterist — the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.
- lepidopterous — belonging or pertaining to the Lepidoptera, an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, that in the adult state have four membranous wings more or less covered with small scales.
- lord's prayer — the, the prayer given by Jesus to His disciples, and beginning with the words Our Father. Matt. 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4.
- lord's supper — the, the sacrament in commemoration of the Last Supper; communion; Mass; Eucharist.
- mine disposal — the removal, disarming, or destruction of explosive mines
- modesty panel — a panel across the front of a desk, especially an office desk, designed to conceal the legs of a person seated at it.
- needle biopsy — the removal of a small amount of tissue or cellular material with a long hollow surgical needle, performed for diagnostic purposes.
- nondescriptly — in a nondescript manner
- nondisposable — Not disposable.
- nucleocapsids — Plural form of nucleocapsid.
- oligopeptides — Plural form of oligopeptide.
- pandora shell — any marine bivalve of the genus Pandora, having a scimitar-shaped shell with a pronounced ridge along the hinge.
- paradise lost — an epic poem (1667) by John Milton.
- pentadelphous — (of a plant) having its stamens arranged in five groups; (of stamens) being arranged in five groups
- periodicalist — a writer of articles for periodicals
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- philo judaeus — c20 b.c.–a.d. c50, Alexandrian Jewish theologian and philosopher.
- physics model — a variety of software illustrating the movement of objects in reality, used by designers of video games to improve verisimilitude
- plasmodesmata — any of many minute strands of cytoplasm that extend through plant cell walls and connect adjoining cells.
- pleasure dome — a large building, facility, or place used for recreation.
- plenitudinous — characterized or marked by plenitude.
- polished rice — white rice polished or buffed by leather-covered cylinders during processing.
- polyadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles.
- polydaemonism — the belief in many evil spirits.
- poult-de-soie — a soft, ribbed silk fabric, used especially for dresses.
- pre-disclosed — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- preadolescent — of or relating to preadolescence or a preadolescent.
- promised land — Heaven.
- pseudo-colour — an artificial colour
- pseudo-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- pseudoclassic — falsely or spuriously classic.
- random sample — a statistical sample that is devised to avoid interference so that its distribution is affected only by, and so can be held to represent, that of the whole population
- red corpuscle — a red blood cell.
- reupholstered — to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
- roll-top desk — a flexible, sliding cover for the working area of a desk, opening by rising upward and back in quadrantal grooves and rolling up beneath the top.