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13-letter words containing l, y, n, e

  • 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.
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