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11-letter words containing n, e, p, o, t, i

  • retinopathy — any diseased condition of the retina, especially one that is noninflammatory.
  • retinoscope — an apparatus that determines the refractive power of the eye by observing the lights and shadows on the pupil when a mirror illumines the retina; skiascope.
  • retinoscopy — an objective method of determining the refractive error of an eye.
  • scotch pine — a pine, Pinus sylvestris, of Eurasia, having a reddish trunk and twisted, bluish-green needles.
  • senatorship — the office or position of a senator
  • septentrion — Obsolete. the north.
  • shine up to — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
  • sign-posted — a post bearing a sign that gives information or guidance.
  • silverpoint — a technique of drawing with a silver stylus on specially prepared paper.
  • simon peter — Peter (def 1).
  • six-pointer — a football match between two teams in similar positions in the league table, considered as being worth six points as it not only gains the winning team three points but denies three points to the losing team
  • sleep on it — contemplate sth overnight
  • smoke point — heat at which oil gives off smoke
  • soft pencil — a type of pencil that contains a thicker, oilier and darker form of graphite
  • sopping wet — soaked, dripping
  • speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
  • spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
  • spermotoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
  • spinsterdom — the state of being a spinster
  • splint bone — one of the rudimentary, splintlike metacarpal or metatarsal bones of the horse or some allied animal, one on each side of the back of each cannon bone.
  • spontaneity — the state, quality, or fact of being spontaneous.
  • spore print — the pattern produced by placing the cap of a mushroom on a piece of paper and allowing the spores to fall
  • steam point — the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F.
  • stenotypist — shorthand in which alphabetic letters or types are used to produce shortened forms of words or groups of words.
  • stephanotis — any vine belonging to the genus Stephanotis, of the milkweed family, having fragrant, waxy, white flowers and leathery leaves.
  • supernation — a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own: The president spoke to the nation about the new tax.
  • syncopative — relating to syncopation
  • technophile — a person who loves or is enthusiastic about advanced technology.
  • technopolis — a society with a concentration of technology-based businesses or an emphasis on technology
  • telephoning — an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, especially by an electric device.
  • telephonist — a telephone switchboard operator.
  • telescoping — an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer. One of the two principal forms (refracting telescope) consists essentially of an objective lens set into one end of a tube and an adjustable eyepiece or combination of lenses set into the other end of a tube that slides into the first and through which the enlarged object is viewed directly; the other form (reflecting telescope) has a concave mirror that gathers light from the object and focuses it into an adjustable eyepiece or combination of lenses through which the reflection of the object is enlarged and viewed. Compare radio telescope.
  • temporizing — an agreement for a limited period of time
  • the dolphin — the constellation Delphinus
  • topdressing — an application of fertiliser to soil
  • topocentric — as seen from, with reference to, or coordinating to a point on the surface of the earth
  • torpedinous — of, relating to, or resembling a torpedo
  • torrey pine — a rare pine tree, Pinus torreyana, having a rounded crown of branches, growing in a limited area on the southern coast of California.
  • totipotency — (of a cell or part) having the potential for developing in various specialized ways in response to external or internal stimuli.
  • trepidation — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
  • tripersonal — consisting of or existing in three persons, as the Godhead.
  • triple bond — a chemical linkage consisting of three covalent bonds between two atoms of a molecule, represented in chemical formulas by three lines or six dots, as CH≡CH or CH⋮⋮CH.
  • trypanocide — a drug or substance that kills trypanosomes
  • trypsinogen — a precursor of trypsin that is secreted by the pancreas and is activated to trypsin in the small intestine.
  • two-pointer — a shot from inside or on the three point line, worth two points if it is made
  • unappointed — by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrast with elected): an appointed official.
  • uncaptioned — a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
  • undeposited — to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
  • unexploited — to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
  • unipetalous — having only one petal.
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