14-letter words containing n, o, a, l, i, t
- phenylthiourea — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
- philanthropist — a person who practices philanthropy.
- philanthropize — to treat (persons) in a philanthropic manner.
- philanthropoid — an individual who does work for a charitable body
- phthalocyanine — Also called metal-free phthalocyanine. a blue-green pigment, C 3 2 H 1 8 N 8 , derived from phthalic anhydride.
- pinealectomize — to perform a pinealectomy on (a person or animal)
- planetological — involving or relating to planetology
- plasticization — Plasticization is the process of changing the structure of a polymer to make it easier to bend.
- platinocyanide — a salt of platinocyanic acid.
- platinum-blond — (of hair) of a pale silver-blond colour
- platonic solid — one of the five regular polyhedrons: tetrahedron, octahedron, hexahedron, icosahedron, or dodecahedron.
- plenipotential — relating to a plenipotentiary
- plotting board — Navigation. a transparent table on a ship, used as a plotting sheet.
- point calimere — a cape on the SE coast of India, on the Palk Strait
- point pleasant — a borough in E New Jersey.
- polar distance — codeclination.
- polar equation — an equation in which the variables are polar coordinates.
- polar zenithal — a type of map projection in which part of the earth's surface is projected onto a plane tangential to it at one of the poles
- police station — police headquarters for a particular district, from which police officers are dispatched and to which persons under arrest are brought.
- politicization — to bring a political character or flavor to; make political: to politicize a private dispute.
- polyfunctional — containing more than one functional group.
- polymerization — the act or process of forming a polymer or polymeric compound.
- pontius pilate — Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- popularization — to make popular: to popularize a dance.
- position angle — the direction in which one object lies relative to another on the celestial sphere, measured in degrees from north in an easterly direction
- post-conciliar — occurring or continuing after the Vatican ecumenical council of 1962–65.
- postganglionic — of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia.
- postindustrial — of, relating to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization: The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods.
- postliberation — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after the liberation of a city, state, nation, etc
- postmillennial — of or relating to the period following the millennium.
- postminimalism — (sometimes initial capital letter) a style in painting and sculpture developing in the 1970s, retaining the formal simplifications of minimal art, but striving to imbue works with a broad range of meaning and reference and often demonstrating a concern with craft and a kinship with tribal art and sculpture.
- postnasal drip — a trickling of mucus onto the pharyngeal surface from the posterior portion of the nasal cavity, usually caused by a cold or allergy.
- potential flow — Potential flow is a way of describing flow in a fluid using streamlines.
- potential well — a localized region in a field of force in which the potential has a deep minimum
- prawn cocktail — A prawn cocktail is a dish that consists of prawns, salad, and a sauce. It is usually eaten at the beginning of a meal.
- pre-peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- preapplication — the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem.
- precalculation — the act or process of calculating; computation.
- predevaluation — of or pertaining to the period prior to devaluation of a given thing
- preformulation — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- preoperational — able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
- prepublication — the period immediately preceding the publication of a book.
- presentational — of or relating to presentation.
- progestational — prepared for pregnancy, as the lining of the uterus prior to menstruation or in the early stages of gestation itself; progravid.
- prognostically — of or relating to prognosis.
- proletarianism — the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.
- proletarianize — to convert or transform into a member or members of the proletariat: to proletarianize the middle class.
- promenade tile — a machine-made, unglazed, ceramic floor tile.
- propitiatingly — to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.
- proportionable — being in due proportion; proportional.