11-letter words containing n, p, t
- pollen tube — the protoplasmic tube that is extruded from a germinating pollen grain and grows toward the ovule.
- pollination — the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
- poltroonery — a wretched coward; craven.
- polyactinal — possessing many rays
- polyandrist — a woman who practices or favors polyandry.
- polycentric — having many centers, especially of power or importance: the polycentric world of banking.
- polygenetic — Biology. relating to or exhibiting polygenesis.
- polygonatum — a plant of the genus Polygonatum
- polyphonist — a musical composer of or theorist in polyphony
- polystyrene — a clear plastic or stiff foam, a polymer of styrene, used chiefly as an insulator in refrigerators and air conditioners.
- polytechnic — of, relating to, or offering instruction in a variety of industrial arts, applied sciences, or technical subjects: a polytechnic institute.
- polyvoltine — multivoltine.
- pomegranate — a chambered, many-seeded, globose fruit, having a tough, usually red rind and surmounted by a crown of calyx lobes, the edible portion consisting of pleasantly acid flesh developed from the outer seed coat.
- pond-skater — any of various heteropterous insects of the family Gerrididae, esp Gerris lacustris (common pond-skater), having a slender hairy body and long hairy legs with which they skim about on the surface of ponds
- ponderation — a weight
- ponderosity — of great weight; heavy; massive.
- pontificals — of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff; papal.
- pontificate — the office or term of office of a pontiff.
- pontoppidan — Henrik [hen-reek] /ˈhɛn rik/ (Show IPA), 1857–1943, Danish novelist: Nobel prize 1917.
- pop concert — a concert of popular and light classical music played by a symphony orchestra.
- pornotopian — of or relating to a pornotopia
- porphyratin — any of various complex compounds formed of metals and porphyrins
- port gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- port hudson — a village in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi, N of Baton Rouge: siege during the U.S. Civil War 1863.
- port neches — a town in SE Texas.
- port number — port
- port orange — a city in E Florida.
- port-gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- portal vein — the large vein conveying blood to the liver from the veins of the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas.
- portmanteau — a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.
- porto rican — former official name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico.
- positioning — condition with reference to place; location; situation.
- positronium — a short-lived atomic system consisting of a positron and an electron bound together.
- post-modern — noting or pertaining to architecture of the late 20th century, appearing in the 1960s, that consciously uses complex forms, fantasy, and allusions to historic styles, in contrast to the austere forms and emphasis on utility of standard modern architecture.
- postconcert — occurring after a concert
- postcranial — located posterior to the head.
- postediting — the act of editing after a piece of writing has been produced or printed by a machine
- postel, jon — Jon Postel
- postexilian — being or occurring subsequent to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- postlanding — occurring after a landing (of an aircraft, shuttle, etc)
- postnatally — after birth, following a birth
- postnuptial — subsequent to marriage: postnuptial adjustments.
- postponence — the act of postponing
- postscenium — a wing on either side of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theatre where props could be stored and actors could prepare; a parascenium
- posttension — (in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) after the concrete has set. Compare pretension2 (def 1).
- postulating — to ask, demand, or claim.
- postulation — to ask, demand, or claim.
- posturizing — to posture; pose.
- postweaning — of, relating to, or occurring in the period following weaning
- pot-valiant — brave only as a result of being drunk.