11-letter words containing o, i, l, p, a, e
- loop aerial — an aerial that consists of one or more coils of wire wound on a frame. Maximum radiation or reception is in the plane of the loop, the minimum occurring at right angles to it
- lost pleiad — See under Pleiades (def 1).
- lower apsis — See under apsis (def 1).
- lymphopenia — a reduction in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.
- mailpersons — Plural form of mailperson.
- manila rope — rope made from Manila hemp.
- megalopolis — a very large city.
- megapolises — Plural form of megapolis.
- megapolitan — of, relating to, or characteristic of a megalopolis.
- meliphagous — feeding on honey
- mesopelagic — of, relating to, or living in the ocean at a depth of between 600 feet (180 meters) and 3000 feet (900 meters).
- metapodials — Plural form of metapodial.
- microcephal — a person with microcephaly
- minneapolis — a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi.
- myelopathic — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- naphazoline — 2-(1-naphthylmethyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride, a sympathomimetic agent used as a vasoconstrictor.
- napoleon ii — (François Charles Joseph Bonaparte; Duke of Reichstadt) 1811–32, titular king of Rome (son of Napoleon I).
- napoleonite — a variety of diorite rock with a spherical structure
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- octuplicate — a group, series, or set of eight identical copies (usually preceded by in).
- old persian — an ancient West Iranian language attested by cuneiform inscriptions. Abbreviation: OPers.
- openability — The quality of being openable.
- operability — that can be treated by a surgical operation. Compare inoperable (def 2).
- operational — able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
- operatively — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- ophicalcite — a type of marble containing serpentine and calcite
- optimizable — Capable of being optimized.
- outline map — a map which only provides very basic information so that more details can be added
- overexplain — to explain in too much detail
- overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
- overplaided — (of a garment) covered with a design consisting of an overplaid
- paedophilia — Paedophilia is sexual activity with children or the condition of being sexually attracted to children.
- palaeotypic — characterized by palaeotype
- paleoarctic — palearctic.
- paleolithic — (sometimes lowercase) Anthropology. of, relating to, or characteristic of the cultures of the late Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs, or early phase of the Stone Age, which appeared first in Africa and are marked by the steady development of stone tools and later antler and bone artifacts, engravings on bone and stone, sculpted figures, and paintings and engravings on the walls of caves and rock-shelters: usually divided into three periods (Lower Paleolithic, c2,000,000–c200,000 b.c., Middle Paleolithic, c150,000–c40,000 b.c., Upper Paleolithic, c40,000–c10,000 b.c.)
- panel point — a joint between two or more members of a truss.
- parfocalize — to make parfocal
- passionless — not feeling or moved by passion; cold or unemotional; calm or detached.
- pastoralize — to make pastoral or rural.
- patelliform — having the form of a patella; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell.
- pathologies — the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
- pathologize — to represent (something) as a disease
- pearl danio — a slender iridescent tropical cyprinid, Brachydanio albolineatus, from parts of southeast Asia: a popular freshwater aquarium fish.
- pearl onion — a small white onion, often pickled and used as an appetizer or garnish.
- pedagogical — of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.
- pedal piano — a piano having a pedal keyboard of 29 notes and connected with an action placed at the back where a special soundboard, covered with 29 strings, is built into the case.
- pedal point — a sustained bass note, over which the other parts move bringing about changing harmonies