11-letter words containing o, i, l, p, r
- luteotropic — affecting the corpus luteum.
- luteotropin — prolactin.
- lyophilizer — Freeze-drying equipment; freeze-dryer.
- lyosorption — the adsorption of a liquid on a solid surface, esp of a solvent on suspended particles
- mailpersons — Plural form of mailperson.
- malapropism — an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.
- malapropist — a person who regularly makes malapropisms
- manila rope — rope made from Manila hemp.
- manipulator — a person who manipulates.
- microcephal — a person with microcephaly
- microfloppy — Alternative spelling of micro-floppy.
- microphylls — Plural form of microphyll.
- mildewproof — able to withstand or repel the effect of mildew.
- milk powder — dry milk.
- misoprostol — A drug used for various purposes including the prevention of drug-induced gastric ulcers and the inducement of abortions, having the chemical formula C22H38O5.
- mitropoulos — Dimitri [dih-mee-tree;; Greek th ee-mee-tree] /dɪˈmi tri;; Greek ðiˈmi tri/ (Show IPA), 1897–1960, Greek symphony orchestra conductor in the U.S.
- monopolizer — to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
- montpellier — a department in S France. 2403 sq. mi. (6225 sq. km). Capital: Montpellier.
- moon pillar — a halo phenomenon in which a vertical streak of light appears above and below the moon, believed to be caused by the reflection of moonlight by ice crystals with vertical axes.
- morphologic — Of or pertaining to morphology; morphological.
- multiparous — of or relating to a multipara.
- multiperiod — Relating to multiple periods.
- multiperson — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
- multiplexor — multiplexing
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- naupliiform — shaped like a nauplius larva
- necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- necrophilic — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- necropoleis — Plural form of necropolis.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- nephrolepis — any fern of the tropical genus Nephrolepis, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse or house plants for their handsome deeply-cut drooping fronds: family Polypodiaceae
- nephroliths — a renal calculus; kidney stone.
- neuroleptic — (chiefly of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions.
- neutrophile — (biology) Any organism that thrives in a relatively neutral pH.
- neutrophils — Plural form of neutrophil.
- nicol prism — one of a pair of prisms used to produce and analyze plane-polarized light in a polarizing microscope. Also called Nicol. Compare polarizer (def 1).
- nippleworts — Plural form of nipplewort.
- nitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
- nobel prize — any of various awards made annually, beginning in 1901, from funds originally established by Alfred B. Nobel for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, literature, and the promotion of peace; an annual award in economics was established in 1969 from private funds.
- nominal par — an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: The gains and the losses are on a par.
- nontropical — not located in or originating from the tropics, not having the characteristics of the tropics
- nulliparous — a woman who has never borne a child.
- old persian — an ancient West Iranian language attested by cuneiform inscriptions. Abbreviation: OPers.
- oligotrophy — the state of being oligotrophic, or deficient in nutrients but high in oxygen.
- 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.
- optical art — op art.
- overexplain — to explain in too much detail
- overexploit — to use (natural resources etc) excessively, causing a reduction