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13-letter words containing o, p, u, l, e, n

  • mock pendulum — a false pendulum bob attached to the balances of certain timepieces and visible through a slot in the dial or case.
  • monkey puzzle — a South American, coniferous timber tree, Araucaria araucana, having candelabralike branches, stiff sharp leaves, and edible nuts.
  • monopolylogue — a theatrical entertainment in which the same performer plays several parts or characters.
  • natural slope — the maximum angle at which soil will lie in a bank without slipping
  • neuroatypical — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
  • neurosyphilis — Syphilis that involves the central nervous system.
  • non-imputable — to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
  • non-reputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
  • nonconceptual — Not of a conceptual nature.
  • nonpunishable — Not punishable; of an act, for which no punishment has been authorized; of a person, beyond the reach of punishment.
  • nuclear power — power derived from nuclear energy.
  • nucleocapsids — Plural form of nucleocapsid.
  • nucleoplasmic — Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm.
  • nucleoprotein — any of the class of conjugated proteins occurring in cells and consisting of a protein combined with a nucleic acid, essential for cell division and reproduction.
  • one-punch law — a law prescribing punitive sentences for assault, including assault comprising a single blow
  • openmouthedly — in a manner filled with amazement and wonder
  • outmanipulate — to surpass in manipulation
  • palaeocurrent — an ancient current, esp of water, evidence of which has been preserved in sedimentary rocks as fossilized ripple marks, etc
  • panleucopenia — a viral disease of cats marked by a deficiency of white blood cells
  • panleukopenia — distemper1 (def 1c).
  • parnell shout — a social occasion where each person in a group pays for his or her own entertainment or meal
  • pentadelphous — (of a plant) having its stamens arranged in five groups; (of stamens) being arranged in five groups
  • perambulation — to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.
  • perfunctorily — performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy.
  • perlustration — the act of perlustrating; a thorough inspection or survey, esp of letters for purposes of surveillance
  • personal foul — a foul called in certain games, as basketball or football, for illegal body contact or rough, unsportsmanlike play.
  • phylloquinone — vitamin K1.
  • plane journey — a journey made by flying in an aeroplane
  • plastoquinone — a quinone that occurs in the chloroplasts of plants and functions as an electron carrier during photosynthesis.
  • platiniferous — platinum-bearing
  • plenitudinous — characterized or marked by plenitude.
  • plesiosaurian — a member of the reptile order Plesiosauria
  • plumbosolvent — able to dissolve lead
  • pneumatolysis — the process by which rocks are altered or minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapors given off by magma.
  • pneumatolytic — resulting from pneumatolysis
  • polar nucleus — Botany. either of two female haploid nuclei, in the embryo sac of flowers, that fuse to produce a diploid nucleus, which combines with a male nucleus to form the endosperm.
  • pole-vaulting — a field sport in which competitors attempt to clear a high bar with the aid of an extremely flexible long pole
  • polliniferous — Botany. producing or bearing pollen.
  • polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
  • polygonaceous — belonging to the Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family of plants.
  • pont l'eveque — a strongly flavored, pale-yellow cheese with a soft center, made from whole or skimmed milk.
  • porcelaineous — like porcelain
  • port language — ["Communicating Parallel Processes", J. Kerridge et al, Soft Prac & Exp 16(1):63-86 (Jan 1986)].
  • postmenstrual — of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
  • pre-columbian — of or relating to the Americas before the arrival of Columbus: pre-Columbian art; pre-Columbian Indians.
  • prefunctional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
  • premenopausal — of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.
  • prerevolution — of the period before a revolution
  • pretentiously — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
  • prolegomenous — prefatory; preliminary; introductory.
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