11-letter words containing o, p, u
- pneumectomy — pneumonectomy.
- pneumograph — a device for recording graphically the respiratory movements of the thorax.
- pneumonitis — inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.
- pneumostome — a breathing hole in the mantle of a gastropod.
- pococurante — a careless or indifferent person.
- podophyllum — the dried rhizome of the May apple, Podophyllum peltatum, from which podophyllin is derived.
- point count — a method of evaluating the strength of a hand by assigning a numerical value to high cards and to certain combinations and distributions of cards in the hand.
- point coupe — Also called cutwork. a process for producing lace in which predetermined threads in the ground material are cut and removed in order to provide open areas for the insertion of ornamental patterns.
- point group — a class of crystals determined by a combination of their symmetry elements, all crystals left unchanged by a given set of symmetry elements being placed in the same class.
- point guard — Basketball. the guard who directs the team's offense from the point.
- poke around — to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs.
- poke fun at — to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs.
- police motu — a pidginized version of the Motu language, used as a lingua franca in Papua, originally chiefly by the police
- policy unit — a body of political advisors to the British Prime Minister
- politbureau — (often lowercase) the executive committee and chief policymaking body of a Communist Party.
- pollakiuria — abnormally frequent urination.
- pollen tube — the protoplasmic tube that is extruded from a germinating pollen grain and grows toward the ovule.
- polonnaruwa — a town in E central Sri Lanka: Buddhist ruins.
- polyamorous — noting or relating to polyamory, the practice or condition of participating simultaneously in more than one serious romantic or sexual relationship with the knowledge and consent of all partners.
- polyandrous — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polyandry; polyandric.
- polyangular — multangular; multiangular.
- polycarpous — producing fruit many times, as a perennial plant.
- polychasium — a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces more than two lateral axes.
- polyculture — the raising at the same time and place of more than one species of plant or animal.
- polyestrous — having several estrus cycles annually or during a breeding season.
- polygonatum — a plant of the genus Polygonatum
- polylingual — pertaining to, expressed in, or using several languages; multilingual.
- polynuclear — having many nuclei.
- polyonymous — having or known by several or many names.
- polyphagous — Pathology. excessive desire to eat.
- polyphonous — Music. polyphonic composition; counterpoint.
- polysulfide — a sulfide whose molecules contain two or more atoms of sulfur.
- polyzoarium — a bryozoan colony, or its supporting skeleton.
- pomiculture — the growing or cultivation of fruit.
- pompadoured — styled in a pompadour
- pompelmouse — a large citrus fruit
- ponderously — of great weight; heavy; massive.
- pony league — a baseball league similar to a Little League and having teams whose players are from 13 to 14 years of age.
- ponzimonium — theoretical financial turmoil in the wake of uncovering suspected Ponzi schemes
- pop culture — cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.
- pop-up book — book: illustrations open out
- pop-up menu — a menu that suddenly appears when an option is selected
- pore fungus — any fungus of the families Boletacea and Polyporaceae, bearing spores in tubes or pores.
- pore volume — The pore volume is the total volume of very small openings in a bed of adsorbent particles.
- porriginous — pertaining to or designating porrigo
- port arthur — a port in W Ontario, in S Canada, on Lake Superior: created in 1970 by the merger of twin cities (Fort William and Port Arthur) and two adjoining townships.
- port hudson — a village in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi, N of Baton Rouge: siege during the U.S. Civil War 1863.
- port number — port
- porterhouse — Also called porterhouse steak. a choice cut of beef from between the prime ribs and the sirloin.
- portmanteau — a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.