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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.
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