11-letter words containing p, a, g, l, i
- pelagius ii — died a.d. 590, pope 579–590.
- pelargonium — any plant of the genus Pelargonium, the cultivated species of which are usually called geranium. Compare geranium (def 2).
- pencil gate — any of a large number of narrow gates used for rapid distribution of metal in large castings.
- penological — the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
- periglacial — occurring or operating adjacent to the margin of a glacier.
- philography — the collecting of autographs, especially those of famous persons.
- philologian — a philologist.
- pilgarlicky — bald or growing bald
- pilgrimager — a pilgrim
- piscatology — the art or science of fishing.
- placatingly — in a placating manner
- plagiarised — to take and use by plagiarism.
- plagiarizer — to take and use by plagiarism.
- plagioclase — any of the feldspar minerals varying in composition from acidic albite, NaAlSi 3 O 8 , to basic anorthite, CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 , found in most igneous rocks: shows twinning striations on good cleavage surfaces.
- plagiostome — (of fish) belonging to the genus Plagiostomi, which includes sharks and rays, characterized by a transverse mouth with the jaw suspended from the skull
- planigraphy — an x-ray photograph in which a given plane of the body is well defined and those above and below it purposely out of focus.
- plantigrade — walking on the whole sole of the foot, as humans, and bears.
- plasminogen — the blood substance that when activated forms plasmin.
- plastic bag — carrier bag, sack made of plastic
- platemaking — the act of making plates
- platforming — a process for reforming petroleum using a platinum catalyst
- play-acting — Play-acting is behaviour where someone pretends to have attitudes or feelings that they do not really have.
- playwriting — the art or technique of writing theatrical plays; the work or profession of a playwright.
- poll rating — a measurement of a politician's popularity among the electorate, obtained by canvassing a representative sample of people
- polling day — date of election voting
- polygraphic — an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities.
- polylingual — pertaining to, expressed in, or using several languages; multilingual.
- polymyalgia — a chronic inflammatory disease, common among older persons, characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle pain and stiffness, sometimes leading to cardiovascular complications or blindness.
- postglacial — after a given glacial epoch, especially the Pleistocene.
- postlanding — occurring after a landing (of an aircraft, shuttle, etc)
- postulating — to ask, demand, or claim.
- pragmatical — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- preachingly — in a preaching manner, with preaching
- primatology — the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.
- primigenial — relating to an early stage of existence; primitive
- prodigality — the quality or fact of being prodigal; wasteful extravagance in spending.
- prodigalize — to spend lavishly
- psaligraphy — the art of cutting out silhouettes
- pseudologia — a psychological condition in which a patient tells elaborate, false stories believing them to be true
- ptyalagogic — saliva-inducing
- public gaze — If someone or something is in the public gaze, they are receiving a lot of attention from the general public.
- purgatorial — removing or purging sin; expiatory: purgatorial rites.
- quadrupling — Present participle of quadruple.
- repaglinide — an oral drug used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, often in combination with metformin.
- riding lamp — a light on a boat or ship showing that it is at anchor
- ripplegrass — English plantain.
- sailplaning — the sport of flying sailplanes
- salpingitis — inflammation of a salpinx.
- saprolegnia — a variety of fungus
- septifragal — (of a capsule) dehiscing by breaking away from the partitions but remaining attached to the common axis; dehiscing at the valves or backs of the carpels but leaving the septa intact.