11-letter words containing p, a, l, e, o, c
- counterplay — a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, esp in chess
- counterplea — a reply to a plea
- cow parsley — a common Eurasian umbelliferous hedgerow plant, Anthriscus sylvestris, having umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers
- crab-plover — a black and white wading bird, Dromas ardeola, of the northern and western shores of the Indian Ocean.
- cupellation — the process of recovering precious metals from lead by melting the alloy in a cupel and oxidizing the lead by means of an air blast
- cyclopaedia — (archaic) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
- cycloplegia — paralysis of the muscles that adjust the shape of the lens of the eye, resulting in loss of ability to focus
- dicephalous — having two heads
- dimercaprol — a colorless, oily, viscous liquid, C 3 H 8 OS 2 , originally developed as an antidote to lewisite and now used in treating bismuth, gold, mercury, and arsenic poisoning.
- diplomacies — Plural form of diplomacy.
- ectopically — In an ectopic manner.
- ectoplasmic — Relating to, or having the properties or appearance of, ectoplasm.
- ectoplastic — ectoplasmic
- electroplax — Each of a number of flattened plates of protoplasm that make up the electric organ of certain fishes, e.g., the electric eel.
- encephaloid — resembling the brain or brain matter
- encephaloma — a brain tumour
- endoplasmic — (cytology) of, or relating to endoplasm.
- episcopally — By episcopal authority.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- exculpation — The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
- exculpatory — Excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.
- explication — The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation.
- explicatory — Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
- flock paper — a wallpaper treated with flock to emphasize a design or effect.
- floor space — an area on the floor of a premises where objects may be placed
- focal depth — lens: distance of sharp focus
- focal plane — a plane through a focal point and normal to the axis of a lens, mirror, or other optical system. Compare principal plane.
- food parcel — parcels of food prepared and sent, esp by charitable organizations, to people in need
- francophile — friendly to or having a strong liking for France or the French.
- genotypical — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- geophysical — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- glaucophane — a sodium-rich monoclinic mineral of the amphibole family, usually metamorphic.
- glyptotheca — a space devoted to sculpture
- haemophilic — Of or pertaining to haemophilia.
- hectopascal — An SI unit of pressure and stress equal to 100 pascals.
- helicograph — an instrument for drawing helices.
- hemeralopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in bright light; day-blind; suffering from hemeralopia.
- hemophiliac — Also, hemophile. a person having hemophilia.
- house place — (in medieval architecture) a room common to all the inhabitants of a house, as a hall.
- hypercholia — abnormally large secretion of bile.
- hypocentral — (geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
- hypokalemic — Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
- in place of — instead of, replacing
- incorporeal — not corporeal or material; insubstantial.
- intercupola — the space between an inner and an outer dome.
- isocephalic — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isospectral — (mathematics) Having the same spectrum.
- kiloparsecs — Plural form of kiloparsec.
- kleptocracy — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- kleptocrats — Plural form of kleptocrat.