11-letter words containing p, a, l, i, s, g
- pelagianism — a follower of Pelagius, who denied original sin and believed in freedom of the will.
- pelagius ii — died a.d. 590, pope 579–590.
- piscatology — the art or science of fishing.
- plagiarised — 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
- plasminogen — the blood substance that when activated forms plasmin.
- plastic bag — carrier bag, sack made of plastic
- 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.
- psaligraphy — the art of cutting out silhouettes
- pseudologia — a psychological condition in which a patient tells elaborate, false stories believing them to be true
- 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.
- sialography — radiography of salivary glands once they have been injected with a contrast medium
- single tape — a ribbon of material, usually with a plastic base, coated on one side (single tape) or both sides (double tape) with a substance containing iron oxide, to make it sensitive to impulses from an electromagnet: used to record sound, images, data, etc.
- spaceflight — the flying of manned or unmanned spacecraft into or in outer space.
- sparklingly — in a sparkling manner
- specialogue — a mail-order catalogue aimed at a specific group of customers
- speculating — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- spiral gear — a type of helical gear used for transmitting power between shafts that are at an angle to each other.
- spreadingly — in a spreading manner
- spring lamb — a lamb born in the late winter or early spring and sold for slaughter before July 1.
- stipulating — to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
- supplanting — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.