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14-letter words containing p, a, l, i, s

  • lupus vulgaris — a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.
  • lyophilisation — Alternative spelling of lyophilization.
  • machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
  • malpighiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
  • marsupial bone — epipubis.
  • marsupial mole — a burrowing Australian marsupial of the genus Notoryctes, resembling a common mole in form and behavior.
  • masterplanning — to construct a master plan for: to master-plan one's career.
  • megascopically — macroscopically
  • mesaticephalic — (anatomy) Having a cranium with a medium ratio of length to breadth.
  • metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
  • metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
  • metaplasticity — Any activity-dependent change to neural function that modulates subsequent synaptic plasticity.
  • metoposcopical — relating to metoposcopy
  • metrical psalm — a translation of one of the psalms into rhyming strict-metre verse usually sung as a hymn
  • microcephalous — Microcephalic.
  • micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
  • microspherical — relating to or designating a microsphere
  • middle passage — the part of the Atlantic Ocean between the west coast of Africa and the West Indies: the longest part of the journey formerly made by slave ships.
  • middle persian — the Persian language at a stage that begins c300 b.c. and includes Pahlavi (attested from the 3rd to the 7th centuries a.d.) as well as the West Iranian literatures (3rd–10th centuries a.d.) of religions carried outside Persia. Abbreviation: MPers.
  • mineral spring — a spring of water that contains a significant amount of dissolved minerals.
  • misanthropical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
  • misapplication — to make a wrong application or use of.
  • monophysitical — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
  • monopolisation — Alternative spelling of monopolization.
  • multi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
  • multispecialty — (US) Exhibiting or possessing multiple specialties (especially medical specialties).
  • myelodysplasia — (medicine) Any of various conditions characterized by the faulty or inadequate production of bone marrow or blood cells.
  • nanopublishing — an inexpensive form of online publishing that uses blogging as a model to reach a specific audience
  • national press — newspapers which concern national events of a country collectively
  • naval hospital — a hospital that provides treatment for people in the Navy
  • non perishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
  • non-respirable — capable of being respired.
  • nonspeculative — not speculative
  • numa pompilius — died 673? b.c, 2nd legendary Sabine king of Rome 715–673?
  • omphaloskepsis — contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
  • omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
  • operationalise — Alternative spelling of operationalize.
  • operationalism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
  • operationalist — a person who adheres to operationalism
  • opisthoglossal — (of the tongues of amphibians) attached at the front as opposed to the rear
  • oppositionally — In terms of, or by means of, opposition.
  • opthalmologist — Misspelling of ophthalmologist.
  • optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
  • optimistically — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
  • oscillographic — Of or pertaining to an oscillograph.
  • overspecialize — to specialize to an excessive degree
  • ownership flat — a flat owned by the occupier
  • pacific salmon — any salmon of the genus Oncorhynchus, especially the chinook salmon, O. tshawytscha.
  • pacifistically — from a pacifistic point of view
  • palacio valdes — Armando [ahr-mahn-daw] /ɑrˈmɑn dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1938, Spanish novelist and critic.
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