14-letter words containing p, a, l, i, t, o
- non-elliptical — pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse.
- noncomplicated — (esp of a medical condition or procedure) not involving complications
- nonimplication — the fact of not being implicated
- nonoperational — able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.
- nonpredictable — Not predictable.
- nonspeculative — not speculative
- nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
- obedient plant — false dragonhead.
- occipital bone — a curved, compound bone forming the back and part of the base of the skull.
- occipital lobe — the most posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.
- occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- old-line party — either the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- 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
- operationalize — Put into operation or use.
- ophthalmologic — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- 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.
- oriental poppy — a poppy, Papaver orientale, of Asia, having bristly stems and leaves and showy scarlet, pink, or white flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
- oriental topaz — a variety of corundum resembling topaz in colour and used as a gemstone
- orthographical — Of, or relating to orthography; spelled correctly.
- otaheite apple — a Society Islands tree, Spondias cytherea, of the cashew family, having whitish flowers and yellow, edible, plumlike fruit.
- overcapitalize — to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
- overcomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- overparticular — precise beyond necessity
- overpopulation — to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
- ownership flat — a flat owned by the occupier
- palaeanthropic — relating to or denoting the earliest variety of man
- palaebiologist — a person who studies or is an expert in palaebiology
- palaeoclimatic — relating to the climate of a prehistoric age
- palatalization — to articulate (a consonant other than a normal palatal) as a palatal or with relatively more contact between the blade of the tongue and the hard palate, as in certain pronunciations of the l- sound in million.
- paleoanthropic — pertaining to prehistoric humans.
- paleobiologist — the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.
- paleoecologist — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- paleontologist — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- pantomimically — in the manner of a pantomime character or performance
- papillomatosis — a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.
- para-toluidine — a white, flaky, lustrous, very slightly water-soluble solid, C 7 H 9 N, the para isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes, in organic synthesis, and as a reagent in tests for nitrite, lignin, and phloroglucinol.
- parabiotically — in a parabiotic manner
- paradoxicality — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- parti-coloured — having different colours in different parts; variegated
- particle board — any of various composition boards formed from small particles of wood, as flakes or shavings, tightly compressed and bonded together with a resin.