13-letter words containing p, a, l, t, o, g
- monophthongal — (linguistics) Of or pertaining to a monophthong.
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- negative pole — the south-seeking pole of a magnet
- oilspot glaze — a brown or black ceramic glaze dotted with silvery spots caused by impurities.
- ophthalmology — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- optical glass — any of several types of high-quality, homogeneous, color-free glass, as flint or crown glass, having specified refractive properties, used in lenses and other components of optical systems.
- optical wedge — a wedge-shaped filter whose transmittance decreases from one end to the other: used as an exposure control device in sensitometry.
- palaeontology — Palaeontology is the study of fossils as a guide to the history of life on Earth.
- paleethnology — (formerly) the branch of ethnology concerned with the earliest or most primitive human societies.
- paleomagnetic — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- palos heights — a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- pantheologist — a student of, or expert in, pantheology
- parotid gland — Also called parotid gland. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
- pastel orange — suntan (def 3).
- patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
- phlogisticate — to integrate or blend phlogiston with
- photo gallery — display of collected photographs
- photoallergic — photosensitive.
- photogelatine — relating to photographic processes in which gelatine is used in receiving or transferring prints
- phototelegram — a telegram that is sent by means of phototelegraphy
- phraseologist — a person who treats of or is concerned with phraseology.
- plagiostomous — plagiostome
- plagiotropism — plagiotropic tendency or growth.
- plain yoghurt — natural yoghurt, without added flavouring
- planetologist — the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets.
- plant kingdom — the plants of the world collectively.
- platform game — a type of computer game that is played by moving a figure on the screen through a series of obstacles and problems
- plethysmogram — the recording of a plethysmograph.
- plural voting — right to vote more than once
- pole-vaulting — a field sport in which competitors attempt to clear a high bar with the aid of an extremely flexible long pole
- polythene bag — a bag made of polythene, esp one used to store or protect food or household articles
- ponta delgada — a seaport on SW São Miguel island, in the E Azores.
- port language — ["Communicating Parallel Processes", J. Kerridge et al, Soft Prac & Exp 16(1):63-86 (Jan 1986)].
- postinaugural — of or relating to the period after an inauguration
- potamological — of or relating to potamology
- potato blight — fungal disease affecting potatoes
- prelitigation — the act or process of litigating: a matter that is still in litigation.
- prerogatively — by way of privilege or prerogative
- primatologist — the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.
- progenitorial — characteristic of a progenitor
- prostaglandin — Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
- protolanguage — the reconstructed or postulated parent form of a language or a group of related languages.
- pterylography — the description of the feather arrangement on birds
- reflectograph — a type of mechanical instrument used for communication with spirits or the dead
- regulator pin — either of two pins on the regulators of certain timepieces, one on each side of the hairspring, that can be moved to adjust the rate of the timepiece.
- rotary plough — an implement with a series of blades mounted on a power-driven shaft, used to break up soil or weeds
- salpingectomy — excision of the Fallopian tube.
- salpingostomy — the formation of an artificial opening into a Fallopian tube.
- sphagnologist — a person who studies sphagna