11-letter words containing p, a, r, l, e, c
- lex scripta — written law; statute law.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- liberty cap — a soft, conical cap given to a freed slave in ancient Rome at manumission of his servitude, used as a symbol of liberty, especially since the 18th century.
- lunarscapes — Plural form of lunarscape.
- lycanthrope — a person affected with lycanthropy.
- malpractice — Law. failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows.
- marketplace — an open area in a town where a market is held.
- metacarpals — Plural form of metacarpal.
- microcephal — a person with microcephaly
- nailclipper — a small mechanical device for clipping the fingernails or toenails.
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- nephritical — Alternative form of nephritic.
- nonspecular — that reflects light diffusely and evenly over the hemisphere surrounding the reflective surface; diffuse
- nuclear sap — karyolymph
- nyckelharpa — an old-time Swedish stringed musical instrument, similar to the hurdy-gurdy but sounded with a bow instead of a wheel.
- opera cloak — a large cloak worn over evening clothes
- operculated — relating to the operculum
- pace bowler — a bowler who characteristically delivers the ball rapidly
- pachydermal — having the characteristics of a pachyderm
- palaearctic — of or denoting a zoogeographical region consisting of Europe, Africa north of the Sahara, and most of Asia north of the Himalayas
- paleoarctic — palearctic.
- paleocortex — the olfactory region of the brain.
- panegyrical — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- panel truck — a small truck having a fully enclosed body, used mainly to deliver light or small objects.
- parableptic — relating to parablepsis
- paracetamol — painkilling drug
- paramedical — related to the medical profession in a secondary or supplementary capacity.
- parcel bomb — explosive device in a package
- parcel post — (in the U.S. Postal Service) nonpreferential mail consisting of packages and parcels, weighing one pound or more sent at fourth-class rates. Compare fourth class.
- parcel-gilt — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
- parenchymal — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- parfocalize — to make parfocal
- particulate — of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles.
- pearl perch — an edible marine fish, Glaucosoma scapulare, of eastern Australian coastal waters.
- pearlescent — having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl; nacreous: healthy skin with a pearlescent glow.
- peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
- peculiarize — to make peculiar, unusual, distinguished, etc.
- pecuniarily — of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.
- pelvic arch — (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the hind limbs or analogous parts.
- perceivable — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
- perceivably — capable of being perceived; perceptible.
- perchlorate — a salt or ester of perchloric acid, as potassium perchlorate, KClO 4 .
- perciatelli — a tubular pasta in long, straight pieces, resembling thick spaghetti.
- percolation — the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
- pericardial — of or relating to the pericardium.
- pericentral — arranged around a centre
- periclitate — exposed to danger
- periglacial — occurring or operating adjacent to the margin of a glacier.