13-letter words containing p, a, r, t, i, l
- parenthetical — of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
- parietal bone — either of a pair of membrane bones forming, by their union at the sagittal suture, part of the sides and top of the skull.
- parietal cell — any of the cells in the mucous membranes of the stomach that secrete hydrochloric acid.
- parietal lobe — the middle part of each cerebral hemisphere behind the central sulcus.
- parking light — The parking lights on a vehicle are the small lights at the front that help other drivers to notice the vehicle and to judge its width.
- parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
- parliamenting — parliamentary debating
- parotid gland — Also called parotid gland. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
- parrot's-bill — a showy, vinelike plant, Clianthus puniceus, of New Zealand, having clusters of eight white-streaked, crimson flowers.
- parsley piert — a small N temperate rosaceous plant, Aphanes arvensis, having fan-shaped leaves and small greenish flowers
- parti-colored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- participantly — in a participant manner
- particle beam — Physics. a concentrated stream of particles, as electrons, neutrons, or protons, generated for studying particle interactions, nuclear structure, crystal structure, etc.
- particleboard — a boardlike building material made by compressing sawdust or wood particles with a resin binder
- particularism — exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc.
- particularity — the quality or state of being particular.
- particularize — to make particular.
- partitionable — a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
- paterfamilias — the male head of a household or family, usually the father.
- paternalistic — the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president.
- patriarchally — of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.: my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
- patrifocality — the system or fact of being patrifocal
- patriotically — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- patripotestal — Anthropology. of or relating to the authority exercised by a father or a father's blood relatives.
- patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- pattern-drill — (in foreign-language learning) a technique for practicing a linguistic structure in which students repeat a sentence or other structure, each time substituting a new element, such as a new verb, as directed by the teacher, or transforming the original structure, as in changing a statement to a question.
- pearl tapioca — a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
- pearly whites — white and lustrous as a pearl.
- peirastically — in a peirastic manner
- penetratively — in a penetrative manner
- peninsularity — the state or fact of being a peninsula
- penthemimeral — (of a caesura) occurring after the first penthemimer of a poetic line, i.e. in the middle of the third foot
- pentobarbital — a barbiturate, C 1 1 H 1 7 N 2 O 3 , used as a hypnotic and as a sedative.
- perambulation — to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.
- perchlorinate — to combine with the maximum proportion of chlorine.
- perditionable — deserving perdition or damnation
- perilymphatic — the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.
- periodicalist — a writer of articles for periodicals
- periodontally — with respect to periodontal tissue
- peripherality — the quality of being peripheral
- perishability — subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables.
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- peritonealize — to cover with peritoneum.
- perlustration — the act of perlustrating; a thorough inspection or survey, esp of letters for purposes of surveillance
- personalistic — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- personalities — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- petit larceny — petty larceny.
- petrochemical — a chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas, as gasoline, kerosene, or petrolatum.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- phalansterian — of or relating to a phalanstery.