11-letter words containing p, a, t, r, i, l
- peristalsis — the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, especially the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system.
- peristaltic — of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
- perithecial — of, pertaining to, or having a perithecium
- personalist — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- petri plate — a petri dish containing culture medium
- phrenetical — of or relating to phrenitis
- phylacteric — of or relating to phylacteries
- physiolater — somebody who worships nature
- physiolatry — the worship of nature
- piacularity — the state of being piacular
- pictorially — pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
- pilot chart — any of a number of charts issued to mariners by the U.S. Hydrographic Office and showing meteorological, hydrographic, and navigational conditions prevailing, or likely to prevail, subsequent to the date of issue in some part of the world: issued monthly for most areas.
- pilot raise — a small raise intended to be enlarged later.
- piscatorial — of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.
- plain tripe — the fatty, inner lining of the first stomach (the rumen) of a steer, calf, hog, or sheep, having a bland taste and used as a food, especially in the preparation of such dishes as haggis, head cheese, etc.
- planetarian — a staff member at a planetarium.
- planetarium — an apparatus or model representing the planetary system.
- planimetric — the measurement of plane areas.
- plantigrade — walking on the whole sole of the foot, as humans, and bears.
- plastic art — an art, as sculpture, in which forms are carved or modeled.
- plasticizer — any of a group of substances that are used in plastics or other materials to impart viscosity, flexibility, softness, or other properties to the finished product.
- plasticware — knives, forks, spoons, cups, etc., made of plastic: a picnic hamper with plasticware for six.
- plastiqueur — a person, especially a terrorist, who makes, places, or detonates plastic bombs.
- platforming — a process for reforming petroleum using a platinum catalyst
- platykurtic — (of a frequency distribution) less concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.
- platyrrhine — Anthropology. having a broad, flat-bridged nose.
- playwriting — the art or technique of writing theatrical plays; the work or profession of a playwright.
- pluralistic — Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
- plutarchian — of or relating to the biographer Plutarch.
- plutocratic — of, relating to, or characterized by a plutocracy or plutocrats.
- polar orbit — a spacecraft orbit that passes over, or close to, the geographic poles of the earth or some other celestial body.
- polarimeter — an instrument for measuring the amount of light received from a given source as a function of its state of polarization.
- politbureau — (often lowercase) the executive committee and chief policymaking body of a Communist Party.
- poll rating — a measurement of a politician's popularity among the electorate, obtained by canvassing a representative sample of people
- polyandrist — a woman who practices or favors polyandry.
- portability — the state or quality of being portable.
- portal vein — the large vein conveying blood to the liver from the veins of the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas.
- post-racial — characterized by the absence of racial discord, discrimination, or prejudice previously or historically present: post-racial politics; the post-racial era.
- postcranial — located posterior to the head.
- postillator — a writer of postils; an annotator, a postiller
- postmarital — occurring, effective, or provided after marriage
- postorbital — located behind the orbit or socket of the eye.
- pourability — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
- practicable — capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.
- practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- pragmatical — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- pre-ethical — not governed by ethics, or not having an ethical or moral aspect
- precritical — anteceding a crisis.
- predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.