11-letter words containing p, c, e
- culture gap — a divide between two social groups that have different cultures
- cupellation — the process of recovering precious metals from lead by melting the alloy in a cupel and oxidizing the lead by means of an air blast
- cupriferous — (of a substance such as an ore) containing or yielding copper
- cupronickel — any ductile corrosion-resistant copper alloy containing up to 40 per cent nickel: used in coins, condenser tubes, turbine blades, etc
- curie point — the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
- custard pie — Custard pies are artificial pies which people sometimes throw at each other as a joke.
- custard-pie — characteristic of a type of slapstick comedy in which a performer throws a pie in another's face: popular especially in the era of vaudeville and early silent films.
- cut a caper — to skip or jump playfully
- cut-up poem — a poem created from parts of the works of various authors combined to form one composition.
- cyberphobia — an irrational fear of computers
- cycadophyte — any plant belonging to the phylum Cycadophyta
- cyclopaedia — (archaic) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
- cyclopentyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclopentane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.
- cycloplegia — paralysis of the muscles that adjust the shape of the lens of the eye, resulting in loss of ability to focus
- cycloplegic — paralysis of the intraocular muscles.
- cyperaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyperaceae, a family of grasslike flowering plants with solid triangular stems, including the sedges, bulrush, cotton grass, and certain rushes. Some are grown as water plants or as ornamental grasses; and Cyperus papyrus is the papyrus plant
- cypherpunks — Plural form of cypherpunk.
- cypripedium — any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, having large flowers with an inflated pouchlike lip
- cyproterone — an antiandrogen drug that suppresses testosterone in the body
- cystoscopes — Plural form of cystoscope.
- damp course — A damp course is a layer of waterproof material which is put into the bottom of the outside wall of a building to prevent moisture from rising.
- data packet — packet
- decapitated — With the head removed.
- decapitates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decapitate.
- decapitator — One who decapitates.
- decapsulate — to remove a capsule from (a part or organ, esp the kidney)
- deccan hemp — kenaf.
- deceptively — apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
- deciphering — Present participle of decipher.
- decompilers — Plural form of decompiler.
- decomposers — Plural form of decomposer.
- decomposing — Present participle of decompose.
- decomposite — a composite element that is itself composed of other elements
- decompounds — Plural form of decompound.
- decrepitate — to heat (a substance, such as a salt) until it emits a crackling sound or until this sound stops
- decrepitude — Decrepitude is the state of being very old and in poor condition.
- deduplicate — to remove (duplicated material) from a system
- deep pocket — extensive financial resources; great wealth
- deep-voiced — having a voice that is low in pitch: a deep-voiced young man.
- delphically — in an ambiguous manner; obscurely
- demographic — Demographic means relating to or concerning demography.
- dependences — the state of relying on or needing someone or something for aid, support, or the like.
- deprecating — A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself.
- deprecation — to express earnest disapproval of.
- deprecative — serving to deprecate; deprecatory.
- deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting
- depreciable — able to be depreciated for tax deduction
- depreciated — Simple past tense and past participle of depreciate; reduced in value over time.
- depreciates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depreciate.
- depreciator — One who depreciates.