11-letter words containing p, e, r, t
- perigastric — located near or around the gastric system (predominantly the stomach)
- perihepatic — surrounding the liver; located around the liver
- peril point — the lower limit of a tariff on a commodity at which import of that commodity would have a seriously adverse effect on the local producers.
- perinatally — during the perinatal period; before birth
- periodicity — the character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.
- periodontal — of or relating to the periodontium.
- periodontia — the bone, connective tissue, and gum surrounding and supporting a tooth.
- periostitis — inflammation of the periosteum.
- peripatetic — walking or traveling about; itinerant.
- peristalith — a group of stones encircling a mound, dolmen, or the like.
- 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.
- peristerite — a whitish, iridescent variety of albite, used as a gem.
- peristylium — a peristyle.
- perithecial — of, pertaining to, or having a perithecium
- perithecium — the fruiting body of ascomycetous fungi, typically a minute, more or less completely closed, globose or flask-shaped body enclosing the asci.
- perithelium — the connective tissue surrounding certain small vessels, as capillaries.
- peritonitic — inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
- peritonitis — inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
- perlocution — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
- perlustrate — to inspect thoroughly; to make a thorough examination of (something), esp to intercept and read (letters) for purposes of surveillance; to travel through and survey (a region)
- permanently — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- permeameter — an instrument for measuring magnetic permeability.
- permittance — the act of permitting or giving consent
- permittedly — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- permutation — the act of permuting or permutating; alteration; transformation.
- perpetrable — able to be perpetrated
- perpetrated — to commit: to perpetrate a crime.
- perpetrator — a person who perpetrates, or commits, an illegal, criminal, or evil act: The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be found and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
- perpetuable — able to be perpetuated
- perpetually — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- perpetuance — to make perpetual.
- perpetuated — to make perpetual.
- perpetuates — to make perpetual.
- perpetuator — to make perpetual.
- perquisitor — the first person to own property that has subsequently been handed down to his heirs
- persecution — the act of persecuting.
- persecutive — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- persecutors — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- persecutory — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- perseverant — steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
- perseverate — to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities.
- persian cat — a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan.
- persichetti — Vincent, 1915–87, U.S. composer.
- persistence — the act or fact of persisting.
- persistency — the act or fact of persisting.
- persnickety — overparticular; fussy.
- 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.
- personation — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).