11-letter words containing p, i, l, e, t
- lickspittle — a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady.
- light opera — operetta.
- lightplanes — Plural form of lightplane.
- linear type — 1. (theory, programming) An attribute of values which are used exactly once: they are neither duplicated nor destroyed. Such values require no garbage collection, and can safely be updated in place, even if they form part of a data structure. Linear types are related to the linear logic of J.-Y Girard. They extend Schmidt's notion of single threading, provide an alternative to Hudak and Bloss' update analysis, and offer a practical complement to Lafont and Holmström's elegant linear languages.
- lipopeptide — (biochemistry) An organic compound of lipids and peptides.
- lipoprotein — any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein.
- lister-plow — Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
- lithopedion — (medical) A calcium-encased foetus that occurs in ectopic abdominal pregnancies when the foetus dies and is not reabsorbed by the maternal body, whereby the maternal system encases the foreign body (foetus) in calcium to isolate it.
- lithophytes — Plural form of lithophyte.
- lithosphere — the solid portion of the earth (distinguished from atmosphere, hydrosphere).
- liver spots — a form of chloasma in which irregularly shaped light-brown spots occur on the skin.
- lost pleiad — See under Pleiades (def 1).
- love potion — a magical potion believed to arouse love or sexual passion toward a specified person, especially the person offering it.
- low-pitched — pitched in a low register or key: a low-pitched aria for the basso.
- low-protein — Low-protein substances contain very little protein.
- luteotropic — affecting the corpus luteum.
- luteotropin — prolactin.
- maladaptive — of, relating to, or characterized by maladaptation or incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation: The maladaptive behavior of isolated children was difficult to change.
- 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.
- manipulated — Simple past tense and past participle of manipulate.
- manipulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of manipulate.
- mantelpiece — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- mantlepiece — mantel.
- megapolitan — of, relating to, or characteristic of a megalopolis.
- melting pot — a pot in which metals or other substances are melted or fused.
- metaplasmic — Cell Biology. the nonliving matter or inclusions, as starch or pigments, within a cell.
- metaplastic — the transformation of one type of tissue into another.
- metapodials — Plural form of metapodial.
- middle path — the conduct of life by a religious person in such a way as to avoid the extremes of luxury and asceticism.
- montpellier — a department in S France. 2403 sq. mi. (6225 sq. km). Capital: Montpellier.
- most-lupine — pertaining to or resembling the wolf.
- mount siple — a mountain in Antarctica, on the coast of Byrd Land. Height: 3100 m (10 171 ft)
- multiperiod — Relating to multiple periods.
- multiperson — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
- multiplanes — Plural form of multiplane.
- multiplayer — of or relating to a video game, or a portion of a video game, in which more than one person plays at the same time in a shared game environment: a multiplayer game; multiplayer mode; a multiplayer experience.
- multiplexed — Simple past tense and past participle of multiplex.
- multiplexer — having many parts or aspects: the multiplex problem of drug abuse.
- multiplexes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of multiplex.
- multiplexor — multiplexing
- multipliers — Plural form of multiplier.
- multipotent — having power to produce or influence several effects or results.
- myelopathic — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- naphthaline — Naphthalene.
- naphthalize — to mix or saturate with naphtha.
- napoleonite — a variety of diorite rock with a spherical structure
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- needlepoint — embroidery upon canvas, usually with uniform spacing of stitches in a pattern.
- nemophilist — (rare) One who is fond of forests or forest scenery; a haunter of the woods.
- neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.