11-letter words containing p, i, o, u, s
- cropdusting — the spreading of fungicide, etc on crops in the form of dust, often from an aircraft
- cuckoo spit — a white frothy mass on the stems and leaves of many plants, produced by froghopper larvae (cuckoo spit insects), which feed on the plant juices
- cuckoo-spit — Also called frog spit. a frothy secretion found on plants, exuded by the young of certain insects, as the froghoppers, and serving as a protective covering.
- cuckoopints — Plural form of cuckoopint.
- cupid's bow — a shape of the upper lip considered to resemble Cupid's double-curved bow
- cupriferous — (of a substance such as an ore) containing or yielding copper
- curatorship — The rank or period of being a curator.
- cuspidation — decoration using cusps
- deputations — Plural form of deputation.
- diadelphous — (of stamens) having united filaments so that they are arranged in two groups
- dicephalous — having two heads
- diplococcus — any of several spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as Diplococcus pneumoniae.
- disc plough — a plough that cuts by means of revolving steel discs
- disputation — the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.
- disruptions — Plural form of disruption.
- duopolistic — Characteristic of a duopoly.
- duplicators — Plural form of duplicator.
- duplicitous — marked or characterized by duplicity.
- epignathous — having a protruding upper jaw
- epipetalous — (of stamens) attached to the petals
- epiphyllous — (of plants) growing on, or attached to, the leaf of another plant
- episepalous — growing upon a sepal
- equipoising — Present participle of equipoise.
- eriophorous — relating to cotton grass
- eurodeposit — a deposit of the currency of any country in the eurocurrency market
- europeanism — belief in or advocacy of political unification and economic integration among European nations
- eurosceptic — Alternative form of Eurosceptic.
- expeditious — Done with speed and efficiency.
- fissiparous — reproducing by fission.
- foetiparous — (of a marsupial) bearing young before they are fully developed.
- foundership — The condition of having founded something.
- funduscopic — Relating to funduscopy.
- gemmiparous — producing or reproducing by buds or gemmae.
- gypsiferous — containing gypsum.
- hemipterous — belonging or pertaining to the Hemiptera, an order of insects having forewings that are thickened and leathery at the base and membranous at the apex, comprising the true bugs.
- hermoupolis — a port in Greece, capital of Cyclades department, on the E coast of Syros Island. Pop: (municipality): 13 496 (2001)
- hippocampus — Classical Mythology. a sea horse with two forefeet, and a body ending in the tail of a dolphin or fish.
- hippodamous — horse-taming
- hispidulous — covered with stiff, short hairs.
- homophilous — Homophilic.
- hyponitrous — of or derived from hyponitrous acid.
- hyposulfite — Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
- impecunious — having little or no money; penniless; poor.
- imperiously — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
- impetuosity — the quality or condition of being impetuous.
- impetuously — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- impiousness — Quality of being impious.
- imponderous — (obsolete) imponderable.
- impostumate — affected by an abscess
- imposturous — the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.