11-letter words containing p, i, s, a, n
- spallanzani — Lazzaro [lahd-dzah-raw] /ˈlɑd dzɑ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–99, Italian biologist.
- spanakopita — a baked dish consisting of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, and scallions enclosed in layers of phyllo.
- spanish fir — a species of fir native to S Spain and N Morocco, Abies pinsapo
- spanish fly — Also called cantharides. a preparation of powdered blister beetles, especially the Spanish fly, used medicinally as a counterirritant, diuretic, and aphrodisiac.
- sparklingly — in a sparkling manner
- speculating — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spiculation — formation into spicules.
- spin a yarn — If you say that someone spins a yarn, you mean that they tell a story that is not true, often an interesting or imaginative one.
- spinachlike — resembling or characteristic of spinach
- spinal cord — the cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column.
- spinsterial — relating to a spinster
- spinsterian — relating to a spinster
- spiny-rayed — spiny-finned.
- split brain — having, involving, or pertaining to a severed corpus callosum.
- split-brain — having, involving, or pertaining to a severed corpus callosum.
- spodomantic — relating to spodomancy
- spontaneity — the state, quality, or fact of being spontaneous.
- sporulation — to produce spores.
- spray paint — paint in aerosol form
- spray-paint — to cover, mark, draw, or write with spray paint.
- spreadingly — in a spreading manner
- spring lamb — a lamb born in the late winter or early spring and sold for slaughter before July 1.
- spring rate — The spring rate is a measurement of the amount of force needed to compress a spring a particular distance.
- springboard — a flexible board, projecting over water, from which divers leap or spring.
- springwater — water from a spring
- spud island — Prince Edward Island.
- stalin peak — former name of Communism Peak.
- standing up — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- staphylinid — rove beetle.
- steam point — the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F.
- stepdancing — a dance emphasizing footwork or certain steps instead of other bodily gestures or movement
- stephanotis — any vine belonging to the genus Stephanotis, of the milkweed family, having fragrant, waxy, white flowers and leathery leaves.
- stickup man — a man who commits a stickup.
- stipendiary — receiving a stipend; performing services for regular pay.
- stipendiate — to pay or support with a stipend
- stipulating — to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
- stipulation — a condition, demand, or promise in an agreement or contract.
- strap hinge — a hinge having a flap, especially a long one, attached to one face of a door or the like.
- strap-hinge — a hinge having a flap, especially a long one, attached to one face of a door or the like.
- sub-captain — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- subpanation — the belief that the body and blood of Christ are present in the bread and wine of Communion
- subpoenaing — the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
- sun prairie — a town in S Wisconsin.
- superdainty — very dainty
- supernation — a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own: The president spoke to the nation about the new tax.
- supplanting — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
- suppurating — to produce or discharge pus, as a wound; maturate.
- suppuration — the process of suppurating.