11-letter words containing p, l, a, g
- planetology — the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets.
- planigraphy — an x-ray photograph in which a given plane of the body is well defined and those above and below it purposely out of focus.
- planogamete — a motile gamete.
- planography — the art or technique of printing from a flat surface directly or by offset.
- plantagenet — a member of the royal house that ruled England from the accession of Henry II in 1154 to the death of Richard III in 1485.
- plantigrade — walking on the whole sole of the foot, as humans, and bears.
- plasmalogen — any of the class of phosphatides that contain an aldehyde of a fatty acid, found in heart and skeletal muscle, the brain, the liver, and in eggs.
- plasminogen — the blood substance that when activated forms plasmin.
- plastic bag — carrier bag, sack made of plastic
- plate glass — a soda-lime-silica glass formed by rolling the hot glass into a plate that is subsequently ground and polished, used in large windows, mirrors, etc.
- platemaking — the act of making plates
- platforming — a process for reforming petroleum using a platinum catalyst
- plattsburgh — a city in NE New York, on Lake Champlain: battle, 1814.
- play-acting — Play-acting is behaviour where someone pretends to have attitudes or feelings that they do not really have.
- playwriting — the art or technique of writing theatrical plays; the work or profession of a playwright.
- plectognath — belonging to the Plectognathi, a group or order of fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick, often spiny, scaleless skin, and including the filefish, globefish, puffer, and triggerfish.
- plough back — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
- ploughshare — the horizontal pointed cutting blade of a mouldboard plough
- ploughstaff — one of the handles of a plough
- plunge bath — a bath large enough to immerse the whole body or to dive into
- polar angle — Usually, polar coordinates. one of two coordinates used to locate a point in a plane by the length of its radius vector and the angle this vector makes with the polar axis (polar angle)
- polarograph — a device for analysing ions in solution by using an electrolytic cell with a very small cathode
- poll rating — a measurement of a politician's popularity among the electorate, obtained by canvassing a representative sample of people
- polling day — date of election voting
- polyangular — multangular; multiangular.
- polygonatum — a plant of the genus Polygonatum
- polygrapher — a person who employs a code cipher
- polygraphic — an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities.
- polylingual — pertaining to, expressed in, or using several languages; multilingual.
- polymyalgia — a chronic inflammatory disease, common among older persons, characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle pain and stiffness, sometimes leading to cardiovascular complications or blindness.
- polyphagous — Pathology. excessive desire to eat.
- pony league — a baseball league similar to a Little League and having teams whose players are from 13 to 14 years of age.
- postglacial — after a given glacial epoch, especially the Pleistocene.
- postlanding — occurring after a landing (of an aircraft, shuttle, etc)
- postulating — to ask, demand, or claim.
- powder flag — red flag (def 4).
- poyang lake — a lake in E China, in N Jiangxi province, connected by canal with the Yangtze River: the second largest lake in China. Area (at its greatest): 2780 sq km (1073 sq miles)
- pragmatical — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- prayer flag — a flag stamped with printed prayers, used by Himalayan Buddhists, who believe that its fluttering sends out the prayers inscribed on it.
- pre-algebra — the branch of mathematics that deals with general statements of relations, utilizing letters and other symbols to represent specific sets of numbers, values, vectors, etc., in the description of such relations.
- preachingly — in a preaching manner, with preaching
- preen gland — uropygial gland.
- preterlegal — being beyond the scope or limits of law.
- primatology — the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.
- primigenial — relating to an early stage of existence; primitive
- prodigality — the quality or fact of being prodigal; wasteful extravagance in spending.
- prodigalize — to spend lavishly
- programable — capable of being programmed.
- prolegomena — a preliminary discussion; introductory essay, as prefatory matter in a book; a prologue.
- prolongable — able to be lengthened