13-letter words containing p, l, a, s, m, c
- lymphoblastic — (US, cytology, immunology) Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
- lymphosarcoma — a malignant tumor in lymphatic tissue, caused by the growth of abnormal lymphocytes.
- macrocephalus — Alternative spelling of macrocephalous.
- macroscopical — Macroscopic.
- make-up class — a course of teaching in the application of make-up
- malapropistic — an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.
- master policy — a single policy covering a group of people, typically employees of a company, issued to an employer.
- mesaticephaly — the state or condition of being mesaticephalic or mesocephalic
- mesencephalic — Anatomy. the midbrain.
- mesencephalon — Anatomy. the midbrain.
- mesocephalism — mesocephaly
- mesocephalous — Alternative form of mesocephalic.
- metallic soap — any usually water-insoluble salt formed by the interaction of a fatty acid and a metal, especially lead or aluminum: used chiefly as a drier in paints and varnishes and for waterproofing textiles.
- microcapsules — Plural form of microcapsule.
- microcephalus — An abnormally small head.
- microscopical — so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope: microscopic organisms. Compare macroscopic.
- milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
- mise en place — (in a restaurant kitchen) the preparation of equipment and food before service begins
- moral compass — an internalized set of values and objectives that guide a person with regard to ethical behavior and decision-making: a rebellious teenager without a moral compass.
- multiplicands — Plural form of multiplicand.
- multispectral — (of an airborne camera or scanner) capable of sensing and recording radiation from invisible as well as visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- musculospiral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the muscles, and taking a spiral course; applied especially to a large nerve of the arm.
- mycoplasmosis — a disease in animals and humans caused by mycoplasma
- neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
- neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nucleoplasmic — Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm.
- olympic games — international sports event
- omoplatoscopy — Divination by use of a shoulder blade.
- opthalmoscope — Misspelling of ophthalmoscope.
- optical mouse — (hardware) Any kind of mouse that uses visible light or infrared to detect changes in its position.
- pamlico sound — a sound between the North Carolina mainland and coastal islands.
- particularism — exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc.
- peach blossom — the flower of the peach tree: the state flower of Delaware.
- place of arms — an area in a fortress or a fortified town where troops could assemble for defense.
- plasma screen — A plasma screen is a type of thin television screen or computer screen that produces high-quality images.
- plasmodiocarp — a fruiting body of certain myxomycetes.
- plastic money — credit cards, used instead of cash
- platinum disc — (in Britain) an album certified to have sold 300 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 600 000 copies
- popular music — music having wide appeal, esp characterized by lightly romantic or sentimental melodies
- pre-eclampsia — Pathology. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia.
- prebasic molt — the molt by which most birds replace all of their feathers, usually occurring annually after the breeding season.
- primal scream — a scream uttered by a person undergoing primal therapy.
- prismatically — of, relating to, or like a prism.
- provincialism — narrowness of mind, ignorance, or the like, considered as resulting from lack of exposure to cultural or intellectual activity.
- republicanism — republican government.
- salpingectomy — excision of the Fallopian tube.
- scalpelliform — having the shape of a scalpel blade
- scapulimantic — relating to scapulimancy
- scripturalism — the state of being scriptural or adhering to the Scriptures when translating or writing
- semi-tropical — Semi-tropical places have warm, wet air.