10-letter words containing p, l, e, n, u
- neopallium — neocortex.
- neuroplasm — the cytoplasm of a nerve cell.
- neutrophil — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- nonplussed — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
- null-space — the set of elements of a vector space that a given linear transformation maps to zero.
- nulliparae — Plural form of nullipara.
- oleuropein — (organic compound) A complex glycoside, found in the leaves of olive and privet, that may have a beneficial effect on the immune system.
- on impulse — instinctively
- outleaping — Present participle of outleap.
- paniculate — arranged in panicles.
- pantagruel — (in Rabelais' Pantagruel) the huge son of Gargantua, represented as dealing with serious matters in a spirit of broad and somewhat cynical good humor.
- paul jones — an old-time dance in which partners are exchanged
- peanut oil — a yellow to greenish oil expressed or extracted from peanuts, used in cookery, as a vehicle for medicines, and in the manufacture of margarine and soap.
- peduncular — Botany. a flower stalk, supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower. the stalk bearing the fruiting body in fungi.
- pellet gun — a gun that fires imitation bullets, esp such a gun used as a toy
- penannular — having the shape or design of an incomplete circle.
- peninsular — an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.
- pentelicus — Latin name of Pendelikon.
- perineural — located around a nerve or bunch of nerves; surrounding a nerve
- pine bluff — a city in central Arkansas, on the Arkansas River.
- plateauing — a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
- pleasuring — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- plenilunar — relating to a full moon
- pleno jure — with full authority.
- plentitude — abundance or fullness
- pleurodont — fused or attached to the inner edge of the jaw, as a tooth.
- pleustonic — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- plow under — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
- pluckiness — having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.
- plugged in — closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
- plugged-in — closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
- plumb line — a cord with a lead bob attached to one end, used to determine perpendicularity, the depth of water, etc. Compare plumb (def 1).
- plummeting — Also called plumb bob. a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
- plunderage — act of plundering; pillage.
- plunderers — to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
- plushiness — the condition of being plush
- polemonium — a member of the genus Polemonium
- polygenous — polygenetic
- polytunnel — a large tunnel made of polythene and used as a greenhouse
- postulance — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- pre-launch — preparatory to launch, as of a spacecraft.
- preclusion — to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
- prefulgent — more radiant than others
- prefuneral — the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies.
- prelingual — of or relating to the tongue or some tonguelike part.
- prenatural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- prenuclear — of or relating to the era before the development of nuclear weapons.
- prenuptial — before marriage.
- profluence — abundance
- profulgent — radiant