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11-letter words containing p, l

  • alpha cells — cells in the anterior pituitary that contain acidophil granules
  • alpha cygni — Deneb
  • alpha decay — the radioactive decay process resulting in emission of alpha particles
  • alpha helix — a helical conformation of a polypeptide chain, found abundantly in the structure of proteins
  • alpha lyrae — Vega1
  • alpha mummy — a woman who excels in the art of motherhood
  • alpha stock — any of the most active securities on the Stock Exchange of which there are between 100 and 200; at least ten market makers must continuously display the prices of an alpha stock and all transactions in them must be published immediately
  • alpha tauri — Aldebaran
  • alpha-omega — the beginning and the end. Rev. 1:8.
  • alpha-waves — a pattern of slow brain waves (alpha waves) in normal persons at rest with closed eyes, thought by some to be associated with an alert but daydreaming mind.
  • alphabetise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of alphabetize.
  • alphabetize — to arrange in conventional alphabetical order
  • alpine ibex — an ibex, Capra ibex, of the Alps and Apennines, having long, heavy horns with transverse ridges.
  • altarpieces — Plural form of altarpiece.
  • alto-phobia — an abnormal fear of heights; acrophobia.
  • amblyoscope — an instrument used to train an amblyopic eye to function properly.
  • aminophenol — any of three isomeric forms that are soluble crystalline solids, used as a dye intermediate (meta- and ortho-), in dyeing hair, fur, and textiles (ortho- and para-), and as a photographic developer (para-). Formula: C6H4NH2OH
  • ammophilous — (of organisms) living or growing in sand
  • amorphously — lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds.
  • amperes-law — the law that a magnetic field induced by an electric current is, at any point, directly proportional to the product of the current intensity and the length of the current conductor, inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the point and the conductor, and perpendicular to the plane joining the point and the conductor.
  • amphibolite — a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase
  • amphibology — ambiguity of expression, esp when due to a grammatical construction, as in save rags and waste paper
  • amphibolous — ambiguous or equivocal, especially when due to the uncertain grammatical construction of a word or phrase.
  • amphicelous — concave on both sides, as the bodies of the vertebrae of fishes.
  • amphichiral — (mathematics) superimposable on its mirror image; achiral.
  • amphilochus — a seer, the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle, and the brother of Alcmaeon.
  • amphiphilic — relating to or characterizing an amphiphile
  • amphistylar — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends or at both sides
  • amphophilic — (cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye.
  • amplexicaul — (of some sessile leaves, stipules, etc) having an enlarged base that encircles the stem
  • amplifiable — Capable of being amplified.
  • ampullosity — pretentious, turgid, or bombastic use of language
  • amylopectin — the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine
  • amyloplasts — Plural form of amyloplast.
  • anadiploses — Plural form of anadiplosis.
  • anadiplosis — repetition of the words or phrase at the end of one sentence, line, or clause at the beginning of the next
  • anaglyptics — (arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief.
  • analeptics' — restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.
  • analphabete — illiterate person
  • anaphorical — of or relating to an anaphora
  • anaphylaxis — extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection
  • anaplerosis — the filling up of a scar, wound, etc which has decayed or been destroyed
  • anaplerotic — of or relating to anaplerosis
  • androphilic — Sexually attracted to men.
  • anencephaly — congenital malformation of the skull with absence of all or part of the brain
  • angelophany — the appearance of an angel before a human
  • angioplasty — a surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis, either by inserting a balloon into the narrowed section and inflating it or by using a laser beam
  • angle plate — a steel structural plate, esp one in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used to connect structural members and stiffen frameworks
  • anglophilia — extreme admiration for England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc.
  • anglophilic — Alternative capitalization of Anglophilic.
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