14-letter words containing p, o, l, i, t, c
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metoposcopical — relating to metoposcopy
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- micropolitical — Of or pertaining to micropolitics.
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- misanthropical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- misapplication — to make a wrong application or use of.
- monophysitical — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
- mounted police — police who patrol on horseback
- multicomponent — Having, or affecting, multiple components.
- multiplication — the act or process of multiplying or the state of being multiplied.
- multiprocessor — parallel processing
- non-compatible — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
- non-completion — the act of completing.
- non-complicity — the state of being an accomplice; partnership or involvement in wrongdoing: complicity in a crime.
- non-elliptical — pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse.
- noncomplicated — (esp of a medical condition or procedure) not involving complications
- nonimplication — the fact of not being implicated
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.
- nonpredictable — Not predictable.
- nonspeculative — not speculative
- nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
- nucleoproteins — Plural form of nucleoprotein.
- occipital bone — a curved, compound bone forming the back and part of the base of the skull.
- occipital lobe — the most posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.
- occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- oligopsonistic — Being or pertaining to oligopsony.
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
- ophthalmologic — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- opisthocoelous — relating to vertebrae in which the centrum is convex and the posterior is concave
- optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
- optimistically — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- optoelectronic — the branch of electronics dealing with devices that generate, transform, transmit, or sense optical, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation, as cathode-ray tubes, electroluminescent and liquid crystal displays, lasers, and solar cells.
- orthographical — Of, or relating to orthography; spelled correctly.
- overcapitalize — to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
- overcomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- overparticular — precise beyond necessity
- palaeanthropic — relating to or denoting the earliest variety of man
- palaeoclimatic — relating to the climate of a prehistoric age
- paleoanthropic — pertaining to prehistoric humans.
- paleoecologist — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
- pantomimically — in the manner of a pantomime character or performance
- parabiotically — in a parabiotic manner
- paradoxicality — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- parti-coloured — having different colours in different parts; variegated
- particle board — any of various composition boards formed from small particles of wood, as flakes or shavings, tightly compressed and bonded together with a resin.
- party official — an official of a political party