13-letter words containing p, o, l, n
- passionflower — any chiefly American climbing vine or shrub of the genus Passiflora, having showy flowers and a pulpy berry or fruit that in some species is edible.
- pastel orange — suntan (def 3).
- patent holder — a person or company that holds a patent
- patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- pavilion roof — a pyramidal hip roof.
- peacock plant — a plant, Calathea makoyana, native to Brazil, having leaves that are spotted on the upper surface and purple on the lower surface.
- pearl molding — a molding having the form of a row of pearls.
- pedicellation — having a pedicel or pedicels.
- pelletization — the act of forming or shaping into pellets
- peloponnesian — a peninsula forming the S part of Greece: seat of the early Mycenaean civilization and the powerful city-states of Argos, Sparta, etc. 8356 sq. mi. (21,640 sq. km).
- penalty point — an endorsement on a driving licence due to a motoring offence
- pencil crayon — coloured pencil
- peneplanation — an area reduced almost to a plain by erosion.
- penicilliform — in the shape of a pencil or paintbrush
- pensacola bay — an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, in NW Florida. About 30 miles (48 km) long.
- pentadelphous — (of a plant) having its stamens arranged in five groups; (of stamens) being arranged in five groups
- pentobarbital — a barbiturate, C 1 1 H 1 7 N 2 O 3 , used as a hypnotic and as a sedative.
- people person — an outgoing, gregarious person with good communication skills.
- peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
- perambulation — to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.
- perchlorinate — to combine with the maximum proportion of chlorine.
- perditionable — deserving perdition or damnation
- perfunctorily — performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy.
- periodontally — with respect to periodontal tissue
- peritonealize — to cover with peritoneum.
- perlustration — the act of perlustrating; a thorough inspection or survey, esp of letters for purposes of surveillance
- persian melon — a round variety of muskmelon having a green, reticulate, unribbed rind and orange flesh.
- personal best — A sports player's personal best is the highest score or fastest time that they have ever achieved.
- personal call — a private phone call
- personal care — assistance in dressing, grooming, etc., provided to elderly, disabled, or other persons who are unable to care for themselves.
- personal foul — a foul called in certain games, as basketball or football, for illegal body contact or rough, unsportsmanlike play.
- personal loan — a loan of money for personal use
- personalistic — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- personalities — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- petrol engine — an internal-combustion engine that uses petrol as fuel
- petrol tanker — a specially equipped ship or truck for transporting petrol and other fuels
- petrol-driven — (of a car, engine, etc) powered by petrol
- phallocentric — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
- phenobarbital — a white, crystalline powder, C 1 2 H 1 2 N 2 O 3 , used as a sedative, a hypnotic, and as an antispasmodic in epilepsy.
- phenomenalism — the doctrine that phenomena are the only objects of knowledge or the only form of reality.
- phenomenality — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
- phenomenalize — to regard or interpret as a phenomenon.
- phenomenology — the study of phenomena.
- philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- phony-baloney — nonsense; baloney.
- photoelectron — an electron emitted from a system by the photoelectric effect.
- photogelatine — relating to photographic processes in which gelatine is used in receiving or transferring prints
- phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
- phylloquinone — vitamin K1.
- phytoplankter — a minute organism which constitutes part of phytoplankton