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9-letter words containing p, o, l

  • parasoled — having a parasol
  • parboiled — to boil partially or for a short time; precook.
  • pardalote — any of several tiny, short-tailed Australian songbirds of the genus Pardalotus, having short bills and most having brilliant plumage with gemlike specks on the dark upper parts.
  • parhelion — a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
  • parleyvoo — to speak French
  • parochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
  • parodical — having or of the nature of a parody.
  • parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
  • pasodoble — fast modern ballroom dance
  • passalong — the act of giving or conveying something to another person for additional use: Readership passalong means that three people read every copy of the magazine.
  • passional — of, relating to, or marked by passion.
  • pastorale — an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
  • patchouli — a plant, Pogostemon cablin, of tropical Asia, that yields a fragrant oil (patchouli oil) used in the manufacture of perfumes.
  • pathology — the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
  • patroclus — Classical Mythology. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy.
  • patrolled — (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
  • patroller — (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
  • patrolman — a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
  • patrology — Also called patristics. the branch of theology dealing with the teachings of the church fathers.
  • paulownia — a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring.
  • pavlograd — a city in E Ukraine, E of Dnepropetrovsk.
  • pavlovian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Pavlov or his work, especially of experiments in which he elicited predictable responses from laboratory animals.
  • payloader — a heavy, wheeled vehicle with a large, movable blade or scoop at the front.
  • payrolled — a list of employees to be paid, with the amount due to each.
  • payroller — a wage earner, especially a government employee.
  • peachblow — a delicate purplish pink.
  • peak load — the maximum load on an electrical power-supply system
  • pearlwort — any caryophyllaceous plant of the genus Sagina, having small white flowers that are spherical in bud
  • pectolite — a mineral, hydrous calcium sodium silicate, usually occurring in radiating groups of crystals in rock cavities.
  • pectorals — of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
  • pedalboat — a boat that is propelled by operating the pedals, usually one hired for pleasure
  • pedocalic — of or relating to a pedocal
  • pedologic — the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
  • pedophile — an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.
  • peep-hole — a small hole or opening through which to peep or look, as in a door.
  • pelecypod — any mollusk of the class Pelecypoda (Lamellibranchiata), characterized by a bivalve shell enclosing the headless body and lamellate gills, comprising the oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.
  • pellitory — any of various urticaceous plants of the S and W European genus Parietaria, esp P. diffusa (pellitory-of-the-wall or wall pellitory), that grow in crevices and have long narrow leaves and small pink flowers
  • pelopidas — died 364 b.c, Greek general and statesman of Thebes.
  • pelorised — affected by peloria
  • peltation — having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield-shaped.
  • pelviform — basin-shaped
  • pendleton — a city in N Oregon.
  • pendolino — an Italian high-speed tilting train, now used in several countries
  • pendulous — hanging down loosely: pendulous blossoms.
  • penholder — a holder in which a penpoint is placed.
  • penillion — the Welsh art or practice of singing poetry in counterpoint to a traditional melody played on the harp
  • pennoncel — a small pennon, as at the head of a lance.
  • pensacola — a seaport in NW Florida, on Pensacola Bay.
  • pentalogy — a combination of five closely related things, esp (in medicine) closely connected symptoms or (in art) related works of art
  • pentolite — a high explosive consisting of pentaerythritol tetranitrate and TNT.
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