11-letter words containing p, o, m, e, i
- prime focus — the focal point of the objective lens or primary mirror of a telescope
- prime mover — Mechanics. the initial agent, as wind or electricity, that puts a machine in motion. a machine, as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source.
- prize money — money offered, won, or received in prizes.
- pro memoria — a formal note used in diplomacy as a record of a subject that has been discussed.
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- profeminist — advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men.
- progressism — the philosophy of a progressist
- promenading — a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.
- prominently — standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- promiseless — without promise
- promo video — a video or short film that promotes or advertises something
- prompt side — the part of the stage that in the U.S. is to the right and in Britain to the left as one faces the audience. Abbreviation: P.S.
- promptitude — promptness.
- promycelium — a short filament produced in the germination of a spore that bears small spores and then dies.
- proper time — appropriate moment
- propylamine — an isomeric amine of propyl
- proselytism — the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
- prostomiate — having a prostomium.
- proximately — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- psammophile — a plant or animal that thrives in sand
- pseudoprime — A backgammon prime (six consecutive occupied points) with one point missing. This term is an esoteric pun derived from a mathematical method that, rather than determining precisely whether a number is prime (has no divisors), uses a statistical technique to decide whether the number is "probably" prime. A number that passes this test is called a pseudoprime. The hacker backgammon usage stems from the idea that a pseudoprime is almost as good as a prime: it does the job of a prime until proven otherwise, and that probably won't happen.
- psilomelane — a common mineral consisting of a mixture of pyrolusite and other oxides of manganese, usually found in black, rounded masses: an ore of manganese.
- pteropodium — the foot of a pteropod.
- pure merino — a free settler rather than a convict
- pyrobitumen — any of the dark, solid hydrocarbons including peat, coal, and bituminous shale.
- repairwoman — a woman whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.
- reptiliform — having the form or appearance of a reptile
- rheotropism — the effect of a current of water upon the direction of plant growth.
- rompishness — the state or condition of being rompish
- scopolamine — a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C 1 7 H 2 1 NO 4 , obtained from certain plants of the nightshade family, used chiefly as a sedative and mydriatic and to alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness.
- seismograph — any of various instruments for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes.
- seismoscope — an instrument for recording the occurrence or time of an earthquake.
- semipopular — relatively popular; quite popular
- senior prom — a formal dance or gathering of high school students held at the end of the senior year
- simon peter — Peter (def 1).
- simple pole — a pole of order 1 of a function of a complex variable.
- simple vows — the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience when taken for a limited period
- smoke point — heat at which oil gives off smoke
- spermatoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermophile — any of various burrowing rodents of the squirrel family, especially of the genus Spermophilus (or Citellus), sometimes sufficiently numerous to do much damage to crops, as the ground squirrels and susliks.
- spermotoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermotoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spinsterdom — the state of being a spinster
- steam point — the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F.
- suboptimize — to use in a way that is less than optimal
- superimpose — to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
- telescopium — an inconspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere, close to Sagittarius and Ara
- tempolabile — changing irregularly with time