11-letter words containing p, o, t, e
- photosystem — either of two pigment-containing systems, photosystem I or II, in which the light-dependent chemical reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplasts of plants
- phycomycete — any of various fungi that resemble algae, as downy mildew.
- physiolater — somebody who worships nature
- physiometry — measurement of the physiological functions of the body.
- phytoalexin — any of a class of plant compounds that accumulate at the site of invading microorganisms and confer resistance to disease.
- phytochrome — a plant pigment that is associated with the absorption of light in the photoperiodic response and that may regulate various types of growth and development.
- phytosterol — Biochemistry. any of various sterols obtained from plants.
- piano tuner — a person who tunes pianos and sometimes other keyboard instruments.
- picket boat — a vessel used to patrol a harbor.
- picturegoer — a person who goes to the cinema, esp frequently
- piedmontese — a native or inhabitant of Piedmont, Italy.
- piedmontite — a mineral, similar to epidote but containing manganese: found in schists and manganese ores.
- pierre loti — Pierre [pyer] /pyɛr/ (Show IPA), (Louis Marie Julien Viaud) 1850–1923, French novelist.
- piezometric — any of several instruments for measuring the pressure of a fluid or the compressibility of a substance when subjected to such a pressure.
- pigeon loft — a raised shelter or building where pigeons are kept
- pigeon post — the use of homing pigeons to carry messages
- pigeon-toed — having the toes or feet turned inward.
- pill bottle — a small bottle that pills are kept in
- pilot error — (jargon) (Sun, from aviation) A user's misconfiguration or misuse of a piece of software, producing apparently bug-like results. E.g. "Joe Luser reported a bug in sendmail that causes it to generate bogus headers." "That's not a bug, that's pilot error. His "sendmail.cf" is hosed." Compare UBD.
- pilot house — an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.
- pilot raise — a small raise intended to be enlarged later.
- pilot whale — a small, common whale, Globicephala sieboldii, of tropical and temperate seas, having a bulbous head.
- pinacotheca — a place where works of art are displayed or stored
- pinchbottle — a bottle with concave sides, as for containing liquor.
- pinocytoses — (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.
- pirate copy — an illicitly reproduced copy of a DVD, video, book, game, etc
- pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
- pitchometer — an instrument embodying a clinometer, for measuring the pitch of a ship's propeller
- pitchperson — a pitchman or pitchwoman
- pixellation — in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it.
- plagiostome — (of fish) belonging to the genus Plagiostomi, which includes sharks and rays, characterized by a transverse mouth with the jaw suspended from the skull
- plainstones — the pavement or a paved area in a town or city
- planetology — the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets.
- planogamete — a motile gamete.
- plant louse — aphid.
- planthopper — any member of a large and varied group of homopterous insects that are related to the leafhoppers and the spittlebugs but rarely damage cultivated plants.
- plasterwork — finish or ornamental work done in plaster.
- plastometer — an instrument for measuring the plasticity of a substance.
- plate armor — armor made of thin, flat, shaped pieces of wrought iron or steel.
- plate block — a block of four or more stamps containing the number or numbers of the printing plate or plates in the margin of the sheet.
- plate proof — proof taken from a plate ready for printing.
- plateholder — a lightproof container for a photographic plate, loaded into the camera with the plate and having a slide that is removed before exposing.
- platinotype — a process of printing positives in which a platinum salt is used, rather than the usual silver salts, in order to make a more permanent print.
- plecopteran — Also, plecopterous. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Plecoptera, comprising the stoneflies.
- plectognath — belonging to the Plectognathi, a group or order of fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick, often spiny, scaleless skin, and including the filefish, globefish, puffer, and triggerfish.
- pleiotropic — the phenomenon of one gene being responsible for or affecting more than one phenotypic characteristic.
- pleistocene — noting or pertaining to the epoch forming the earlier half of the Quaternary Period, beginning about two million years ago and ending 10,000 years ago, characterized by widespread glacial ice and the advent of modern humans.
- plenipotent — invested with or possessing full power.
- pluripotent — (of a cell) capable of developing into any type of cell or tissue except those that form a placenta or embryo: pluripotent stem cells.
- pluviometer — rain gauge.