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14-letter words containing p, o, u, l, t, i

  • intrapulmonary — (anatomy) Within the material of the lungs.
  • jet propulsion — the propulsion of a body by its reaction to a force ejecting a gas or a liquid from it.
  • leucocytopenia — leucopenia
  • leukocytopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
  • liquid protein — an amino acid hydrosol used in weight-reduction programs as a substitute for all or some meals: generally regarded as hazardous to health because of low nutritional content and recommended for controlled use only under medical supervision.
  • lord spiritual — a bishop or archbishop belonging to the House of Lords.
  • lotus position — a standard seated posture for yoga, with legs intertwined, left foot over right thigh, and right foot over left thigh.
  • lugger topsail — a fore-and-aft topsail used above a lugsail.
  • luminous paint — paint containing a phosphor that emits visible light when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
  • micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
  • mounted police — police who patrol on horseback
  • multi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
  • multicomponent — Having, or affecting, multiple components.
  • multiple store — chain store.
  • multiplication — the act or process of multiplying or the state of being multiplied.
  • multipotential — able to differentiate along several lines
  • multiprocessor — parallel processing
  • nonparticulate — Not particulate.
  • nonspeculative — not speculative
  • nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
  • nucleoproteins — Plural form of nucleoprotein.
  • occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
  • opisthocoelous — relating to vertebrae in which the centrum is convex and the posterior is concave
  • overparticular — precise beyond necessity
  • overpopulation — to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
  • para-toluidine — a white, flaky, lustrous, very slightly water-soluble solid, C 7 H 9 N, the para isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes, in organic synthesis, and as a reagent in tests for nitrite, lignin, and phloroglucinol.
  • parti-coloured — having different colours in different parts; variegated
  • pasteurellosis — hemorrhagic septicemia.
  • peritrichously — in a peritrichous manner; in a fashion characteristic of a peritrichous organism
  • perlocutionary — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
  • pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
  • perturbational — relating to perturbation
  • phenylthiourea — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
  • photoduplicate — photocopy.
  • photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
  • picture layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
  • platinum-blond — (of hair) of a pale silver-blond colour
  • pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
  • polar equation — an equation in which the variables are polar coordinates.
  • police custody — If somebody or something is in police custody, they are kept somewhere secure, under the supervision of police officers, for example in a police station.
  • polyfunctional — containing more than one functional group.
  • polynucleotide — a sequence of nucleotides, as in DNA or RNA, bound into a chain.
  • pontius pilate — Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
  • popularization — to make popular: to popularize a dance.
  • port coquitlam — a city in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, E of Vancouver.
  • port st. lucie — a town in E Florida.
  • postindustrial — of, relating to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization: The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods.
  • potassium alum — alum1 (def 1).
  • potassium-alum — Also called potash alum, potassium alum. a crystalline solid, aluminum potassium sulfate, K 2 SO 4 ⋅Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅24H 2 O, used in medicine as an astringent and styptic, in dyeing and tanning, and in many technical processes.
  • potluck dinner — a meal consisting of whatever food happens to be available without special preparation
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