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11-letter words containing p, r, o, x

  • isoxsuprine — a sympathomimetic vasodilator, C 18 H 23 NO 3 , used in certain types of peripheral vascular disease.
  • mixotrophic — relating to a combination of heterotrophic and autotrophic sustenance
  • multiplexor — multiplexing
  • nasopharynx — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
  • nephrotoxic — Damaging or destructive to the kidneys.
  • nephrotoxin — Any nephrotoxic substance.
  • nonexposure — the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering: the sudden exposure of objects that were hidden under the blanket.
  • oedipus rex — a tragedy (c430 b.c.) by Sophocles.
  • orthopraxia — the correction of deformities; orthopedics.
  • over-expand — to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.: Heat expands most metals. He hopes to expand his company.
  • over-expect — to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come.
  • over-expose — to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively): Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.
  • overcomplex — composed of many interconnected parts; compound; composite: a complex highway system.
  • overexplain — to explain in too much detail
  • overexploit — to use (natural resources etc) excessively, causing a reduction
  • overexposed — An overexposed photograph is of poor quality because the film has been exposed to too much light, either when the photograph was taken or during the developing process.
  • overexpress — to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
  • oxo process — a process for producing carbonyl compounds, especially alcohols and aldehydes, by adding, under high pressure, carbon monoxide and hydrogen to an olefin in the presence of a cobalt catalyst.
  • oxymorphone — a potent semisynthetic morphine-derived narcotic analgesic, C 1 7 H 1 9 NO 4 , used as a substitute for morphine.
  • paleocortex — the olfactory region of the brain.
  • paradoxical — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
  • payroll tax — a tax levied against the amount of wages and salaries paid workers.
  • peroxisomal — of or relating to a peroxisome; of the nature of a peroxisome
  • polyhydroxy — containing two or more hydroxyl groups.
  • pouring box — tundish (def 2).
  • pramipexole — a dopamine agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
  • preexposure — exposure beforehand.
  • profits tax — tax charged on the profits made by a company, individual, etc
  • prolocutrix — a female prolocutor
  • prophylaxis — Medicine/Medical. the preventing of disease. the prevention of a specific disease, as by studying the biological behavior, transmission, etc., of its causative agent and applying a series of measures against it.
  • proprietrix — proprietress.
  • prosecutrix — a female prosecutor or plaintiff
  • protogalaxy — the large concentration of gas and dust from which a galaxy is formed.
  • proximately — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
  • proximation — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
  • proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
  • proxy fight — a contest between factions of stockholders in a company, in which each group attempts to gain control by soliciting signed proxy statements for sufficient votes.
  • pyroxenitic — relating to pyroxenite
  • pyrrhuloxia — a cardinallike grosbeak, Cardinalis (Pyrrhuloxia) sinuatus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a bill superficially resembling that of a parrot.
  • radix point — a point, such as the decimal point in the decimal system, separating the integral part of a number from the fractional part
  • re-exposure — the act, state, or condition of being re-exposed
  • six-pointer — a football match between two teams in similar positions in the league table, considered as being worth six points as it not only gains the winning team three points but denies three points to the losing team
  • spermatoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
  • spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
  • spermotoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
  • spermotoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
  • thixotropic — the property exhibited by certain gels of becoming liquid when stirred or shaken.
  • underexpose — to expose either to insufficient light or to sufficient light for too short a period, as in photography.
  • x-ray photo — a picture produced by exposing photographic film to X-rays
  • xanthophore — a chromatophore containing a yellow pigment, as in some cold-blooded animals.
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