11-letter words containing p, r, o, y, l, t
- lycanthropy — a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
- lyosorption — the adsorption of a liquid on a solid surface, esp of a solvent on suspended particles
- neuroplasty — Any surgery to repair nerve tissue.
- oligotrophy — the state of being oligotrophic, or deficient in nutrients but high in oxygen.
- operability — that can be treated by a surgical operation. Compare inoperable (def 2).
- operatively — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
- paramountly — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- parfocality — the quality of being parfocal
- payroll tax — a tax levied against the amount of wages and salaries paid workers.
- pelotherapy — the application of mud to the body for therapeutic purposes
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- petroglyphy — the skill or procedure of making rock carvings
- physiolater — somebody who worships nature
- physiolatry — the worship of nature
- phytosterol — Biochemistry. any of various sterols obtained from plants.
- pictorially — pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
- plantocracy — government by plantation owners.
- play doctor — a person, usually a professional playwright, employed to improve a script, especially shortly before the play's opening.
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- poetry slam — a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- policy term — The policy term is the lifetime of an insurance policy.
- poltroonery — a wretched coward; craven.
- polyandrist — a woman who practices or favors polyandry.
- polycentric — having many centers, especially of power or importance: the polycentric world of banking.
- polycrotism — a polycrotic condition
- polycrystal — an object composed of randomly oriented crystals, formed by rapid solidification
- polyculture — the raising at the same time and place of more than one species of plant or animal.
- polyestrous — having several estrus cycles annually or during a breeding season.
- polyhistory — the quality of a polyhistor
- polysorbate — any of a class of emulsifying and dispersing agents used in various foods and pharmaceutical preparations.
- polystyrene — a clear plastic or stiff foam, a polymer of styrene, used chiefly as an insulator in refrigerators and air conditioners.
- polytrophic — (of certain bacteria) deriving nourishment from many organic substances.
- portability — the state or quality of being portable.
- posteriorly — situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior).
- postpyloric — the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
- postulatory — of or relating to a postulate or assumption
- potteringly — in a pottering fashion, slowly
- poultry-man — a person who raises domestic fowls, especially chickens, to sell as meat; a chicken farmer.
- pourability — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
- primatology — the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.
- proactively — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
- probability — the quality or fact of being probable.
- prodigality — the quality or fact of being prodigal; wasteful extravagance in spending.
- prolificity — producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.
- promilitary — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
- prominently — standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- propylitize — to become propylite
- proselyting — a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.
- proselytism — the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.