11-letter words containing p, u, c
- postcubital — Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the cubitus.
- postscenium — a wing on either side of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theatre where props could be stored and actors could prepare; a parascenium
- pot scourer — a small ball of wire or stiff plastic, or a flat piece of a rough fabric used for cleaning kitchen pots and pans
- pouched rat — pocket gopher.
- pouncet box — a small perfume box with a perforated lid.
- pound scots — pound2 (def 7).
- pound-force — a foot-pound-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity when acting on a mass of one pound. Abbreviation: lbf.
- pousse-cafe — an after-dinner drink of liqueurs of various colors and specific gravities, carefully poured into a glass so as to remain floating in separate layers.
- power lunch — ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
- pre-closure — the act of closing; the state of being closed.
- pre-culture — the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
- pre-lecture — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
- preacquaint — to acquaint (someone with information) in advance
- preannounce — to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
- preaudience — the right to be given an audience before other people; the privilege of being the first to be heard
- precalculus — pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry.
- precautious — using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
- precipitous — of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock.
- precomputer — designating the period prior to the introduction of computers; occurring or existing in this period
- preconquest — of or relating to the time before the conquest of one people, region, or country by another.
- precultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
- prefectural — the office, jurisdiction, territory, or official residence of a prefect.
- prefunction — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- prejudicant — judging beforehand
- prejudicate — to judge beforehand
- prejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- prejudicing — any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
- preluncheon — a light meal before lunch
- premier cru — See under cru.
- preoccupant — a previous occupant
- preoccupate — to influence or occupy the mind in advance
- preoccupied — completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.
- prepunctual — arriving before the appointed time
- prepurchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- presbycusia — impaired hearing due to old age.
- presbycusis — the gradual loss of acute hearing with advancing age
- preschedule — taking place ahead of schedule
- pretty much — mostly
- pricing gun — A pricing gun is a hand-held device used in stores for fixing a price label to a product.
- prime focus — the focal point of the objective lens or primary mirror of a telescope
- prize court — a court whose function it is to adjudicate on prizes taken in war.
- procerebrum — (in certain invertebrates) the front part of the central nervous system
- proconsular — Roman History. an official, usually a former consul, who acted as governor or military commander of a province, and who had powers similar to those of a consul.
- procrustean — pertaining to or suggestive of Procrustes.
- proctodaeum — proctodeum.
- procuration — the act of obtaining or getting; procurement.
- procuratory — Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
- procurement — the act of procuring, or obtaining or getting by effort, care, or the use of special means: The organ procurement procedure is very complicated.
- produceable — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- producement — production