11-letter words containing s, l, i, p, c
- physiologic — of or relating to physiology.
- pi-calculus — (theory) A process algebra in which channel names can act both as transmission medium and as transmitted data. Its basic atomic actions are individual point to point communications which are nondeterministically selected and globally sequentialised.
- piscatology — the art or science of fishing.
- piscatorial — of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.
- piscicolous — (of an organism) living on or in fishes
- plagioclase — any of the feldspar minerals varying in composition from acidic albite, NaAlSi 3 O 8 , to basic anorthite, CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 , found in most igneous rocks: shows twinning striations on good cleavage surfaces.
- plain ascii — /playn-as'kee/ flat ASCII.
- plasmatical — relating to plasma
- plastic art — an art, as sculpture, in which forms are carved or modeled.
- plastic bag — carrier bag, sack made of plastic
- plasticated — covered with a layer of plastic
- plasticizer — any of a group of substances that are used in plastics or other materials to impart viscosity, flexibility, softness, or other properties to the finished product.
- plasticware — knives, forks, spoons, cups, etc., made of plastic: a picnic hamper with plasticware for six.
- 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.
- pleochroism — the property of certain crystals of exhibiting different colors when viewed from different directions under transmitted light. Compare dichroism (def 1), trichroism.
- pluralistic — Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- polariscope — an instrument for measuring or exhibiting the polarization of light or for examining substances in polarized light, often to determine stress and strain in glass and other substances.
- polychasium — a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces more than two lateral axes.
- polychroism — the ability of a crystal to absorb different wavelengths of light and thus to display multiple colours
- polycrotism — a polycrotic condition
- pontificals — of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff; papal.
- post-coital — sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
- post-cyclic — denoting rules that apply only after the transformations of a whole cycle
- post-racial — characterized by the absence of racial discord, discrimination, or prejudice previously or historically present: post-racial politics; the post-racial era.
- postcranial — located posterior to the head.
- postcubital — Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the cubitus.
- postglacial — after a given glacial epoch, especially the Pleistocene.
- postpyloric — the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
- postvocalic — immediately following a vowel.
- pre-islamic — existing prior to the ascendancy of Islam; pre-Muslim.
- precisional — the state or quality of being precise.
- prickly ash — Also called Northern prickly ash, toothache tree. a citrus shrub or small tree, Zanthoxylum americanum, having aromatic leaves and usually prickly branches.
- processible — capable of being processed.
- prosaically — commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
- prosiliency — prominence
- protocolist — a person who drafts protocols
- psilophytic — (of a plant) that grows well in the dry savannah
- psychedelia — the realm or artifacts of psychedelic drugs, art, writings, or the like.
- psychedelic — of or noting a mental state characterized by a profound sense of intensified sensory perception, sometimes accompanied by severe perceptual distortion and hallucinations and by extreme feelings of either euphoria or despair.
- psychically — of or relating to the human soul or mind; mental (opposed to physical).
- psychobilly — loud frantic rockabilly music
- psychodelia — the production of, or the culture associated with, psychedelic experiences
- psychologic — of or relating to psychology.
- psychophily — the pollination of flowers by butterflies
- pubic louse — See under louse (def 1).
- public sale — auction (def 1).
- publicities — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
- pugil stick — a long pole or stick with padded ends used to carry out mock combat.
- punctilious — extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.