11-letter words containing s, p, a, r, c, t
- lex scripta — written law; statute law.
- macrophytes — Plural form of macrophyte.
- manuscripts — Plural form of manuscript.
- master copy — an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made
- masterpiece — a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
- mecopterans — Plural form of mecopteran.
- metacarpals — Plural form of metacarpal.
- outer space — space beyond the atmosphere of the earth.
- paediatrics — Paediatrics is the area of medicine that is concerned with the treatment of children's illnesses.
- pancarditis — inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium, myocardium, and endocardium.
- panchreston — a proposed explanation intended to address a complex problem by trying to account for all possible contingencies but typically proving to be too broadly conceived and therefore oversimplified to be of any practical use.
- pancratiast — (in ancient Greece) a person who takes part in a pancratium
- pantisocrat — someone who believes, or takes part, in pantisocracy
- parachutist — sb who makes parachute jumps
- paracrostic — a poem in which the initial letters of each line replicate the first line
- parasitical — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- parcel post — (in the U.S. Postal Service) nonpreferential mail consisting of packages and parcels, weighing one pound or more sent at fourth-class rates. Compare fourth class.
- paresthetic — an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
- particulars — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- party music — music for or at a party
- pastry case — a case made of pastry that is filled with fruit, custard etc to make a tart or flan
- pastry chef — cook who specializes in patisserie
- pearlescent — having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl; nacreous: healthy skin with a pearlescent glow.
- perfect gas — ideal gas.
- perigastric — located near or around the gastric system (predominantly the stomach)
- peristaltic — of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
- persian cat — a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan.
- pescatarian — a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but includes fish and seafood.
- pescetarian — a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but includes fish and seafood.
- pet scanner — a tomographic imaging device that yields visual information about the ongoing activity of the brain: positron-emitting isotopes, incorporated into biologically important compounds, are injected intravenously or administered by inhalation, and the resultant gamma radiation is sensed by detectors and converted into computer-generated images of blood flow, oxygen utilization, glucose uptake, etc.
- petrarchism — the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.
- petrarchist — a person who imitates the literary style employed by Petrarch, especially the poets of the English Renaissance who employed the Petrarchan sonnet style.
- phoniatrics — the study and treatment of voice disorders.
- physiatrics — physical medicine.
- piscatorial — of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.
- plastic art — an art, as sculpture, in which forms are carved or modeled.
- 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.
- 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.
- polycrystal — an object composed of randomly oriented crystals, formed by rapid solidification
- post-racial — characterized by the absence of racial discord, discrimination, or prejudice previously or historically present: post-racial politics; the post-racial era.
- postal card — a card sold by the post office with a stamp already printed on it.
- postcranial — located posterior to the head.
- precautious — using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
- predispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- predynastic — of, relating to, or belonging to a time or period before the first dynasty of a nation, especially the period in Egypt before c3200 b.c.
- presanctify — to sanctify ahead of an event
- presynaptic — being or occurring on the transmitting end of a discharge across a synapse.
- prick-tease — a woman who is sexually provocative but refuses to engage in sexual activity
- priestcraft — the training, knowledge, and abilities necessary to a priest.