13-letter words containing t, a, l, p
- polyarticular — pertaining to or affecting many joints.
- polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
- polycarbonate — a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
- polychromatic — having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
- polycythaemia — an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells. It can occur as a primary disease of unknown cause (polycythaemia vera or erythraemia) or in association with respiratory or circulatory diseases
- polytechnical — relating to a technical school
- polythalamous — having multiple chambers
- polythene bag — a bag made of polythene, esp one used to store or protect food or household articles
- pompton lakes — a town in NE New Jersey.
- ponta delgada — a seaport on SW São Miguel island, in the E Azores.
- pontificality — a priestly role or office
- poor relation — If you describe one thing as a poor relation of another, you mean that it is similar to or part of the other thing, but is considered to be inferior to it.
- poplar kitten — a moth, (Furcula bifida,) which has larvae like those of the related puss moth
- popular front — a coalition, usually temporary, of leftist and sometimes centrist political parties, formed against a common opponent, as fascism, and promoting social reform.
- port adelaide — the chief port of South Australia, near Adelaide on St Vincent Gulf. Pop: 33 145 (2006)
- port du salut — Port-Salut.
- port language — ["Communicating Parallel Processes", J. Kerridge et al, Soft Prac & Exp 16(1):63-86 (Jan 1986)].
- portal system — a vascular arrangement in which blood from the capillaries of one organ is transported to the capillaries of another organ by a connecting vein or veins.
- portrait lens — a lens of moderately long focal length that is used, especially in portrait photography, to produce soft-focus images.
- post-colonial — of or relating to the period following a state of colonialism.
- post-prandial — after a meal, especially after dinner: postprandial oratory; a postprandial brandy.
- postauricular — of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing; aural.
- postcanonical — written at a later date than the books belonging to a canon, especially the Bible.
- postclassical — of or relating to a time after the classical period, especially in art, culture, or literature.
- postconciliar — occurring or continuing after the Vatican ecumenical council of 1962–65.
- postcranially — affecting the postcranium
- postholocaust — following a holocaust
- postinaugural — of or relating to the period after an inauguration
- postisolation — following a period of isolation
- postlapsarian — occurring or being after the Fall.
- postmenstrual — of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
- postulational — to ask, demand, or claim.
- postvertebral — of or relating to a vertebra or the vertebrae; spinal.
- potamological — of or relating to potamology
- potato beetle — a black and yellow leaf beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, originally of Colorado and neighboring states but now a common pest in all potato-growing regions of the U.S.
- potato blight — fungal disease affecting potatoes
- potato peeler — a special knife used to peel the skin from potatoes or other vegetables
- potter's clay — a clay, suitably plastic and free of iron and other impurities, for use by potters.
- poulard wheat — a Mediterranean wheat, Triticum turgidum, grown as a forage crop in the U.S.
- practical art — an art or craft, as woodworking or needlework, that serves a utilitarian purpose.
- practicalness — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- pragmatically — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- prairie style — the style of the architects of the Prairie School.
- pre-adulthood — of or relating to the period prior to adulthood: preadult strivings for independence.
- pre-calculate — to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light.
- pre-celebrate — to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
- pre-eclamptic — a woman suffering from pre-eclampsia
- pre-establish — to establish, set up, set out, arrange or make secure in advance or previously
- pre-placement — the act of an employment office or employer in filling a position.
- pre-political — of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.