11-letter words containing t, o, p, i, e, c
- negentropic — Of or characterized by a reduction in entropy (and corresponding increase in order).
- neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- nephrotoxic — Damaging or destructive to the kidneys.
- neuroleptic — (chiefly of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions.
- neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- neurotropic — having an affinity for nerve cells or tissue: a neurotropic virus; a neurotropic drug.
- neutropenic — Having neutropenia.
- nightscopes — Plural form of nightscope.
- nociception — The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.
- nociceptive — Of, relating to, or denoting pain arising from the stimulation of nerve cells (often as distinct from that arising from damage or disease in the nerves themselves).
- nociceptors — Plural form of nociceptor.
- nondescript — of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color.
- nonemphatic — lacking emphasis, not emphatic
- nonoperatic — not operatic
- nonphonetic — not phonetic
- object lisp — (language) An object-oriented Lisp developed by Lisp Machines Inc. (LMI) in about 1987. Object Lisp was based on nested closures and operator shadowing. Several competing object-orientated extensions to Lisp were around at the time, such as Flavors, in use by Symbolics; Common Objects, developed by Hewlett-Packard; and CommonLoops in use by Xerox. LMI submitted the specification as a candidate for an object-oriented standard for Common Lisp, but it was defeated in favour of CLOS.
- octapeptide — An oligopeptide having eight amino acids.
- octuplicate — a group, series, or set of eight identical copies (usually preceded by in).
- omnipotence — the quality or state of being omnipotent.
- omnipotency — Omnipotence. (from 15th c.).
- oncoprotein — (genetics, oncology, protein) A protein that is coded for by an oncogene.
- onomatopeic — Alternative form of onomatopoeic.
- open switch — (IBM, probably from railways) An unresolved question, issue, or problem.
- open ticket — a return ticket which does not specify a date for travel
- opening act — the first act at a concert, etc, esp before a main act
- ophicalcite — a type of marble containing serpentine and calcite
- optic nerve — either one of the second pair of cranial nerves, consisting of sensory fibers that conduct impulses from the retina to the brain.
- optokinetic — relating to a reflex whereby the eye follows a moving object
- orthopaedic — of or relating to orthopedics.
- orthopedics — (used with a singular verb) the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.
- orthopnoeic — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- osteopathic — Of or pertaining to osteopathy or osteopathic medicine.
- osteophytic — a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone.
- overpicture — to describe or portray with exaggeration
- paedodontic — of or relating to paedodontics
- palaeotypic — characterized by palaeotype
- paleoarctic — palearctic.
- paleolithic — (sometimes lowercase) Anthropology. of, relating to, or characteristic of the cultures of the late Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs, or early phase of the Stone Age, which appeared first in Africa and are marked by the steady development of stone tools and later antler and bone artifacts, engravings on bone and stone, sculpted figures, and paintings and engravings on the walls of caves and rock-shelters: usually divided into three periods (Lower Paleolithic, c2,000,000–c200,000 b.c., Middle Paleolithic, c150,000–c40,000 b.c., Upper Paleolithic, c40,000–c10,000 b.c.)
- pantothenic — denoting an acid which is a growth-promoting vitamin of vitamin B complex
- pedodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with the care and treatment of children's teeth.
- pedogenetic — the process of soil formation.
- pentazocine — a synthetic narcotic analgesic, C 1 9 H 2 7 NO, used chiefly for the relief of moderate to severe pain.
- perceptions — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- percolation — the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
- periodicity — the character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.
- peritonitic — inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
- perlocution — (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
- persecution — the act of persecuting.
- petticoated — wearing a petticoat