13-letter words containing u, l, p, i
- jigsaw puzzle — Also called picture puzzle. a set of irregularly cut pieces of pasteboard, wood, or the like that form a picture or design when fitted together.
- john q public — the average or typical U.S. citizen: an entertainment aimed at Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public.
- komi republic — a constituent republic of NW Russia: annexed by the princes of Moscow in the 14th century. Capital: Syktyvkar. Pop: 1 019 000 (2002). Area: 415 900 sq km (160 540 sq miles)
- lake superior — Lake, a lake in the N central United States and S Canada: the northernmost of the Great Lakes; the largest body of fresh water in the world. 350 miles (564 km) long; 31,820 sq. mi. (82,415 sq. km); greatest depth, 1290 feet (393 meters); 602 feet (183 meters) above sea level.
- lake-superior — Lake, a lake in the N central United States and S Canada: the northernmost of the Great Lakes; the largest body of fresh water in the world. 350 miles (564 km) long; 31,820 sq. mi. (82,415 sq. km); greatest depth, 1290 feet (393 meters); 602 feet (183 meters) above sea level.
- lapsus calami — a slip of the pen.
- launching pad — the platform on which a missile or launch vehicle undergoes final prelaunch checkout and countdown and from which it is launched from the surface of the earth.
- lepidopterous — belonging or pertaining to the Lepidoptera, an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, that in the adult state have four membranous wings more or less covered with small scales.
- leprechaunish — somewhat similar to a leprechaun
- leptokurtosis — the state of being leptokurtic.
- leptokurtotic — (statistics) Leptokurtic.
- leukapheresis — a medical procedure that separates certain leukocytes from the blood, used to collect leukocytes for donation or to remove excessive leukocytes from a patient's blood
- line spectrum — an electromagnetic spectrum consisting of discrete lines, usually characteristic of excited atoms or molecules.
- linkage group — a group of genes in a chromosome that tends to be inherited as a unit.
- liposculpture — the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat and its transplant to another part of the body, as to fill out facial contours.
- loop diuretic — any of a group of diuretics, including frusemide, that act by inhibiting resorption of salts from Henle's loop of the kidney tubule
- lophotrichous — (biology, of bacteria) Having multiple flagella located at the same point, so that they can act in concert to drive the bacterium in a single direction.
- louis pasteur — Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1822–95, French chemist and bacteriologist.
- lunar eclipse — Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
- mahabalipuram — a village in NE Tamil Nadu, in SE India: Hindu temples; early Dravidian architecture.
- manipulatable — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- manipulations — Plural form of manipulation.
- manipulatives — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- microcapsules — Plural form of microcapsule.
- microcephalus — An abnormally small head.
- microphyllous — having microphylls
- military coup — a coup organized and carried out by members of the armed forces
- milk products — dairy produce, items made with milk
- milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
- mule spinning — a process of spinning that produces extremely fine yarn by drawing and twisting the roving, and winding the resultant yarn onto a bobbin or spindle in the form of a cop.
- mulier puisne — the legitimate son of parents whose first son was illegitimate.
- multi-product — a thing produced by labor: products of farm and factory; the product of his thought.
- multicapitate — having multiple or many heads
- multiemployer — Of or pertaining to more than one employer.
- multihospital — comprising or relating to several hospitals
- multimedia pc — multimedia
- multiparticle — comprising or involving several particles
- multipartisan — Relating to or supported by multiple groups, especially by multiple political parties.
- multipartyism — a political system in which two or more political parties contest elections
- multiplatform — Compatible with or involving more than one type of computer or operating system.
- multiplatinum — Denoting or relating to a musical recording that has sold more than two million copies.
- multiple boot — dual boot
- multiple shop — chain store.
- multiple star — three or more stars lying close together in the celestial sphere and usually united in a single gravitational system.
- multiplicable — capable of being multiplied.
- multiplicands — Plural form of multiplicand.
- multiplicated — Simple past tense and past participle of multiplicate.
- multipolarity — The condition of being multipolar.
- multipresence — the quality or state of being multipresent
- multispectral — (of an airborne camera or scanner) capable of sensing and recording radiation from invisible as well as visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.