11-letter words containing x, p, o
- over-expand — to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.: Heat expands most metals. He hopes to expand his company.
- over-expect — to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come.
- over-expose — to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively): Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.
- overcomplex — composed of many interconnected parts; compound; composite: a complex highway system.
- overexplain — to explain in too much detail
- overexploit — to use (natural resources etc) excessively, causing a reduction
- overexposed — An overexposed photograph is of poor quality because the film has been exposed to too much light, either when the photograph was taken or during the developing process.
- overexpress — to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
- oxo process — a process for producing carbonyl compounds, especially alcohols and aldehydes, by adding, under high pressure, carbon monoxide and hydrogen to an olefin in the presence of a cobalt catalyst.
- oxtail soup — soup made using the skinned tail of an ox
- oxymorphone — a potent semisynthetic morphine-derived narcotic analgesic, C 1 7 H 1 9 NO 4 , used as a substitute for morphine.
- oxysulphide — a compound containing an element combined with oxygen and sulphur
- packing box — a box in which goods are packed for transport or storage.
- paleocortex — the olfactory region of the brain.
- paradoxical — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- payroll tax — a tax levied against the amount of wages and salaries paid workers.
- penalty box — an enclosed space adjacent to the rink for penalized players, the penalty timekeeper, the game timekeeper, and the official scorer.
- peroxisomal — of or relating to a peroxisome; of the nature of a peroxisome
- phallotoxin — any of a group of potent mycotoxins produced by certain mushroom species of the genus Amanita.
- phoenixlike — having a resemblance to a phoenix in the sense of re-emerging and beginning again
- phyllotaxis — phyllotaxy.
- phytoalexin — any of a class of plant compounds that accumulate at the site of invading microorganisms and confer resistance to disease.
- pixellation — in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it.
- planoconvex — pertaining to or noting a lens that is plane on one side and convex on the other.
- polyhydroxy — containing two or more hydroxyl groups.
- postexilian — being or occurring subsequent to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- pouncet box — a small perfume box with a perforated lid.
- pouring box — tundish (def 2).
- pramipexole — a dopamine agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- preexposure — exposure beforehand.
- profits tax — tax charged on the profits made by a company, individual, etc
- prolocutrix — a female prolocutor
- prophylaxis — Medicine/Medical. the preventing of disease. the prevention of a specific disease, as by studying the biological behavior, transmission, etc., of its causative agent and applying a series of measures against it.
- proprietrix — proprietress.
- prosecutrix — a female prosecutor or plaintiff
- protogalaxy — the large concentration of gas and dust from which a galaxy is formed.
- proximately — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- proximation — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- proxy fight — a contest between factions of stockholders in a company, in which each group attempts to gain control by soliciting signed proxy statements for sufficient votes.
- psychotoxic — toxic or harmful to the mind or personality.
- pyroxenitic — relating to pyroxenite
- pyrrhuloxia — a cardinallike grosbeak, Cardinalis (Pyrrhuloxia) sinuatus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a bill superficially resembling that of a parrot.
- radix point — a point, such as the decimal point in the decimal system, separating the integral part of a number from the fractional part
- re-exposure — the act, state, or condition of being re-exposed
- sapiosexual — a person who finds intelligence to be a sexually attractive quality in others.
- saxophonist — musician who plays saxophone
- sceuophylax — a keeper of sacred vessels
- set-top box — television signal converter
- six-pointer — a football match between two teams in similar positions in the league table, considered as being worth six points as it not only gains the winning team three points but denies three points to the losing team