11-letter words containing p
- androsphinx — a sphinx having the head of a man
- anemographs — Plural form of anemograph.
- anemography — the technique of recording wind measurements
- anemophobia — an abnormal fear of draughts or windy weather
- anencephaly — congenital malformation of the skull with absence of all or part of the brain
- angelophany — the appearance of an angel before a human
- angiography — a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture
- angioplasty — a surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis, either by inserting a balloon into the narrowed section and inflating it or by using a laser beam
- angioscopes — Plural form of angioscope.
- angle plate — a steel structural plate, esp one in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used to connect structural members and stiffen frameworks
- anglophilia — extreme admiration for England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc.
- anglophilic — Alternative capitalization of Anglophilic.
- anglophobia — hatred or fear of England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc.
- anglophones — Plural form of anglophone.
- anglophonic — of or relating to English speakers
- anglosphere — a group of English-speaking countries that share common roots in British culture and history, usually the UK, the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
- animal park — a zoo in which wild animals are housed and displayed in large open spaces designed to resemble their native habitats.
- animal pole — the formative part of an ovum, having the greatest amount of cytoplasm and containing the nucleus.
- anisocarpic — (of a flower) having a lower number of carpels than of other floral parts.
- anisopteran — belonging or pertaining to the suborder Anisoptera, comprising the dragonflies.
- anisotropic — not isotropic; having different physical properties in different directions
- ankle strap — a strap attached at the back of a shoe that goes round the ankle
- answerphone — An answerphone is a device which you connect to your telephone and which records telephone calls while you are out.
- antatrophic — preventing or curing atrophy.
- antenuptial — a contract made between a man and a woman before they marry, agreeing on the distribution of their assets in the event of divorce
- antependium — a covering hung over the front of an altar
- antepenults — Plural form of antepenult.
- anteportico — a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
- anthophobia — an abnormal fear of flowers.
- anthrophony — Any sound produced by human beings or their creations.
- anthropical — relating to human nature
- anthropoids — Plural form of anthropoid.
- anthroponym — a personal name.
- anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
- anticipates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anticipate.
- anticipator — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- anticryptic — serving to conceal an animal from its prey.
- antidumping — a method of trade protection intended to stop other countries dumping goods cheaply on a domestic market
- antihyperon — the antiparticle of the hyperon
- antileprosy — acting against leprosy
- antileptons — Plural form of antilepton.
- antipathies — Plural form of antipathy.
- antipathise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of antipathize.
- antipathist — a person feeling antipathy
- antipathize — (intransitive) To feel or show antipathy.
- antipattern — (software engineering) A design pattern that may be commonly used but is ineffective and/or counterproductive in practice.
- antiphonary — a bound collection of antiphons, esp for use in the divine office
- antiphonies — Plural form of antiphony.
- antiphrasis — the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal one, esp for ironic effect
- antiplastic — allaying or preventing the growth of new tissue.