PLATAN

“PLATAN” is a valid word.

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6 letters

Definition

any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits

plana series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
alan
analof or related to the anus
pantthe noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
talathe basic unit of money in Western Samoa
plata map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
tapathe thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
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pala close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
patthe sound made by a gentle blow
tapthe sound made by a gentle blow
pancooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
lapthe upper side of the thighs of a seated person
napa period of time spent sleeping
anamother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
tana browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
antsocial insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
apt(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
alaa flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
lata broad flat muscle on either side of the back
altangular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
alpany high mountain
aal

ata highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
anan associate degree in nursing
laa white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
ala silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
paan informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
naa silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
taa hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
aaa dry form of lava resembling clinkers