12-letter words containing a, c, e, p, t, o
- kitchen soap — heavy-duty soap intended for use in the kitchen
- kleptocratic — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- kleptomaniac — a person who has kleptomania.
- lactoprotein — any protein existing in milk.
- leptocephali — Plural form of leptocephalus.
- leptosomatic — a person of asthenic build.
- locker plant — an establishment for storing food under refrigeration, containing lockers for renting to individual users.
- loop reactor — A loop reactor is a reactor in which the material is pumped round one or more vessels or stages in a continuous process.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- macropterous — having long or large wings or fins.
- magnetooptic — pertaining to the effect of magnetism upon the propagation of light.
- metabotropic — Describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g. enzyme activation).
- metacomputer — an interconnected and balanced set of computers that operate as a single unit
- metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metapolitics — political theory: often used derogatorily
- micropayment — A very small payment made each time a user accesses an Internet page or service.
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- nanocomputer — (architecture) /nan'oh-k*m-pyoo'tr/ A computer with molecular-sized switching elements. Designs for mechanical nanocomputers which use single-molecule sliding rods for their logic have been proposed. The controller for a nanobot would be a nanocomputer. Some nanocomputers can also be called quantum computers because quantum physics plays a major role in calculations. Richard P. Feynman is still cited today for his work in this area.
- nanoparticle — a microscopic particle of matter that is measured on the nanoscale, usually one that measures less than 100 nanometers.
- narcotherapy — an infrequently used method of treating mental disorders by intravenous injection of barbiturates.
- neoanthropic — neanthropic.
- nephropathic — characterized by or relating to nephropathy
- nepotistical — Nepotistic.
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- non-empathic — of, relating to, or characterized by empathy, the psychological identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others: a sensitive, empathetic school counselor.
- noncorporate — Not corporate.
- octapeptides — Plural form of octapeptide.
- octopetalous — containing or consisting of eight petals
- octosepalous — having or consisting of eight sepals
- off the pace — behind the leader; out of first place
- office party — a party or informal social gathering for all the employees in a particular organization or department
- on the cheap — costing very little; relatively low in price; inexpensive: a cheap dress.
- one-act play — a short play consisting of only one act
- onomatopoeic — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
- open account — current account (def 1).
- operatically — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- optical grep — vgrep
- optometrical — the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment.
- organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
- orthopaedics — (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.
- orthopedical — (American spelling) Alternative form of orthopaedical.
- osteoplastic — Surgery. pertaining to osteoplasty.
- out of place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- outplacement — counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.
- overcapacity — capacity beyond what is normal, allowed, or desirable.
- overemphatic — excessive or undue emphasis.
- package tour — a planned tour in which one fee is charged for all expenses: offering package tours of the chateau country.
- packed tower — A packed tower is a tall distillation vessel which uses packing.