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14-letter words containing a, e, r, o, p, h

  • radiotelephony — the constructing or operating of radiotelephones.
  • radiotherapist — radiologist
  • rathke's pouch — an invagination of stomodeal ectoderm developing into the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
  • re-choreograph — to produce new choreography for (a particular work or piece of music)
  • reflectography — a non-destructive technique which uses infrared light to see beneath the painted surface in works of art in order to obtain information about those artworks
  • rhinencephalon — the part of the cerebrum containing the olfactory structures.
  • rhizocephalous — belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans that are parasitic chiefly on crabs.
  • rhyparographer — someone who paints rhyparographic pictures
  • roentgenograph — roentgenogram.
  • rogue elephant — a vicious elephant that has been exiled from the herd.
  • roman alphabet — Latin alphabet.
  • röntgenography — radiography
  • scapulohumeral — of, relating to, or involving the scapula and humerus.
  • scrape through — only just succeed
  • sheepback rock — roche moutonnée.
  • sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
  • shoe repairing — the trade of mending shoes
  • shortleaf pine — a pine, Pinus echinata, of the southern U.S., having short, flexible leaves.
  • shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
  • shoulder strap — a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
  • shropshire lad — a volume of poetry (1896) by A. E. Housman.
  • siphonapterous — belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas.
  • social chapter — The social chapter is an agreement between countries in the European Union concerning workers' rights and working conditions.
  • spermatorrhoea — abnormally frequent and involuntary nonorgasmic emission of semen.
  • spermatothecae — a female reproductive organ in some insects
  • sphaerocrystal — a spherical crystalline mass
  • spider phaeton — (formerly) a light horse-drawn carriage with a high body and large slender wheels
  • spinthariscope — an instrument that detects ionizing radiation by picking up sparks of light from alpha particles.
  • spirochaetosis — a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.
  • splash erosion — erosion caused by the impact of falling raindrops.
  • sporangiophore — a structure bearing sporangia.
  • sportfisherman — a motorboat fitted out for sportfishing.
  • steganographer — an expert in steganography
  • steganographic — of, or pertaining to, steganography
  • straight poker — one of the original forms of poker in which players are dealt five cards face down, upon which they bet and then have the showdown without drawing any cards.
  • subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
  • supercargoship — a giant cargo ship
  • superphosphate — Also called acid phosphate. a mixture of calcium acid phosphate and calcium sulfate prepared by treating phosphate rock with sulfuric acid: used chiefly as a fertilizer.
  • symmetrophobia — an avoidance of symmetry, esp in Japanese art and Egyptian temples
  • telegraph buoy — a buoy placed over an underwater telegraph cable.
  • telegraph pole — A telegraph pole is a tall wooden pole with telephone wires attached to it, connecting several different buildings to the telephone system.
  • telephotograph — a photograph taken with a telephoto lens.
  • the lower paid — people who do not earn a lot of money
  • the paranormal — paranormal happenings generally
  • the phoney war — a period of apparent calm and inactivity, esp the period at the beginning of World War II
  • therianthropic — being partly bestial and partly human in form.
  • thysanopterous — of or relating to the Thysanoptera genus of insects which are characterized by fringed wings
  • trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
  • turn of phrase — expression, wording
  • unapproachable — not capable of being approached; remote; unreachable: an unapproachable spot; an unapproachable person.
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