12-letter words containing a, e, r, o, s, p
- dinosaur pen — A traditional mainframe computer room complete with raised flooring, special power, its own ultra-heavy-duty air conditioning, and a side order of Halon fire extinguishers. See boa.
- discographer — a person who compiles discographies.
- discorporate — Having no material body.
- disoperation — a relationship between two organisms in a community that is harmful to both
- disopyramide — a substance, C 21 H 29 N 3 O, used in its phosphate form in the symptomatic and prophylactic treatment of certain cardiac arrhythmias.
- dispensatory — a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia.
- dispropriate — to deprive of ownership
- door scraper — a small horizontal bar fixed to the ground near a door where visitors can scrape mud from their shoes before entering
- double sharp — a symbol (× or ) that raises by two semitones the pitch of the following note.
- draftsperson — a person employed in making mechanical drawings, especially in an architectural or engineering firm.
- drapery shop — a shop selling fabrics and sewing materials
- dropped seat — a seat of a chair or the like, having a front dished so as to be lower than the sides or back.
- dual-purpose — serving two functions.
- eavesdropped — Simple past tense and past participle of eavesdrop.
- eavesdropper — to listen secretly to a private conversation.
- ectoparasite — an external parasite (opposed to endoparasite).
- edaphosaurus — Any of several dinosaurs of the family Edaphosauridae, from the Carboniferous and Permian periods, that had a distinctive dorsal sail or crest.
- ellipsograph — an instrument that draws ellipses
- emancipators — Plural form of emancipator.
- endoparasite — A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives inside its host.
- entoplastral — relating to an entoplastron
- entoplastron — the median plate of a turtle's plastron
- epanorthosis — (rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- ergastoplasm — endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- eriskay pony — a breed of medium-sized pony, typically grey, with a dense waterproof coat. The Eriskay is the only surviving variety of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland
- escape route — way out: of situation
- espresso bar — a coffee house that specializes in espresso coffee and other coffee drinks with an espresso base
- evaporations — Plural form of evaporation.
- exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
- expansionary — (of a policy or action) intended to result in economic or political expansion.
- expectorants — Plural form of expectorant.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- expropriates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expropriate.
- extrapolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate.
- extropianism — Belief in, or support for, the theory of extropy.
- flash powder — powder that could be ignited to provide a bright light to take a photograph
- floor sample — an appliance, piece of furniture, or other article of merchandise that has been used for display or demonstration and is usually offered at a reduced price.
- fore-topmast — the spar or section of a pole mast serving as the topmast of a foremast on a ship.
- fore-topsail — a topsail set on a foremast on a ship.
- foreman-ship — a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
- forepleasure — the aggregate of pleasurable sensations that lead to a heightened physical or emotional response, as of those aroused in sexual intercourse that lead to an orgasm.
- foretopmasts — Plural form of foretopmast.
- foretopsails — Plural form of foretopsail.
- fortepianist — the player of a fortepiano
- francophones — Plural form of francophone.
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- gas-operated — (of a firearm) using some of the exhaust gases to operate the action.
- gastroscopes — Plural form of gastroscope.