12-letter words containing a, l, e, u, r
- preovulatory — to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
- preslaughter — of the period before slaughter (of animals)
- press launch — the launch of a product, exhibition, event, etc, to which journalists are invited, in order to publicize it
- primulaceous — belonging to the plant family Primulaceae.
- pro-equality — the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability: promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- procedurally — of or relating to a procedure or procedures, especially of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- proper value — characteristic root.
- prosecutable — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- prudentially — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- pseudocereal — any of several plants, as buckwheat and quinoa, that produce fruits and seeds used as flour but are not of the grass family.
- pseudoscalar — a scalar quantity that changes sign when the sense of the orientation of the coordinate system is changed.
- pulp chamber — the crown portion of the pulp cavity.
- pulp plaster — plaster containing shredded wood fiber.
- pulverizable — that can be pulverized
- purlin plate — (in a curb roof) a purlin at the top of a lower slope supporting the ends of the upper rafters at the curb.
- purple heart — a medal awarded for wounds received in action against an enemy or as a direct result of an act of the enemy.
- purple patch — If someone, especially a sports player or team, goes through a purple patch, they are very successful or lucky for a period.
- purple state — a state of the U.S. in which the Democratic and Republican candidates both have a good chance of winning and that is considered key to the outcome of a presidential election: the swing states of Ohio and Indiana.
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- quacksalvers — Plural form of quacksalver.
- quadraplegic — quadriplegic.
- quadriennial — quadrennial.
- quadriplegia — paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck.
- quadriplegic — a person with quadriplegia.
- quadrivalent — having a valence of four; tetravalent.
- quadruplexes — Plural form of quadruplex.
- quaquaversal — (of a geological formation) sloping downward from the center in all directions.
- quarter mile — an event in which competitors run a quarter mile or 400 metres
- quarterfinal — of or relating to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one.
- quarterlies' — occurring, done, paid, issued, etc., at the end of every quarter of a year: a quarterly report; quarterly interest.
- quarterlight — A small, pivoted, normally triangular, car window that acts as a vent.
- quartz plate — a carefully cut quartz crystal that is piezoelectrically active. Compare crystal (def 10).
- quasineutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- queenslander — a native or inhabitant of Queensland
- rabble-rouse — to stir up the emotions or prejudices of the public; agitate.
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- raphaelesque — of, relating to, or characteristic of the style of the painter Raphael.
- rarity value — if something has rarity value, it is valuable because there a few examples of it
- re-calculate — to calculate again, especially for the purpose of finding an error or confirming a previous computation.
- reaccumulate — to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up: to accumulate wealth.
- rearticulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- reassuringly — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
- receptacular — having the nature of, or serving as, a receptacle
- receptaculum — a vessel, receptacle or container
- recirculated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- red larkspur — a plant, Delphinium nudicaule, of the buttercup family, native to the western coast of the U.S., having orange-red or sometimes yellow flowers.
- reevaluation — an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.