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13-letter words containing a, n, t, e, g

  • pertaining to — having to do with
  • pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
  • phone-tapping — Phone-tapping is the activity of listening secretly to someone's phone conversations using special electronic equipment. In most cases phone-tapping is illegal.
  • photogelatine — relating to photographic processes in which gelatine is used in receiving or transferring prints
  • photonegative — pertaining to a substance, as selenium, having a conductivity that decreases upon absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
  • phytopathogen — an organism that causes disease in plants
  • piezomagnetic — involving or relating to the production of a magnetic field by applying a mechanical stress to certain crystals
  • pigeon breast — chicken breast.
  • place setting — the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal.
  • place-setting — the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal.
  • planetologist — the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets.
  • pneumatograph — pneumograph.
  • pneumogastric — of or relating to the lungs and stomach.
  • point de gaze — a needlepoint lace in which delicate floral designs are sewn onto a net ground.
  • pole-vaulting — a field sport in which competitors attempt to clear a high bar with the aid of an extremely flexible long pole
  • polythene bag — a bag made of polythene, esp one used to store or protect food or household articles
  • ponta delgada — a seaport on SW São Miguel island, in the E Azores.
  • port language — ["Communicating Parallel Processes", J. Kerridge et al, Soft Prac & Exp 16(1):63-86 (Jan 1986)].
  • post exchange — a retail store on an army installation that sells goods and services to military personnel and their dependents and to certain authorized civilian personnel. Abbreviation: PX.
  • pre-agreement — the act of agreeing or of coming to a mutual arrangement.
  • pre-cognizant — having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty.
  • pre-migration — the process or act of migrating.
  • precipitating — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
  • predesignated — to designate beforehand.
  • prediagnostic — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
  • predominating — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
  • prefiguration — the act of prefiguring.
  • prelitigation — the act or process of litigating: a matter that is still in litigation.
  • press-agentry — the vocation or responsibilities of a press agent.
  • presto chango — change at once (usually used imperatively, as in a magician's command).
  • prick-teasing — the behaviour of a prick-tease
  • product range — variety of merchandise within a brand
  • progametangia — Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
  • progenitorial — characteristic of a progenitor
  • prognosticate — to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
  • protolanguage — the reconstructed or postulated parent form of a language or a group of related languages.
  • pythian games — (in ancient Greece) the second most important Panhellenic festival, celebrated in the third year of each Olympiad near Delphi. The four-year period between celebrations was known as a Pythiad (ˈpɪθɪˌæd )
  • quarter grain — the grain appearing in quartersawed wood.
  • queen regnant — a queen who reigns on her own behalf
  • raising agent — in baking, a substance added to dough to make it rise
  • raising plate — wall plate (def 1).
  • re-engagement — the reinstatement of an employee
  • re-evaluating — to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise: to evaluate property.
  • re-regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
  • reacquainting — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
  • reading light — any small electric light that you use for reading. You can usually move it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading. It can be attached to a wall or shelf in the home, or be above your head inside an aircraft or other vehicle.
  • reagent strip — A reagent strip is a thin piece of paper impregnated with a reagent (= a substance that causes a chemical reaction) to a specific substance, used in testing for that substance in a body of fluid.
  • reaggregation — the act or process of reaggregrating something
  • rearrangement — an act of arranging; state of being arranged.
  • reassignation — an appointment for a meeting, especially a lover's secret rendezvous.
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