12-letter words containing a, n, t, o, y
- part company — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- payment bond — See under contract bond.
- pedantocracy — rule by pedants; a system of government by pedants
- penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty
- penalty shot — a free shot at the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded to an offensive player for certain defensive violations.
- penalty spot — a point within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, from which a penalty kick may be taken
- pentagonally — in a pentagonal manner; in the fashion of a pentagon
- pentahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing five hydroxyl groups.
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- peritoneally — through the peritoneum
- phanerophyte — a tree or shrub that bears its perennating buds more than 25 cm above the level of the soil
- pharyngotomy — surgical incision into the pharynx
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- philanthropy — altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- photoanalyst — a person who analyzes and interprets photographs, especially a military specialist in aerial or satellite photography.
- photodynamic — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
- phycoxanthin — a yellow pigment found in brown seaweeds and types of algae
- phytonadione — vitamin K1.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plastocyanin — a blue protein found in green plants and in some bacteria
- platonically — of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
- pneumatocyst — the cavity of a pneumatophore.
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- polysynaptic — having or involving more than one synapse.
- polytonality — the use of more than one key at the same time.
- polyurethane — a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.
- positionally — in terms of position, from a positional point of view
- postcoronary — of, relating to, or occurring after a heart attack
- postliminary — of or relating to postliminy
- postsynaptic — being or occurring on the receiving end of a discharge across the synapse.
- potentiality — the state or quality of being potential.
- probationary — the act of testing.
- property man — a member of the stage crew in charge of the stage properties
- prostacyclin — a prostaglandin, C 2 0 H 3 2 O 5 , that specifically inhibits the formation of blood clots.
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- prothonotary — a chief clerk or official in certain courts of law.
- protuberancy — protuberance.
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- put years on — to make (someone) feel or look much older
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- reflationary — economy: relating to reflation
- relationally — in a relational manner
- remuneratory — affording remuneration; profitable: remunerative work.
- renunciatory — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
- rockumentary — a documentary about rock music.