12-letter words containing a, p, e, r
- empire state — state of New York
- empyreumatic — relating to empyreuma
- enantiomorph — Each of two crystalline or other geometric forms that are mirror images of each other.
- enantiotropy — the possibility for stable polymorphs to exist in different states on either side of a transition-point temperature
- 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
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- 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.
- ephemerality — (uncountable) The state or condition of being ephemeral; transience.
- ephemeridian — relating to ephemera
- epicureanism — An ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus. The school rejected determinism and advocated hedonism (pleasure as the highest good), but of a restrained kind: mental pleasure was regarded more highly than physical, and the ultimate pleasure was held to be freedom from anxiety and mental pain, esp. that arising from needless fear of death and of the gods.
- epicuticular — Relating to the epicuticle.
- epigrammatic — Of the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing.
- epigraphical — Epigraphic.
- epirrhematic — relating to epirrhema
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- epoxypropane — (organic compound) propylene oxide.
- equiparation — the act of regarding as the same; the act of comparing
- equiprobable — (of two or more things ) equally likely to occur; having equal probability.
- 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
- erythropenia — A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia.
- escape route — way out: of situation
- espresso bar — a coffee house that specializes in espresso coffee and other coffee drinks with an espresso base
- ethnographer — One who practices ethnography.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- euphorically — In a euphoric manner.
- eutrophicate — (ecology, intransitive) To become eutrophic.
- evaporations — Plural form of evaporation.
- evaporograph — an instrument which measures and records the rate of evaporation of water into the atmosphere
- examinership — the office or function of an examiner
- exasperating — Intensely irritating; infuriating.
- exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
- exasperative — having an exasperating or irritating nature
- expansionary — (of a policy or action) intended to result in economic or political expansion.
- expatriating — Present participle of expatriate.
- expatriation — Voluntary migration from one's native land to another.
- expatriatism — The condition of being an expatriate, especially a deliberate one.
- expectorants — Plural form of expectorant.
- expectorated — Simple past tense and past participle of expectorate.
- experiential — Involving or based on experience and observation.
- experimental — (of a new invention or product) based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- export agent — an person who acts on behalf of a business to develop a market for a product or service in a foreign country
- export trade — the area of business or industry concerned with the export of goods or services
- express mail — mail delivered quicker than normal mail
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- exprobration — the act of reproaching
- exprobrative — signifying reproach, reproachful