12-letter words containing a, p, i, c, t, u
- multi-pascal — An extension of Pascal-S with multiprocessing features. Used in "The Art of Parallel Programming", Bruce P. Lester, P-H 1993.
- multicipital — (of a rhizome or root) producing several crowns
- multiplicand — a number to be multiplied by another.
- multiplicate — multiple; manifold.
- municipality — a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
- naturopathic — (alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to naturopathy or to naturopaths.
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- nip and tuck — to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.
- occupational — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- opium addict — someone who is addicted to the dried juice extracted from the unripe seed capsules of the opium poppy
- optoacoustic — relating to the relationship between light and sound
- panic button — an alarm button for use in an emergency, as to summon help.
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
- particulates — very small particles of a substance, esp those that are produced when fuel is burned
- patroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
- perichaetium — a leafy cluster (bracts) around the base of the reproductive organs of some plants, predominantly mosses
- periostracum — the external, chitinlike covering of the shell of certain mollusks that protects the limy portion from acids.
- pertinacious — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
- pharmaceutic — pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.
- picture card — face card
- picture rail — bar from which pictures are hung
- picture sash — a large window sash, as for a picture window.
- plug casting — bait casting in which a plug is used as the lure.
- pneumaticity — the condition of being pneumatic
- postsurgical — pertaining to or involving surgery or surgeons.
- pratincolous — living in a meadow.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- promuscidate — shaped like a proboscis
- propaedeutic — pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
- protactinium — a radioactive, metallic element. Symbol: Pa; atomic number: 91.
- puerto rican — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
- punctulation — the state of being punctulate
- puncturation — the act of puncturing
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- putrefactive — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- quindecaplet — a group of 15
- rabbit punch — a short, sharp blow to the nape of the neck or the lower part of the skull.
- ramapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene ape known from fossils found in India and Pakistan and formerly thought to be a possible human ancestor.
- recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
- recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperative — that recuperates.
- reoccupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- scripturally — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- septuplicate — a group, series, or set of seven identical copies (usually preceded by in).