15-letter words containing a, p, i, v, o, r
- ovoviviparously — in an ovoviviparous manner
- panzer division — an armored division of the German army, especially in World War II, consisting chiefly of tanks and organized for making rapid attacks.
- pavel petrovich — Paul I (def 2).
- phosphorylative — of or relating to phosphorylation
- photorefractive — of or relating to a change in the index of refraction by spatial variations of the light intensity, as in a laser.
- play favourites — to display favouritism
- pleasure-loving — enjoying pleasure
- portative organ — capable of being carried; portable.
- positive caster — a person or thing that casts.
- postoperatively — occurring after a surgical operation.
- pre-deprivation — the act of depriving.
- preservationism — a person who advocates or promotes preservation, especially of wildlife, natural areas, or historical places.
- preservationist — a person who advocates or promotes preservation, especially of wildlife, natural areas, or historical places.
- preverification — the state of being verified.
- primo de rivera — Miguel [mee-gel] /miˈgɛl/ (Show IPA), Marqués de Estella [mahr-kes th e es-te-lyah] /mɑrˈkɛs ðɛ ɛsˈtɛ lyɑ/ (Show IPA), (Miguel Prima de Rivera y Orbaneja) 1870–1930, Spanish general and political leader: dictator of Spain 1923–29.
- private company — a company whose shareholders may not exceed 50 in number and whose shares may not be offered for public subscription.
- private soldier — A private soldier is a soldier of the lowest rank in an army or the marines.
- private tuition — instruction, esp that received in a small group or individually, that is arranged and paid for by an individual rather than by the state
- privately owned — owned by a private individual or organization, rather than by the state or a public body
- procrastinative — to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
- procreativeness — the quality of being procreative
- public lavatory — a public toilet
- radioprotective — giving protection against the effects of radiation
- reprivatization — the action or process of reprivatizing, or an instance thereof
- reservoir patch — A reservoir patch is an adhesive patch enclosing an amount of medicine. The patch is applied to the skin, and the medicine in it is delivered through a membrane into the skin and into the bloodstream.
- retro-operative — affecting or operating on past events; retroactive
- steak au poivre — pepper steak (def 2).
- total depravity — the Calvinist doctrine that humankind's entire nature, including its reason, is corrupt or sinful as a result of the Fall and that people are therefore completely dependent on God for regeneration.
- uncooperatively — in an uncooperative or unhelpful manner
- variola porcina — an acute infectious viral disease of pigs characterized by skin eruptions
- vernier compass — a compass on a transit (vernier transit) having a vernier for adjusting magnetic bearings to read as true bearings.
- vicar apostolic — Roman Catholic Church. a titular bishop serving either in a district where no episcopal see has been established, or in one where the succession of bishops has been interrupted.
- vine phylloxera — a homopterous insect, Phylloxera vitifolia, typically feeding on vine juices