12-letter words containing a, p, o, l, g, e
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- hepatomegaly — an abnormal enlargement of the liver, usually associated with liver disease or heart failure.
- hyperlogical — reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
- hypoallergic — Hypoallergenic.
- hypoglycemia — an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
- lake nipigon — a lake in central Canada, in NW Ontario, draining into Lake Superior via the Nipigon River. Area: 4843 sq km (1870 sq miles)
- laryngophone — A type of contact microphone that absorbs vibrations directly from the wearer's throat.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- leapfroggers — Plural form of leapfrogger.
- leapfrogging — Present participle of leapfrog.
- leopard frog — a common North American green frog, Rana pipiens, having white-edged, dark oval spots on its back.
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- lipoxygenase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- lithographed — Simple past tense and past participle of lithograph.
- lithographer — a person who works at lithography.
- longipennate — (of birds) having long slender wings or feathers
- lope de vega — Lope [loh-pey,, -pee;; Spanish law-pe] /ˈloʊ peɪ,, -pi;; Spanish ˈlɔ pɛ/ (Show IPA), (Lope Félix de Vega Carpio) 1562–1635, Spanish dramatist and poet.
- melliphagous — (of an animal) feeding on honey
- metallograph — a microscope for observing the microstructure of metals.
- mole mapping — the procedure of using a digital camera to record the positions and appearances of moles on a person's body so that regular checks will detect any changes that might lead to skin cancer
- oligophrenia — less than normal mental development.
- oligospermia — (medicine) Low volume of semen.
- optical grep — vgrep
- organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
- overplanning — the act or instance of planning excessively
- palaebiology — the study of fossil animals and plants
- palaeography — the study of the handwritings of the past, and often the manuscripts as well, so that they may be dated, read, etc, and may serve as historical and literary sources
- paleobiology — the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.
- paleoecology — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
- paleogeology — the science of representing geologic conditions of some given time in past earth history.
- paleographer — sb who studies ancient scripts
- paleological — the study of antiquities.
- paleontology — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- paleozoology — the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil animals.
- paraglossate — having paraglossae
- parlour game — A parlour game is a game that is played indoors by families or at parties, for example a guessing game.
- paroemiology — the study of proverbs
- peace-loving — If you describe someone as peace-loving, you mean that they try to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people.
- penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty
- pentagonally — in a pentagonal manner; in the fashion of a pentagon
- perez galdos — Benito [buh-nee-toh;; Spanish be-nee-taw] /bəˈni toʊ;; Spanish bɛˈni tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1843–1920, Spanish journalist, dramatist, and novelist.
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- pestological — relating to pestology
- petrol gauge — a gauge that indicates the amount of petrol left in the tank of a vehicle
- phlebography — venography.
- phlegmagogic — a medication that is intended to dislodge and evacuate mucus from the respiratory system
- photogelatin — pertaining to any photographic process in which gelatin is used to receive or transfer a print.
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plagiohedral — (of a crystal) having faces arranged obliquely in a helix.
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.