12-letter words containing a, p, r, e, h, n
- pentahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing five hydroxyl groups.
- perphenazine — a crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 2 1 H 2 6 ClN 3 OS, used chiefly as a tranquilizer and in the treatment of intractable hiccoughs and nausea and vomiting.
- phanerogamic — any of the Phanerogamia, a former primary division of plants comprising those having reproductive organs; a flowering plant or seed plant (opposed to cryptogam).
- phanerophyte — a tree or shrub that bears its perennating buds more than 25 cm above the level of the soil
- phenanthrene — a colorless, shiny, crystalline, water-insoluble isomer of anthracene, C 1 4 H 1 0 , derived from coal tar: used chiefly in dyestuffs and in the synthesis of drugs.
- phenarsazine — a type of toxin that originates from arsenic
- philandering — (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
- phone phreak — a person who uses computers or other electronic devices to place long-distance telephone calls without paying toll charges.
- photoengrave — to make a photoengraving of.
- photonuclear — of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.
- phrasemaking — the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans
- phrasemonger — phrasemaker (def 2).
- pig launcher — A pig launcher is a device which starts a pig moving without interrupting flow.
- planet earth — the world
- pneumography — the process of recording the movements of the thorax in respiration.
- pneumothorax — the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
- point charge — an electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area nor volume.
- pointed arch — an arch having a pointed apex.
- 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.
- pornographer — a person who sells, produces, films, photographs, or writes pornography.
- prankishness — the quality or condition of being prankish
- pre-teaching — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
- prehensorial — relating to a part that grasps
- prehistorian — an authority on or specialist in prehistory
- press launch — the launch of a product, exhibition, event, etc, to which journalists are invited, in order to publicize it
- prochein ami — next friend.
- promethazine — a phenothiaxine derivative, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 2 S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.
- prostanthera — any bush of the Australian genus Prostanthera, with red or white flowers and strongly scented leaves
- prototherian — belonging or pertaining to the group Prototheria, comprising the monotremes.
- punched card — a card having holes punched in specific positions and patterns so as to represent data to be stored or processed mechanically, electrically, or photoelectrically.
- pyrithiamine — an antivitamin that causes thiamine deficiency
- reaping hook — a curved cutting tool with a sharp edge, used in the cutting or harvesting of crops
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- retainership — the condition of being a retainer or of having retainers.
- rohnert park — a city in W California.
- sarrusophone — a metal double-reed wind instrument with a conical bore, related to the oboe and used especially in military bands.
- scenographic — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- schopenhauer — Arthur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1788–1860, German philosopher.
- selenography — the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon's surface.
- share option — A share option is an opportunity for the employees of a company to buy shares at a special price.
- sharp tongue — If you say that someone has a sharp tongue, you are critical of the fact that they say things which are unkind though often clever.
- shopbreaking — the act of breaking into a shop
- snobographer — a person who writes about snobs
- spanish rice — rice prepared with chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and sometimes diced ham, seasoned with cayenne pepper and mixed with butter.
- speakerphone — a telephone or telephone attachment equipped with both loudspeaker and microphone, thus permitting the instrument to be used without being held.
- spearfishing — any of several fishes of the genus Tetrapturus, resembling the sailfish but having the first dorsal fin much less developed: inhabiting all seas, but rare.
- spearheading — the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear.
- speech organ — any part of the body, as the tongue, velum, diaphragm, or lungs, that participates, actively or passively, voluntarily or involuntarily, in the production of the sounds of speech.
- sphenography — the art of writing in cuneiform characters.
- sphincterial — relating to a sphincter