13-letter words containing a, p, r, o, c
- paradoxically — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- parapsychosis — an abnormal psychosis
- parasoft corp — Distributors of the message passing system Express.
- parencephalon — a cerebral hemisphere
- paris commune — commune3 (def 8).
- parthenocarpy — the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
- parti-colored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- participation — an act or instance of participating.
- participatory — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- particleboard — a boardlike building material made by compressing sawdust or wood particles with a resin binder
- partly cloudy — sky: not constantly clear
- party-colored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- passion cross — Latin cross.
- past historic — the simple past
- pastoral care — help with personal needs and problems given by a teacher
- patrifocality — the system or fact of being patrifocal
- patriotically — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- peace officer — a civil officer appointed to preserve the public peace, as a sheriff or constable.
- peace process — A peace process consists of all the meetings, agreements, and negotiations in which people such as politicians are involved when they are trying to arrange peace between countries or groups that are fighting with each other.
- peacock chair — a wicker armchair with a high, circular back.
- pearl tapioca — a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
- pedantocratic — of or relating to pedantocracy
- pencil crayon — coloured pencil
- perboric acid — a hypothetical acid, HBO 3 , known only in the form of its salts.
- perchlorinate — to combine with the maximum proportion of chlorine.
- perfectionate — to perfect; to make perfect
- periodic acid — any of a series of acids derived from I 2 O 7 by the addition of water molecules, as HIO 4 or H 5 IO 6 .
- periodic rate — The periodic rate is the interest rate charged for each period, such as monthly or quarterly.
- periodicalist — a writer of articles for periodicals
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- perscrutation — a very careful exploration or inspection
- personal call — a private phone call
- personal care — assistance in dressing, grooming, etc., provided to elderly, disabled, or other persons who are unable to care for themselves.
- personalistic — Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
- perspicacious — having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
- petrification — the act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified.
- petrochemical — a chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas, as gasoline, kerosene, or petrolatum.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- phallocentric — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
- pharmacognosy — materia medica (def 2).
- pharmacologic — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- pharmacopoeia — a book published usually under the jurisdiction of the government and containing a list of drugs, their formulas, methods for making medicinal preparations, requirements and tests for their strength and purity, and other related information.
- pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
- pharyngoscope — an instrument for inspecting the pharynx.
- pharyngoscopy — an examination by means of a pharyngoscope.
- philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- phlebographic — relating to phlebography or the X-ray imaging of a vein that has been injected with a dye that is visible on the image taken
- photoallergic — photosensitive.
- photoreaction — a chemical reaction that involves or requires light.
- phreatophytic — of, possessing the properties of, or relating to a phreatophyte