12-letter words containing a, s, i, c
- osco-umbrian — a group of languages, usually classified as Italic, that contains Oscan and Umbrian.
- ossification — the act or process of ossifying.
- osteoblastic — a bone-forming cell.
- osteoclastic — (pathology) Of or pertaining to an osteoclast.
- osteological — Of or relating to osteology.
- osteomalacia — a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.
- osteomalacic — a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.
- osteoplastic — Surgery. pertaining to osteoplasty.
- otacousticon — (now rare) An instrument to aid hearing, such as an ear trumpet or hearing aid.
- outdistanced — Simple past tense and past participle of outdistance.
- outdistances — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outdistance.
- overcautious — excessively or unnecessarily cautious: Sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business.
- overclassify — to classify to excess
- overissuance — the act of issuing in excessive amounts
- pacific rose — a large variety of eating apple from New Zealand, with sweet flesh
- pack of lies — false account
- packing case — a box in which goods are packed for transport or storage.
- packing slip — A packing slip is a list of what is included in a shipment.
- packinghouse — a building where foodstuffs are packed
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- palimpsestic — a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text.
- paludicolous — inhabiting marshland
- pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas.
- panspermatic — relating to panspermia
- pantisocracy — a community, social group, etc, in which all have rule and everyone is equal
- papistically — in the manner of the Roman Catholic Church or a Roman Catholic
- paracentesis — puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
- parachronism — a chronological error in which a person, event, etc., is assigned a date later than the actual one.
- paracystitis — inflammation of the connective tissue around the urinary bladder.
- paradisaical — paradisiacal.
- paradisiacal — of, like, or befitting paradise.
- paraesthetic — paresthesia.
- paraphrastic — having the nature of a paraphrase.
- parapsychism — the experience of mental phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal physical explanation
- parascending — parasailing
- parasiticide — an agent or preparation that destroys parasites.
- parish clerk — an official designated to carry out various duties, either for a church parish or a parish council
- parisyllabic — (of a noun or verb, in inflected languages) containing the same number of syllables in all or almost all inflected forms
- parochialise — to make parochial.
- parochialism — a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
- parochialist — a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
- paronomastic — the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
- participates — 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.
- particulates — very small particles of a substance, esp those that are produced when fuel is burned
- pas d'action — a dramatic, pantomimic dance sequence serving to advance the plot.
- pascal-linda — Ian Flockhart, U Edinburgh, 1991. Under development.
- patristicism — the study or science of the Fathers
- patroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- pax vobiscum — peace be with you
- pay increase — a rise in pay or salary