13-letter words containing a, t, r, e, u
- pneumatograph — pneumograph.
- pneumatometer — an instrument for measuring either the quantity of air inhaled or exhaled during a single inspiration or expiration or the force of inspiration or expiration.
- pneumatophore — Botany. a specialized structure developed from the root in certain plants growing in swamps and marshes, serving as a respiratory organ.
- pneumogastric — of or relating to the lungs and stomach.
- pocket-square — a handkerchief, often colored or figured, worn in the breast pocket of a suit or blazer as a fashion accessory.
- poet laureate — (in Great Britain) a poet appointed for life as an officer of the royal household, formerly expected to write poems in celebration of court and national events.
- port language — ["Communicating Parallel Processes", J. Kerridge et al, Soft Prac & Exp 16(1):63-86 (Jan 1986)].
- post-freudian — of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his doctrines, especially with respect to the causes and treatment of neurotic and psychopathic states, the interpretation of dreams, etc.
- post-graduate — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or consisting of post-graduates: a postgraduate seminar.
- postmenstrual — of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
- potter around — If you potter around or potter about, you do pleasant but unimportant things, without hurrying.
- poulard wheat — a Mediterranean wheat, Triticum turgidum, grown as a forage crop in the U.S.
- pre-adulthood — of or relating to the period prior to adulthood: preadult strivings for independence.
- pre-calculate — to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light.
- pre-education — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- precautionary — of, relating to, or characterized by precaution: precautionary measures.
- precopulatory — carried out or occurring prior to copulation
- prefiguration — the act of prefiguring.
- preformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- prefunctional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- preindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- prejudication — the act of judging beforehand
- prejudicative — tending to prejudge
- preoccupation — the state of being preoccupied.
- present value — current monetary worth
- preternatural — out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal: preternatural powers.
- pretournament — occurring prior to a tournament
- private study — the act or process of studying outwith classes
- private trust — a trust designed for the benefit of a designated or known individual (opposed to charitable trust).
- probate court — a special court with power over administration of estates of deceased persons, the probate of wills, etc.
- procuratorate — Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
- product range — variety of merchandise within a brand
- prosecutorial — of or relating to a prosecutor or prosecution: prosecutorial zeal.
- proteinaceous — Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- protolanguage — the reconstructed or postulated parent form of a language or a group of related languages.
- prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
- prudentialist — a person who acts prudentially
- prudentiality — prudential nature or practice
- pulverization — to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- pupil teacher — a young person who plans to be a teacher and who spends part of his or her time in preliminary education undertaking teaching duties under the supervision of the head-teacher
- puritan ethic — work ethic.
- purple martin — a large American swallow, Progne subis, the male of which is blue-black.
- pursuit plane — (formerly) an armed airplane designed for speed and maneuverability in fighting enemy aircraft.
- quadrifoliate — (botany) Having four leaves or leaflets.
- quadrilateral — having four sides.
- quadriliteral — using or consisting of four letters.
- quadripartite — divided into or consisting of four parts.
- quadrumvirate — a governing or managing group, coalition, or the like, of four persons.
- quadruplicate — one of four copies or identical items, especially copies of typewritten material.
- quality press — the more serious newspapers which give detailed accounts of world events, as well as reports on business, culture, and society