12-letter words containing c, a, p, e, t, i
- pontificates — the office or term of office of a pontiff.
- porcelainite — Mineralogy. mullite.
- porcellanite — hard and dense rock resembling unglazed porcelain
- postaccident — occurring after an accident
- postcardlike — (of a scene) resembling a postcard
- practitioner — a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.
- pre-creation — the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- pre-socratic — of or relating to the philosophers or philosophical systems of the period before the Socratic period.
- pre-teaching — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
- precedential — of the nature of or constituting a precedent.
- precipitable — capable of being precipitated.
- precipitance — the quality or state of being precipitant.
- precipitancy — the quality or state of being precipitant.
- precipitated — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- precipitator — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- precognizant — having prior cognizance or knowledge of a given thing
- prefabricate — to fabricate or construct beforehand.
- prefectorial — of, relating to, or characteristic of a prefect: prefectorial powers.
- prelatically — in the manner of a prelate
- premedicated — to treat with medicine or medicaments.
- prevaricator — a person who speaks falsely; liar.
- prickly heat — a cutaneous eruption accompanied by a prickling and itching sensation, due to an inflammation of the sweat glands.
- prime factor — any number in the set of prime numbers that is also a factor of a given integer
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- problematics — problems or difficulties in a particular situation or subject
- proboscidate — having a proboscis.
- promuscidate — shaped like a proboscis
- propaedeutic — pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
- prosectorial — characteristic of a prosector
- protein-coat — the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
- protreptical — didactic
- psi particle — any of a family of mesons consisting of a charmed quark and a charmed antiquark.
- psittacinite — mottramite.
- psychoactive — of or relating to a substance having a profound or significant effect on mental processes: a psychoactive drug.
- pteroic acid — a crystalline acid found in spinach
- ptyalectasis — spontaneous or surgical dilatation of a salivary duct.
- puerto rican — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- putrefactive — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- quindecaplet — a group of 15
- radar picket — a ship, vehicle, or aircraft stationed at a distance from a protected force to increase radar detection range.
- ramapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene ape known from fossils found in India and Pakistan and formerly thought to be a possible human ancestor.
- recapitalize — to renew or change the capital of.
- recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
- reciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reciprocates — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reciprocator — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.