16-letter words containing d, r, u, p

perez de cuellar — Javier [hah-vyer] /hɑˈvyɛr/ (Show IPA), born 1920, Peruvian diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations 1982–91; prime minister of Peru 2000–2001.
perforated ulcer — an ulcer that bursts through the stomach wall and leaks food and gastric juices into the abdominal cavity
period furniture — furniture that was made during a particular period in time
perpendicularity — vertical; straight up and down; upright.
persulfuric acid — Also called Caro's acid, permonosulfuric acid, peroxymonosulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid. a white, crystalline solid, H 2 SO 5 , used as an oxidizing agent for certain organic compounds.
phosphorous acid — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble acid of phosphorus, H 3 PO 3 , from which phosphites are derived.
picture moulding — the edge around a framed picture
picture postcard — postcard (def 1).
pilot production — sth produced on a trial basis
platinum-iridium — (standard) A standard, against which all others of the same category are measured. Usage: silly. The notion is that one of whatever it is has actually been cast in platinum-iridium alloy and placed in the vault beside the Standard Kilogram at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris, as the bar defining the standard metre once was. "This garbage collection algorithm has been tested against the platinum-iridium cons cell in Paris." Compare golden.
portmanteau word — a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.
portuguese india — a former Portuguese overseas territory on the W coast of India, consisting of the districts of Gôa, Daman, and Diu: annexed by India December 1961. Capital: Gôa.
praetorian guard — the bodyguard of a military commander, especially the imperial guard stationed in Rome.
pressure welding — the welding together of two objects by holding them together under pressure.
pressure-treated — (of wood) treated with a chemical or chemicals applied under pressure to reduce such problems as insect infestation, decay, and rotting.
pressurized suit — an airtight suit that can be inflated to maintain approximately normal atmospheric pressure on a person in space or at high altitudes.
preunderstanding — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
primary industry — an industry, as agriculture, forestry, or fishing, that deals in obtaining natural materials.
primary producer — any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
private judgment — personal opinion formed independently of the expressed position of an institution, as in matters of religion or politics.
process industry — business of treating raw materials
production costs — the costs used in manufacturing a product
project guardian — (project, security) A project which grew out of the ARPA support for Multics and the sale of Multics systems to the US Air Force. The USAF wanted a system that could be used to handle more than one security classification of data at a time. They contracted with Honeywell and MITRE Corporation to figure out how to do this. Project Guardian led to the creation of the Access Isolation Mechanism, the forerunner of the B2 labeling and star property support in Multics. The DoD Orange Book was influenced by the experience in building secure systems gained in Project Guardian.
prometheus bound — a tragedy (c457 b.c.) by Aeschylus.
promiscuous mode — (networking) Where a node on a network accepts all packets, regardless of their destination address.
proteus syndrome — a condition caused by malfunction in cell growth, in which bone and flesh tissue overgrow in localized areas of the body
pseudo-isidorian — of or relating to the collection of documents of the 9th century a.d. that consist chiefly of the Decretals, attributed to Isidore, archbishop of Seville, a.d. 600–36, and that were rejected as spurious in the 15th century.
pseudo-patriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
pseudo-realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
pseudo-religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
pseudo-spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
pseudohistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
pseudoparenchyma — (in certain fungi and red algae) a compact mass of tissue, made up of interwoven hyphae or filaments, that superficially resembles plant tissue.
pseudoperipteral — having a freestanding colonnade at each end, with engaged columns at the sides.
puddling-furnace — the act of a person or thing that puddles.
pullorum disease — a highly contagious, frequently fatal disease of young poultry caused by the bacterium Salmonella gallinarum (pullorum), transmitted by the infected hen during egg production, and characterized by weakness, loss of appetite, and diarrhea.
purple sandpiper — a sandpiper, Calidris maritima, of arctic regions of the New and Old World, having in winter a slate-gray back with purplish reflections.
put to the sword — to kill with a sword or swords
pyroconductivity — conductivity brought about by the application of heat, especially in solids that are not conductors at normal temperatures.
pyruvic aldehyde — a yellow, liquid compound, C 3 H 4 O 2 , containing both an aldehyde and a ketone group, usually obtained in a polymeric form: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
reconceptualized — to form into a concept; make a concept of.
redemption value — the price at which the issuing company may choose to repurchase a security before its maturity date
refinery upgrade — A refinery upgrade is the process of introducing the newest technology in some parts of the refinery.
rooting compound — a substance, usually a powder, containing auxins in which plant cuttings are dipped in order to promote root growth
sculpture garden — a garden that showcases sculptures in landscaped surroundings
self-preoccupied — preoccupied by one's own concerns
self-reproducing — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
seward peninsula — a peninsula in W Alaska, on Bering Strait.
shepherd's-purse — a European weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, having white flowers and purselike pods, naturalized in North America.
sleeping draught — any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep

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