12-letter words containing e, l, u, s, o
- polysepalous — having a calyx of separate or unconnected sepals.
- polysulphide — any sulphide of a metal containing divalent anions in which there are chains of sulphur atoms, as in the polysulphides of sodium, Na2S2, Na2S3, Na2S4, etc
- porcelainous — made of or resembling porcelain
- porcelaneous — a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- portentously — of the nature of a portent; momentous.
- post-nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- power supply — power supply unit
- powerfulness — having or exerting great power or force.
- precariously — dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
- precociously — unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development: a precocious child.
- primulaceous — belonging to the plant family Primulaceae.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- prosecutable — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- prosperously — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
- pseudoallele — a false allele
- pseudocereal — any of several plants, as buckwheat and quinoa, that produce fruits and seeds used as flour but are not of the grass family.
- pseudocoelom — the body cavity of certain invertebrate metazoan animals between the body wall and the intestine, which is not lined with a mesodermal epithelium.
- pseudopodial — a temporary protrusion of the protoplasm, as of certain protozoans, usually serving as an organ of locomotion or prehension.
- pseudoscalar — a scalar quantity that changes sign when the sense of the orientation of the coordinate system is changed.
- psychosexual — of or relating to the relationship of psychological and sexual phenomena.
- public house — British. a tavern.
- purple prose — writing that calls attention to itself because of its obvious use of certain effects, as exaggerated sentiment or pathos, especially in an attempt to enlist or manipulate the reader's sympathies.
- purposefully — having a purpose.
- put flesh on — If you put flesh on something, you add details and more information to it.
- put to sleep — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- pyroligneous — produced by the distillation of wood.
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- queen closer — a brick of normal length and thickness but of half normal width, used to complete a course or to space regular bricks.
- quelquechose — kickshaw.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- questionless — unquestionable; doubtless: a questionless fact.
- quotableness — the condition or quality of being quotable
- rabble-rouse — to stir up the emotions or prejudices of the public; agitate.
- rebelliously — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- refuse lorry — a lorry used to collect and dispose of rubbish and waste from homes, etc
- renovascular — of or relating to the blood vessels of the kidneys.
- resoluteness — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- resolutioner — a person joining in or subscribing to a resolution.
- resoundingly — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- resourceless — a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
- retropulsion — an abnormal tendency to walk backwards: a symptom of Parkinson's disease
- retropulsive — of or relating to retropulsion
- reupholstery — the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- reynoldsburg — a town in central Ohio.
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
- rust-colored — of the color rust.
- sacred lotus — Indian lotus.
- sacrilegious — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
- sales volume — quantity of goods sold