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12-letter words containing h, e, n, r, i

  • phenarsazine — a type of toxin that originates from arsenic
  • phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
  • philandering — (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
  • philodendron — a tropical American climbing plant belonging to the genus Philodendron, of the arum family, usually having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, often used as an ornamental houseplant.
  • phrasemaking — the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans
  • phrenologist — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
  • phrenologize — to treat with phrenology or phrenological methods
  • phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
  • picturephone — a type of telephone where users can see each other as they talk, through the transmission of video images
  • pig launcher — A pig launcher is a device which starts a pig moving without interrupting flow.
  • pinch hitter — Baseball. a substitute who bats for a teammate, often at a critical moment of the game.
  • pinch roller — a flexible device that presses magnetic tape against the capstan in a tape recorder.
  • pinch runner — a player sent into a game to replace a base runner.
  • pinch-hitter — a batter who acts as a substitute for the scheduled batter
  • point charge — an electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area nor volume.
  • pointed arch — an arch having a pointed apex.
  • prankishness — the quality or condition of being prankish
  • pre-hellenic — of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks or their language, culture, thought, etc., especially before the time of Alexander the Great. Compare Hellenistic (def 3).
  • pre-shipping — a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
  • pre-teaching — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
  • prehensorial — relating to a part that grasps
  • prehistorian — an authority on or specialist in prehistory
  • preneolithic — (sometimes lowercase) Anthropology. of, relating to, or characteristic of the last phase of the Stone Age, marked by the domestication of animals, the development of agriculture, and the manufacture of pottery and textiles: commonly thought to have begun c9000–8000 b.c. in the Middle East. Compare Mesolithic, Paleolithic.
  • prenticeship — an apprenticeship
  • preschooling — the education of preschool children.
  • priggishness — a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
  • prochein ami — next friend.
  • promethazine — a phenothiaxine derivative, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 2 S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.
  • prophesyings — gatherings held to expound the prophecies of the Scriptures
  • prototherian — belonging or pertaining to the group Prototheria, comprising the monotremes.
  • purple finch — a North American finch, Carpodacus purpureus, having a raspberry-red head, breast, and rump.
  • pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
  • pyrithiamine — an antivitamin that causes thiamine deficiency
  • pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
  • pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
  • pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
  • racing homer — a kind of homing pigeon used for racing
  • radiant heat — heat energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves in contrast to heat transmitted by conduction or convection.
  • raven-haired — with glossy deep black hair
  • reaching jib — genoa.
  • reaping hook — a curved cutting tool with a sharp edge, used in the cutting or harvesting of crops
  • rechristened — to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
  • red bandfish — a fish, Cepola haastii, found on the inner continental shelf around New Zealand: family Cepolidae
  • refreshingly — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
  • refurnishing — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
  • rehabilitant — a person who is undergoing rehabilitation, especially for a physical disability.
  • relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
  • relinquished — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
  • relinquisher — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
  • renfrewshire — a historic county in SW Scotland.
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