12-letter words containing i, n, f, e, r, t
- pectoral fin — (in fishes) either of a pair of fins usually situated behind the head, one on each side, and corresponding to the forelimbs of higher vertebrates.
- perfectation — the action or process of becoming or causing to become perfect or complete
- perforations — the holes punched that allow individual stamps, coupons, etc to be easily separated
- perfusionist — a medical technician or nurse who monitors and operates equipment that oxygenates the blood, as during open-heart surgery
- petrifaction — the act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified.
- placentiform — shaped like a placenta, with a flat rounded form
- powerlifting — a competition or sport involving three tests of strength: the bench press, squat, and two-handed dead lift.
- preferential — of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies.
- prefloration — the internal arrangement of a flower-bud's petals and sepals before it opens
- prefoliation — the arrangement of leaves within a vegetative bud
- preformation — previous formation.
- proficiently — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- profiteering — a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- quarterfinal — of or relating to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one.
- rat-infested — (of a place or vessel) that has many rats
- recentrifuge — to subject (a liquid) to the action of a centrifuge again
- redefinition — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- reflationary — economy: relating to reflation
- reformatting — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- retroflexion — a bending backward.
- risk-benefit — involving studies, testing, etc., to establish whether the benefits, as of a course of medical treatment, outweigh the risks involved: to arrive at a risk-benefit ratio.
- roofing felt — a type of tar paper made from glass fibre or polyester fleece impregnated with bituminous material, produced in roll form, and used in roof construction
- satin-flower — a Californian plant, Clarkia amoena, of the evening primrose family, having cup-shaped pink or purplish flowers blotched with red.
- self-reliant — relying on oneself or on one's own powers, resources, etc.
- sergeantfish — the cobia, Rachycentron canadum.
- serpentiform — shaped like a snake.
- sorbefacient — inducing absorption
- stanniferous — containing tin; tin-bearing
- tank fighter — a boxer known for false shows of being knocked down or out in bouts the results of which have been prearranged.
- terraforming — to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.
- terrifyingly — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- thereinafter — afterward in that document.
- third finger — the finger next to the little finger; ring finger.
- tin-fluoride — stannous fluoride.
- titaniferous — containing or yielding titanium.
- to open fire — If you open fire on someone, you start shooting at them.
- torrefaction — to subject to fire or intense heat; parch, roast, or scorch.
- traffic cone — conical road markers
- transfection — the insertion into a cell of a bacterial plasmid that contains a foreign virus or genetic material.
- transfermium — having an atomic number greater than 100, the atomic number of fermium.
- transferring — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
- trefoil knot — a knot having the form of a trefoil.
- trench knife — a short knife for stabbing, sometimes equipped with brass knuckles as a guard, used in modern warfare in hand-to-hand combat.
- trypaflavine — acriflavine hydrochloride.
- twenty-first — next after the twentieth; being the ordinal number for 21.
- ultrarefined — having been refined exceptionally well or thoroughly
- unaffrighted — to frighten.
- unfabricated — to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.