12-letter words containing l, a, s, p, e
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- ergastoplasm — endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- escape valve — a valve that releases air, steam, etc, above a certain pressure; relief valve or safety valve
- escape wheel — moving part of a timepiece
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- espagnolette — the fastening device on a French window
- eucalyptuses — Plural form of eucalyptus.
- exceptionals — Plural form of exceptional.
- exophthalmos — Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball or eyeballs.
- exophthalmus — Alt form exophthalmos.
- explanations — Plural form of explanation.
- explications — Plural form of explication.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expositional — Explained in clear terms, as in writing.
- expostulated — Simple past tense and past participle of expostulate.
- expostulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expostulate.
- express mail — mail delivered quicker than normal mail
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- exspoliation — (obsolete) spoliation.
- extrapolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate.
- feldspathoid — Also, feldspathoidal. of or relating to a group of minerals similar in chemical composition to certain feldspars except for a lower silica content.
- feldspathose — (mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
- fissipalmate — (of birds) having the toes lobed or partially webbed.
- flash powder — powder that could be ignited to provide a bright light to take a photograph
- floor sample — an appliance, piece of furniture, or other article of merchandise that has been used for display or demonstration and is usually offered at a reduced price.
- fore-topsail — a topsail set on a foremast on a ship.
- forepleasure — the aggregate of pleasurable sensations that lead to a heightened physical or emotional response, as of those aroused in sexual intercourse that lead to an orgasm.
- foretopsails — Plural form of foretopsail.
- galactoscope — a lactoscope.
- gallinippers — Plural form of gallinipper.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- gamopetalous — having the petals united.
- gamosepalous — having the sepals united.
- gapped scale — a scale, such as a pentatonic scale, containing fewer than seven notes
- garlic press — kitchen tool for crushing garlic
- gas pipeline — a system of transmission for gaseous material, esp natural gas
- general shop — a shop that sells various types of goods
- generalships — Plural form of generalship.
- glacis plate — the frontal plate armour on a tank
- grapple shot — a grapnellike projectile fired from a gun and used as a hold for the end of a line in rescue operations or in kedging.
- great plains — a semiarid region E of the Rocky Mountains, in the U.S. and Canada.
- grimsel pass — an Alpine pass in S Switzerland. 7159 feet (2184 meters) high.
- hall process — a process in which aluminum is refined by electrolytic reduction of alumina fused with cryolite.
- hautes-alpes — a department in SE France. 2179 sq. mi. (5645 sq. km). Capital: Gap.
- health stamp — a postage stamp with a surcharge that is used to support a health camp
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- helmsmanship — the skill or function of a helmsman
- hematocolpos — (medicine) A medical condition in which the vagina fills with menstrual blood, often caused by the combination of menstruation with an imperforate hymen.
- hemophiliacs — Plural form of hemophiliac.