12-letter words containing n, e, o, g, t
- penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty
- pentadecagon — a polygon having 15 angles and 15 sides.
- pentagonally — in a pentagonal manner; in the fashion of a pentagon
- pentyl group — any of the univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 1 1 –.
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- petitionings — a number of appeals or requests
- petrogenesis — the branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks.
- petrogenetic — relating to petrogenesis
- pettifogging — You can describe an action or situation as pettifogging when you think that unnecessary attention is being paid to unimportant, boring details.
- photo-ageing — premature wrinkling of the skin caused by overexposure to sunlight
- photoengrave — to make a photoengraving of.
- photogelatin — pertaining to any photographic process in which gelatin is used to receive or transfer a print.
- photomontage — a combination of several photographs joined together for artistic effect or to show more of the subject than can be shown in a single photograph.
- photosetting — photocompose.
- 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.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- pigeon-chest — chicken breast.
- pigmentation — coloration, especially of the skin.
- pilot engine — a locomotive sent on ahead of a railroad train to see that the way is clear and the track safe.
- pipe routing — Pipe routing is the planning of pipeline layout, which includes considerations of neatness, economy, and safety.
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- poetastering — the profession of being a poetaster
- point charge — an electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area nor volume.
- port angeles — a city in NW Washington, on the Juan de Fuca Strait.
- post-weaning — to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to the mother for food.
- potting shed — A potting shed is a small building in a garden, in which you can keep things such as seeds or garden tools.
- power kiting — an activity in which a person, sitting in a small buggy or wearing skis, etc, is propelled by the wind power generated by a large kite to which he or she is attached by ropes
- powerboating — a boat propelled by mechanical power.
- powerlifting — a competition or sport involving three tests of strength: the bench press, squat, and two-handed dead lift.
- pre-ignition — ignition of the charge in an internal-combustion engine earlier in the cycle than is compatible with proper operation.
- precognition — knowledge of a future event or situation, especially through extrasensory means.
- precognizant — having prior cognizance or knowledge of a given thing
- pregustation — the act of tasting beforehand
- premigration — occurring before migration
- prenegotiate — to discuss before a formal negotiation
- primogenital — relating to primogeniture
- primogenitor — a first parent or earliest ancestor: Adam and Eve are the primogenitors of the human race.
- profiteering — a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods.
- progenitress — a female progenitor (parent or ancestor)
- progesterone — Biochemistry. a hormone, C 2 1 H 3 0 O 2 , that prepares the uterus for the fertilized ovum and maintains pregnancy.
- program note — A program note is an article written in a program for a play or concert that gives information about the performance or production.
- protectingly — in a protective manner
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- puddingstone — any conglomerate rock having dark-colored, rounded pebbles that are embedded in a light-colored, fine-grained matrix
- pyrogenicity — the characteristic of causing fever
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- question tag — interrogative ending to a sentence
- questionings — Plural form of questioning.