12-letter words containing n, u, e, a, t, o
- photonuclear — of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.
- platanaceous — relating to the family Platanaceae
- pneumatocyst — the cavity of a pneumatophore.
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- pneumothorax — the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- polyurethane — a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.
- post-nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- pregustation — the act of tasting beforehand
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- protuberance — the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
- protuberancy — protuberance.
- pterosaurian — a pterosaur
- puerto rican — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
- put years on — to make (someone) feel or look much older
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- quarter note — a note equivalent to one fourth of a whole note; a crotchet.
- quarter tone — an interval equivalent to half of a semitone.
- quattrocento — the 15th century, used in reference to the Italian art and literature of that time.
- question tag — interrogative ending to a sentence
- 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.
- quotableness — the condition or quality of being quotable
- ramentaceous — resembling or covered with ramenta.
- rear-mounted — (of an engine, etc) fitted at the back of a vehicle
- reassumption — the act or process of reassuming something
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- reevaluation — an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- regulation t — (in the U.S.) a federal law governing the amount of credit that may be advanced by brokers and dealers to customers for the purchase of securities on margin.
- regulation u — (in the U.S.) a federal law governing the amount of credit that may be advanced by a bank for the purchase of listed securities.
- rejuvenation — to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.: That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.
- remuneration — the act of remunerating.
- remuneratory — affording remuneration; profitable: remunerative work.
- renaturation — the process of returning proteins to their original state
- renunciation — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
- renunciatory — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
- reoccupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- repopulation — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- reputational — the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation.
- reregulation — renewed regulation, the act or process of regulating again
- restauration — restoration
- resupination — a resupinate condition.
- reticulation — a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.
- retrolingual — situated behind or near the base of the tongue.
- rockumentary — a documentary about rock music.
- run to earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- safe conduct — If you are given safe conduct, the authorities officially allow you to travel somewhere, guaranteeing that you will not be arrested or harmed while doing so.
- safe-conduct — a document authorizing safe passage through a region, especially in time of war.
- sanguinolent — of or relating to blood.