12-letter words containing n, u, l
- pneumococcal — a bacterium, Diplococcus pneumoniae, causing lobar pneumonia and associated with certain other diseases, as pericarditis and meningitis.
- pneumonology — the study of the respiratory system
- pollen brush — the mass of stiff hairs on the legs or abdomen of an insect, for collecting pollen.
- pollen count — a count of the amount of pollen in the air, based on the average of the number of pollen grains that collect on slides exposed to the air for a given period of time.
- pollutedness — the state of being polluted
- polybutylene — any of several polymers of butylene, used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants and synthetic rubber.
- polyneuritis — inflammation of several nerves at the same time; multiple neuritis.
- 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.
- popping plug — a fishing lure that makes a popping sound when pulled along the surface of the water
- popular song — a song that is written to have an immediate and wide appeal and is usually popular for only a short time, but that sometimes is of a sufficiently high quality to become part of the permanent repertoire of popular music and jazz. Compare standard (def 12).
- populational — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- porcelainous — made of or resembling porcelain
- porcelaneous — a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- portentously — of the nature of a portent; momentous.
- post-nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- postal union — an international agreement on postal rates and services.
- postdiluvian — existing or occurring after the Biblical Flood.
- postliminium — postliminy.
- postliminous — occurring after; subsequent
- powerfulness — having or exerting great power or force.
- pratincolous — living in a meadow.
- pre-conclude — to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
- pre-language — a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish language.
- preinaugural — occurring before an inauguration
- prelingually — in a prelingual manner
- premenstrual — of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
- premium loan — a loan made by a life-insurance company in order that a policyholder may pay the due premium, the cash value on the policy serving as security.
- press launch — the launch of a product, exhibition, event, etc, to which journalists are invited, in order to publicize it
- pridefulness — a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- product line — all of the products carried by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- promulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- pronouncedly — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
- prudentially — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- public enemy — a person or thing considered a danger or menace to the public, especially a wanted criminal widely sought by the F.B.I. and local police forces.
- public money — money that has been collected by the state, usually through taxation
- puck control — an offensive strategy to maintain control of the puck to prevent the other team from having scoring opportunities.
- pudding club — the state of being pregnant (esp in the phrase in the pudding club)
- puerto limon — Limón (def 2).
- pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- pull a stunt — If someone pulls a stunt, they do something silly or risky.
- pull strings — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- pulling boat — a boat propelled by oars alone.
- pulp fiction — fiction dealing with lurid or sensational subjects, often printed on rough, low-quality paper manufactured from wood pulp.
- pumpernickel — a coarse, dark, slightly sour bread made of unbolted rye.
- punctulation — the state of being punctulate
- purblindness — the state of being purblind
- purlin plate — (in a curb roof) a purlin at the top of a lower slope supporting the ends of the upper rafters at the curb.