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12-letter words containing o, n, p, a, i

  • progymnasium — (in Europe) a school that prepares pupils for secondary education (the gymnasium)
  • prolog-linda — 1. Prolog extended with Linda-style parallelism. Proc 4th Australian Conf on Artif Intell. 2. Neil MacDonald, U Edinburgh 1989. Another Prolog extended with Linda, implemented on a Computing Surface.
  • prolongation — the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.
  • promethazine — a phenothiaxine derivative, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 2 S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.
  • promulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
  • proofreading — correction of text
  • propagandism — the art, system, or use of propaganda
  • propagandist — a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.
  • propagandize — to propagate or publicize (principles, dogma, etc.) by means of propaganda.
  • propanedioic — malonic.
  • propitiation — the act of propitiating; conciliation: the propitiation of the wrathful gods.
  • proportional — having due proportion; corresponding.
  • propugnation — defence
  • prostacyclin — a prostaglandin, C 2 0 H 3 2 O 5 , that specifically inhibits the formation of blood clots.
  • protactinium — a radioactive, metallic element. Symbol: Pa; atomic number: 91.
  • protein-coat — the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
  • protestation — the act of protesting or affirming.
  • prothalamion — a song or poem written to celebrate a marriage.
  • prototherian — belonging or pertaining to the group Prototheria, comprising the monotremes.
  • providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
  • provincially — belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local: the provincial newspaper.
  • provisionary — providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.
  • provitamin a — carotene.
  • pseudoanemia — Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
  • pteridomania — an excessive enthusiasm for ferns
  • 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.
  • pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
  • pulling boat — a boat propelled by oars alone.
  • punctulation — the state of being punctulate
  • puncturation — the act of puncturing
  • punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
  • purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
  • putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
  • pyridoxamine — a metabolic form of pyridoxine
  • pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
  • pyromaniacal — a compulsion to set things on fire.
  • quadraphonic — of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.
  • quadriphonic — quadraphonic.
  • quadrophonic — Alternative spelling of quadraphonic.
  • radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
  • railroad pen — a ruling pen for drawing two parallel lines.
  • ranging pole — a pole for marking positions in surveying
  • re-apportion — to apportion or distribute anew.
  • reabsorption — resorption (def 2).
  • readaptation — the act of adapting.
  • reaping hook — a curved cutting tool with a sharp edge, used in the cutting or harvesting of crops
  • reassumption — the act or process of reassuming something
  • recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
  • relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
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