12-letter words containing o, n, t, l, g
- nutmeg melon — netted melon.
- obligational — obligatory.
- obliterating — Present participle of obliterate.
- obtuse angle — an angle greater than 90° but less than 180°.
- oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
- odontologist — the science dealing with the study of the teeth and their surrounding tissues and with the prevention and cure of their diseases.
- offputtingly — In an offputting manner.
- oil painting — the art or technique of painting with oil colors.
- olefiant gas — ethylene (def 2).
- ontologizing — to express in ontological terms; regard from an ontological viewpoint.
- ontotheology — The ontology of God and/or the theology of being; a tradition of philosophical theology first prominent among medieval scholastics, notably w Duns Scotus.
- oregon trail — a route used during the U.S. westward migrations, especially in the period from 1840 to 1860, starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. About 2000 miles (3200 km) long.
- organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
- oriental rug — a rug or carpet woven usually in Asia and characterized by hand-knotted pile.
- ornithogalum — any plant of the genus Ornithogalum
- orthogonally — Mathematics. Also, orthographic. pertaining to or involving right angles or perpendiculars: an orthogonal projection. (of a system of real functions) defined so that the integral of the product of any two different functions is zero. (of a system of complex functions) defined so that the integral of the product of a function times the complex conjugate of any other function equals zero. (of two vectors) having an inner product equal to zero. (of a linear transformation) defined so that the length of a vector under the transformation equals the length of the original vector. (of a square matrix) defined so that its product with its transpose results in the identity matrix.
- out-building — a detached building subordinate to a main building.
- outbalancing — Present participle of outbalance.
- outbuildings — Plural form of outbuilding.
- outgeneraled — Simple past tense and past participle of outgeneral.
- overlengthen — to extend excessively
- overplotting — the provision of an excessively elaborate plot
- paleontology — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- palynologist — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- patrol wagon — an enclosed truck or van used by the police to transport prisoners.
- pekinologist — a person who studies the People's Republic of China
- penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty
- 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.
- photogelatin — pertaining to any photographic process in which gelatin is used to receive or transfer a print.
- 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.
- pilot engine — a locomotive sent on ahead of a railroad train to see that the way is clear and the track safe.
- pilot signal — a signal, as a flag or light, used to request a pilot.
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- port angeles — a city in NW Washington, on the Juan de Fuca Strait.
- post-looping — post-synchronization.
- potting soil — enriched topsoil for potting plants, especially house plants.
- powerlifting — a competition or sport involving three tests of strength: the bench press, squat, and two-handed dead lift.
- primogenital — relating to primogeniture
- prolongation — the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.
- promulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- protectingly — in a protective manner
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- pulling boat — a boat propelled by oars alone.
- redelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- 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.