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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.
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