12-letter words containing o, p, h
- pythonomorph — any of various large extinct marine reptiles of the former order Pythonomorpha
- 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.
- quarter-hoop — a hoop, especially of steel, fastened around a cask between the bilge and the chime.
- radiographer — X-ray technician
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- radiotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays or of radioactive substances.
- rappahannock — a river flowing SE from N Virginia into the Chesapeake Bay: Civil War battle 1863. 185 miles (300 km) long.
- reaping hook — a curved cutting tool with a sharp edge, used in the cutting or harvesting of crops
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- rephotograph — to photograph again
- reprehension — the act of reprehending; reproof; censure.
- reproachable — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- reproachless — irreproachable.
- reprographer — a perspm who engages in reprography
- retrophiliac — someone who has a strong liking for things from the past
- reupholstery — the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- rhabdosphere — a minute sphere made up of rhabdoliths
- rhamphotheca — the horny covering of a bird's bill.
- rheomorphism — the liquefaction of rock, which results in its flowing and intruding into surrounding rocks
- rheoreceptor — a receptor of fishes and aquatic amphibians stimulated by water currents.
- rhizocarpous — having the root perennial but the stem annual, as perennial herbs.
- rhizophagous — feeding on roots.
- rhizophilous — (esp of insects) preferring to live or grow near or on roots
- rhopaloceral — of or relating to creatures from the Rhopalocera division of animals, which includes all butterflies, distinguished from moths on account of their club-shaped antennae
- rhynchophore — a member of the Rhynchophora, a former name for the superfamily of beetles (Curculionoidea) that comprises the weevils and bark beetles
- rhyncophoran — any of various beetles, including the weevils, having the head extended to form a snout
- rhythmopoeia — the art or process of composing, for example, music or poetry rhythmically
- rock chopper — a Roman Catholic
- rohnert park — a city in W California.
- romp through — If you romp through something, you do it or deal with it quickly and easily.
- rostropovich — Mstislav (Leopoldovich) [mis-tuh-slahv lee-uh-pohl-duh-vich;; Russian mstyi-slahf lyi-uh-pawl-duh-vyich] /ˈmɪs təˌslɑv ˌli əˈpoʊl də vɪtʃ;; Russian mstyɪˈslɑf lyɪ əˈpɔl də vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1927–2007, Soviet cellist and conductor (husband of Galina Vishnevskaya).
- rough-spoken — coarse or vulgar in speech.
- router patch — a plywood panel patch with parallel sides and rounded ends.
- saint joseph — a city in NW Missouri, on the Missouri River.
- sancho panza — Sancho, Sancho Panza.
- saprophagous — (of an organism) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter.
- saprophytism — living and feeding on dead organic matter
- sarcophagous — carnivorous.
- sarrusophone — a metal double-reed wind instrument with a conical bore, related to the oboe and used especially in military bands.
- satanophobia — a morbid fear of the devil or Satan
- scatophagous — feeding on dung or excrement
- scenographic — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- schizocarpic — a dry, dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more one-seeded carpels.
- schizophrene — a person with schizophrenia or one who tends toward schizophrenia
- schizophytic — of or relating to a schizophyte
- schizopodous — of or relating to a schizopod
- school prawn — a common olive-green prawn, Metapenaeus macleayi
- schopenhauer — Arthur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1788–1860, German philosopher.