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13-letter words containing p, a, r, o

  • approval code — An approval code is a PIN or other verification code needed to authorize a payment going through the cash register.
  • approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
  • approximating — Present participle of approximate.
  • approximation — An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same.
  • approximative — (of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something.
  • april showers — showers falling in April, generally considered a showery month
  • apron strings — If you say that someone is tied to another person's apron strings, you mean that they are controlled or influenced too much by the other person.
  • arachnephobia — Misspelling of arachnophobia.
  • arachniphobia — Alternative form of arachnophobia.
  • arachnophobia — an abnormal fear of spiders
  • arachnophobic — an abnormal or pathological fear of spiders.
  • archaeopteryx — any of several extinct primitive birds constituting the genus Archaeopteryx, esp A. lithographica, which occurred in Jurassic times and had teeth, a long tail, well-developed wings, and a body covering of feathers
  • archbishopric — the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop
  • archeptolemus — (in the Iliad) the son of Iphitus who served as a charioteer for Hector.
  • archipelagoes — Plural form of archipelago.
  • arithmophobia — the fear of numbers
  • armor-plating — The armor-plating on a vehicle or building is the hard metal covering that is intended to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
  • armour-plated — An armour-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
  • arteriography — the X-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream
  • arthroscopies — Plural form of arthroscopy.
  • aryepiglottic — pertaining to or connecting the arytenoid cartilage and the epiglottis.
  • asexual spore — a spore that is the result of asexual reproduction
  • aspergillosis — a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus
  • aspirationals — Plural form of aspirational.
  • asthenosphere — a thin semifluid layer of the earth (100–200 km thick), below the outer rigid lithosphere, forming part of the mantle and thought to be able to flow vertically and horizontally, enabling sections of lithosphere to subside, rise, and undergo lateral movement
  • astroparticle — (astrophysics) A subatomic particle of cosmic origin.
  • astrophysical — Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
  • atmospherical — pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
  • audiographics — audiographic teleconferencing
  • autapomorphic — (biology) Describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon).
  • autobiography — Your autobiography is an account of your life, which you write yourself.
  • autographical — Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
  • automatograph — a device for recording involuntary bodily movements.
  • autoprojector — (theory)   A self-applicable partial evaluator.
  • autoresponder — A program that automatically generates a set response to all messages sent to a particular e-mail address.
  • baby primrose — a tender primrose, Primula forbesii, native to China and Burma, having white, hairy leaves and rose- or lilac-colored flowers with a yellow center.
  • backdoor play — an offensive tactic whereby a player breaks away from a defender to receive a pass near the baseline in order to make a quick layup.
  • backing group — a group of musicians providing an instrumental or vocal accompaniment for a pop singer
  • bacteriophage — a virus that is parasitic in a bacterium and multiplies within its host, which is destroyed when the new viruses are released
  • bacteriophagy — the action of a bacteriophage
  • bacterioscopy — the examination of bacteria with a microscope.
  • baking powder — Baking powder is an ingredient used in cake making. It causes cakes to rise when they are in the oven.
  • ballistospore — a spore, esp a fungal spore, that is forcefully ejected from its source
  • balneotherapy — the treatment of disease by bathing, esp to improve limb mobility in arthritic and neuromuscular disorders
  • balsam poplar — a poplar tree, Populus balsamifera, of NE North America, having resinous buds and broad heart-shaped leaves
  • bankrupt worm — a roundworm (genus Trichostrongylus) that is an intestinal parasite of birds and mammals, especially devastating to young livestock.
  • barber's pole — a sign outside a barber's shop consisting of a pole painted with red and white spiral stripes
  • barbershopper — a member of a barbershop singing group.
  • baroreceptors — Plural form of baroreceptor.
  • basic process — Military. basic training. a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
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