12-letter words containing p, a, r, t, s
- papoose-root — the blue cohosh. See under cohosh.
- paracenteses — puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
- paracentesis — puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
- paracystitis — inflammation of the connective tissue around the urinary bladder.
- paraesthesia — an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
- paraesthetic — paresthesia.
- paraglossate — having paraglossae
- paragnathism — the condition or fact of having upper and lower jaws of equal length
- paragnathous — (of certain vertebrates) having the upper and lower jaws of equal length
- parameterise — to describe (a phenomenon, problem, curve, surface, etc.) by the use of parameters.
- paranthropus — (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of the former genus Paranthropus.
- paraphrastic — having the nature of a paraphrase.
- parasitaemia — the condition of having parasites in the blood
- parasiticide — an agent or preparation that destroys parasites.
- parasitology — the branch of biology dealing with parasites and the effects of parasitism.
- parenthesize — to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
- parochialist — a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
- paronomastic — the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
- participates — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- particulates — very small particles of a substance, esp those that are produced when fuel is burned
- parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.
- partisanship — an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
- party spirit — If you talk about someone being in the party spirit, you mean that they are in the mood to enjoy a party or to have fun.
- pas de trois — a dance for three dancers.
- pass pattern — a planned course for a receiver who is the target of a forward pass.
- pass through — an act of passing.
- pass-through — a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area.
- passionfruit — any edible fruit of a passionflower, as the maypop.
- past perfect — pluperfect.
- pasteurising — to expose (a food, as milk, cheese, yogurt, beer, or wine) to an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to destroy certain microorganisms, as those that can produce disease or cause spoilage or undesirable fermentation of food, without radically altering taste or quality.
- pastoralness — the quality or state of being pastoral or rural
- pastry board — a flat board on which pastry is rolled
- pastry brush — a small, flat brush for coating pastry with butter, egg, etc.
- pastry cream — a creamy custard, often flavoured, used as a filling for éclairs, flans, etc
- pasture land — grassland used for grazing
- pasture rose — a bristly-stemmed rose, Rosa carolina, of the eastern U.S., having slender, straight thorns and large, solitary, rose-pink flowers.
- pastures new — If someone leaves for greener pastures, or in British English pastures new, they leave their job, their home, or the situation they are in for something they think will be much better.
- patent rolls — (in Britain) the register of patents issued
- patristicism — the study or science of the Fathers
- patroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- patron saint — a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, group, trade, country, etc.
- pearl oyster — any of several marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pteriidae, some of which form pearls of great value, inhabiting waters of eastern Asia and off the coasts of Panama and Baja California.
- pearly gates — the entrance to heaven.
- pepper steak — strips of beefsteak sautéed with strips of green pepper and onion, and often flavored with soy sauce.
- percutaneous — administered, removed, or absorbed by way of the skin, as an injection, needle biopsy, or transdermal drug.
- perforations — the holes punched that allow individual stamps, coupons, etc to be easily separated
- pericarditis — inflammation of the pericardium.
- periostracum — the external, chitinlike covering of the shell of certain mollusks that protects the limy portion from acids.
- periphrastic — circumlocutory; roundabout.
- peristomatic — surrounding a leaf's stoma or stomata