12-letter words containing p, a, s, g
- constipating — to cause constipation in; make costive.
- coprophagist — a person who eats excrement
- coprophagous — (esp of certain beetles) feeding on dung
- coronagraphs — Plural form of coronagraph.
- cosmographer — (astrophysics) A scientist specializing in understanding and describing the nature of the universe.
- cosmographic — Of or pertaining to cosmography.
- cryptogamist — a botanist specializing in the study of cryptogams
- cryptogamous — Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
- dancing step — balanced step.
- deck passage — overnight accommodation on a vessel other than in a regular sleeping space.
- demographers — Plural form of demographer.
- demographics — data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics
- demographies — the science of vital and social statistics, as of the births, deaths, diseases, marriages, etc., of populations.
- despairingly — given to despair or hopelessness.
- die stamping — the production of words or decoration on a surface by using a steel die so that the printed images stand in relief
- disappearing — Present participle of disappear.
- disapproving — Expressing an unfavorable opinion.
- discographer — a person who compiles discographies.
- discographic — of or relating to a discography
- disculpating — Present participle of disculpate.
- earsplitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
- ellipsograph — an instrument that draws ellipses
- encompassing — Present participle of encompass.
- ergastoplasm — endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- esophagotomy — (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
- espagnolette — the fastening device on a French window
- exasperating — Intensely irritating; infuriating.
- expugnations — Plural form of expugnation.
- gaff topsail — Also called fore-and-aft topsail. a jib-headed fore-and-aft sail set above a gaff.
- gaff-topsail — Also called fore-and-aft topsail. a jib-headed fore-and-aft sail set above a gaff.
- galactoscope — a lactoscope.
- gallinippers — Plural form of gallinipper.
- gallup polls — a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- gamesmanship — the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- gametophytes — Plural form of gametophyte.
- gamopetalous — having the petals united.
- gamophyllous — having leaves united by their edges.
- gamosepalous — having the sepals united.
- gangster rap — a type of rap music whose lyrics feature violence, sexual exploits, and the like.
- gapped scale — a scale, such as a pentatonic scale, containing fewer than seven notes
- garage space — space available for housing a motor vehicle, usually within a purpose-built building
- garlic press — kitchen tool for crushing garlic
- garrison cap — overseas cap.
- gas pipeline — a system of transmission for gaseous material, esp natural gas
- gas-operated — (of a firearm) using some of the exhaust gases to operate the action.
- gastroplasty — any plastic surgery on the stomach.
- gastroscopes — Plural form of gastroscope.