12-letter words containing p, a, t, e, n
- opinionately — in a conceited or vain manner
- opinionative — of, relating to, or of the nature of opinion.
- organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
- orthopterans — Plural form of orthopteran.
- outer planet — any of the four planets with orbits outside the orbit of Mars, namely, the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- outplacement — counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.
- outspreading — Present participle of outspread.
- oyster plant — salsify.
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- page printer — Computers. a high-speed, high-resolution printer that uses a light source, as a laser beam or electrically charged ions, to print a full page of text or graphics at a time.
- paint bridge — a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
- paint roller — a roller of absorbent material, mounted on a handle, that is rolled in a trough of paint and then rolled over a flat surface to be painted.
- painted lady — a butterfly, Vanessa cardui, having brownish-black and orange wings and hind wings each with four eyespots, the larvae of which feed on thistles.
- palaeobotany — the study of fossil plants
- paleontology — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- pallet knife — a small, flat utensil for picking up and handling pastry paste.
- paludamentum — a cloak worn by officials and military officers of ancient Rome, especially during wartime.
- panaesthesia — an individual's general awareness or perception
- pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas.
- pancytopenia — an abnormally low level of all blood cells
- panel beater — a person who beats out the bodywork of motor vehicles
- panel doctor — a doctor within a given area available for consultation by patients insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme
- pansexualist — someone who is pansexual
- pansexuality — Psychiatry. pertaining to the theory that all human behavior is based on sexuality.
- panspermatic — relating to panspermia
- pantaloonery — foolery; humorous entertainment
- pantechnicon — a furniture van; moving van.
- pantothenate — a widely occurring derivative of pantothenic acid
- panty girdle — women's control pants
- paracenteses — puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
- paracentesis — puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
- paramagnetic — a body or substance that, placed in a magnetic field, possesses magnetization in direct proportion to the field strength; a substance in which the magnetic moments of the atoms are not aligned.
- paranthelion — a bright spot in the sky caused by refraction and occurring at an angular distance from the sun of between 90° and 140°
- parathormone — a hormone secreted by the parathyroids, important in the control of the calcium-phosphorus balance of the body
- parchmentize — to treat (paper or the like) so that it resembles parchment.
- parent group — a large organization that owns a number of smaller separate commercial or industrial firms
- parent metal — the metal of components that are being welded by a molten filler metal
- parenthesize — to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
- part payment — partial payment; a payment that is not the full price
- partial tone — one of the pure tones forming a part of a complex tone.
- participance — participation.
- parting line — the line at which two closed dies or two halves of a mold meet.
- pass pattern — a planned course for a receiver who is the target of a forward pass.
- passing note — a note that is foreign to a harmony and is introduced between two successive chord tones in order to produce a melodic transition.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- 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
- pasture land — grassland used for grazing
- 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 agent — a person who draws up applications for patents