12-letter words containing p, a, t, h, i
- pyophthalmia — suppurative inflammation of the eye.
- pyrithiamine — an antivitamin that causes thiamine deficiency
- pyritohedral — of or relating to a pyritohedron
- rabbit punch — a short, sharp blow to the nape of the neck or the lower part of the skull.
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- radiotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays or of radioactive substances.
- ramapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene ape known from fossils found in India and Pakistan and formerly thought to be a possible human ancestor.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- retainership — the condition of being a retainer or of having retainers.
- retrophiliac — someone who has a strong liking for things from the past
- rhythmopoeia — the art or process of composing, for example, music or poetry rhythmically
- saint joseph — a city in NW Missouri, on the Missouri River.
- saint phalle — Niki de [nik-ee duh;; French nee-kee duh] /ˈnɪk i də;; French niˈki də/ (Show IPA), 1930–2002, French sculptor and painter.
- saprophytism — living and feeding on dead organic matter
- satanophobia — a morbid fear of the devil or Satan
- scintigraphy — the process of producing a scintigram.
- scoptophilia — the obtaining of sexual pleasure by looking at nude bodies, erotic photographs, etc.
- scratchpad i — (language) A general-purpose language originally for interactive symbolic mathematics by Richard Jenks, Barry Trager, Stephen M. Watt and Robert S. Sutor of IBM Research, ca 1971. It features abstract parametrised data types, multiple inheritance and polymorphism. There were implementations for VM/CMS and AIX.
- share option — A share option is an opportunity for the employees of a company to buy shares at a special price.
- sharp-witted — having or showing mental acuity; intellectually discerning; acute.
- shrimp plant — a small, sprawling shrub, Justicia brandegeana (or Beloperone guttata), of the acanthus family, native to Mexico, having small white flowers protruding from a series of overlapping reddish bracts and often cultivated as a houseplant.
- sinanthropus — the genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned.
- sivapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene primates of Asia that resemble the modern orangutan.
- slipper bath — a bath in the shape of a slipper, with a covered end
- snapshotting — an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a handheld camera.
- sophisticate — a sophisticated person.
- space flight — journey into outer space
- spanish foot — a carved pyramidal foot having fluted, concave sides usually ending in a scroll at the bottom.
- spatiography — the study of the characteristics of space beyond the atmosphere, including the mapping of the movements of celestial bodies and the recording of electrical, magnetic, and gravitational effects, especially those likely to affect missiles and spacecraft.
- spermaphytic — able to produce seeds
- sphacelation — the process of mortification
- sphericality — the state of being a sphere
- sphincterial — relating to a sphincter
- sphragistics — the scientific study of seals or signet rings.
- spinach beet — chard, a plant cultivated for its edible leaves
- spirochaetal — resulting from spirochaetes
- spring catch — a catch for an interior or cabinet door that has a bolt operated by a spring.
- stabilograph — an instrument for measuring body sway.
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- straight pin — pin (sense 2)
- stratigraphy — a branch of geology dealing with the classification, nomenclature, correlation, and interpretation of stratified rocks.
- strip-search — to search (a suspect who has been required to remove all clothing) especially for concealed weapons, contraband, or evidence of drug abuse.
- strophanthin — a very poisonous, bitter glycoside or mixture of glycosides obtained from the dried, ripe seeds of a strophanthus, especially Strophanthus kombe, used as a cardiac stimulant.
- strophiolate — having a strophiole
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- sulphonation — the action or process of converting or being converted into a sulphonate
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- switch plate — a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes.
- sycophantish — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.