12-letter words containing p, e, a, t, m
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- gametophytes — Plural form of gametophyte.
- gametophytic — (botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
- gamopetalous — having the petals united.
- get up steam — (of a ship, etc) to work up a sufficient head of steam in a boiler to drive an engine
- great primer — an 18-point type of a size larger than Columbian, formerly used for Bibles.
- haemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemoprotein.
- health stamp — a postage stamp with a surcharge that is used to support a health camp
- hematocolpos — (medicine) A medical condition in which the vagina fills with menstrual blood, often caused by the combination of menstruation with an imperforate hymen.
- hematophobia — Fear of bleeding or the sight of blood.
- hemiparasite — A plant that obtains or may obtain part of its food by parasitism, e.g., mistletoe, which also photosynthesizes.
- hemiplankton — plankton that spend part of their life cycle in a vegetative state on the sea bottom, riverbed, etc. (opposed to holoplankton).
- hepatomegaly — an abnormal enlargement of the liver, usually associated with liver disease or heart failure.
- homeopathist — a person who practices or favors homeopathy.
- homeotherapy — therapy for a disease by means of an agent that is similar to but not identical with the causative agent of the disease.
- homoeopathic — Alternative spelling of homeopathic.
- humble plant — sensitive plant (def 1).
- hymenoplasty — (medicine) Plastic surgery affecting a woman's hymen, usually involving reconstruction to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity.
- hymenopteran — hymenopterous.
- hypermarkets — Plural form of hypermarket.
- hypermutable — Of or in a state in which mutation is abnormally frequent.
- hyperthermal — Also, thermic. of, relating to, or caused by heat or temperature: thermal capacity.
- hyperthermia — Pathology. abnormally high fever.
- hyponatremia — (medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.
- impassionate — filled with passion; impassioned.
- impatient of — not willing to bear or tolerate
- impeachments — Plural form of impeachment.
- impedimental — Of the nature of an impediment; hindering or obstructing.
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- impenetrably — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- imperatively — absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave.
- imperatorial — Commanding; authoritative.
- imperforated — Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation.
- imperforates — Plural form of imperforate.
- imperialists — Plural form of imperialist.
- impersonated — to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- impersonates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impersonate.
- impersonator — a person who pretends to be another.
- implicatures — Plural form of implicature.
- import trade — goods, services and products brought into a country and which were bought from another country
- importancies — Plural form of importancy.
- imprecations — Plural form of imprecation.
- impregnating — Present participle of impregnate.
- impregnation — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- imputatively — In an imputative fashion or manner.
- incompatible — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
- incomputable — incapable of being computed; incalculable.
- intemperance — excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
- intercompany — a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- intercompare — (of members of a group) to compare each member against all other members