12-letter words containing p, e, o, y
- stereotyping — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
- stereotypist — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
- stop payment — an order by the drawer of a check to his or her bank not to pay a specified check.
- streptolysin — a type of hemolysin produced by certain species of streptococcus.
- streptomyces — any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, certain species of which produce antibiotics.
- streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- study period — a period of time or lesson used for studying
- stupendously — causing amazement; astounding; marvelous: stupendous news.
- superpolymer — a superior polymer
- supersensory — supersensible.
- suppletorily — supplying a deficiency.
- sycophantize — to act the sycophant
- symptomatize — symptomize.
- synchroscope — an instrument for determining the difference in phase between two related motions, as those of two aircraft engines or two electric generators.
- t lymphocyte — any of several closely related lymphocytes, developed in the thymus, that circulate in the blood and lymph and orchestrate the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells, either by lymphokine secretions or by direct contact: helper T cells recognize foreign antigen on the surfaces of other cells, then they stimulate B cells to produce antibody and signal killer T cells to destroy the antigen-displaying cells; subsequently suppressor T cells return the immune system to normal by inactivating the B cells and killer T cells.
- t-lymphocyte — T cell.
- take pity on — show compassion, mercy
- technography — the description and study of the arts and sciences in their geographical and ethnic distribution and historical development.
- teeny bopper — a teenage girl, especially a young one.
- teeny-bopper — a teenage girl, especially a young one.
- tetrapyrrole — a chemical formed from four pyrrole rings
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- theophylline — a white, crystalline, poisonous alkaloid, C 7 H 8 N 4 O 2 , an isomer of theobromine, extracted from tea leaves or produced synthetically: used to relieve bronchial spasms, in the treatment of certain heart conditions, and as a diuretic.
- thermography — a technique for imitating an embossed appearance, as on business cards, stationery, or the like, by dusting printed areas with a powder that adheres only to the wet ink, and fusing the ink and powder to the paper by heat.
- to play safe — If you play safe or play it safe, you do not take any risks.
- top security — ultra secure
- torreys peak — a mountain in central Colorado, in the Front Range, in the E Rocky Mountains. 14,267 feet (4349 meters).
- tracheophyte — any plant of the former division Tracheophyta, comprising all the vascular plants.
- tracheoscopy — examination of the interior of the trachea, as with a laryngoscope.
- triple bogey — a score of three strokes over par on a hole.
- trolley pole — a pole that transfers the electrical current from the overhead wire to the trolley bus
- type founder — a person engaged in the making of metallic types for printers.
- type i error — the error made in the statistical testing of a hypothesis by rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true.
- type section — the sequence of strata referred to in establishing a stratigraphic unit, as a member or formation.
- typing error — an error made while using a keyboard to write something
- un-purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- unemployable — unsuitable for employment; unable to find or keep a job.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- unpoetically — in an unpoetic manner
- unprovokedly — in an unprovoked manner
- unsyncopated — marked by syncopation: syncopated rhythm.
- urethroscopy — observation of the urethra by a urethroscope.
- utility pole — one of a series of large, upright poles used to support telephone wires, electric cables, or the like.
- video piracy — the unauthorized or prohibited use of audio-visual works covered by copyright law, in a way that violates one of the copyright owner's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works
- video player — VCR: videotape recorder
- viola player — someone who plays the viola
- vituperatory — abusive or blaming
- wages policy — a government policy setting wages and wage increases for workers, for example, setting minimum wage requirements
- webliography — a list of electronic documents, websites, or other resources available on the World Wide Web, especially those relating to a particular subject: a student's annotated webliography on Shakespeare.
- weeny-bopper — a child of 8 to 12 years, esp a girl, who is a keen follower of pop music