15-letter words containing p, e, r, m, i

preformationism — the belief in the theory of preformation
preformationist — someone who advocates the theory of preformation
preimplantation — relating to the period before implantation in the uterus
premier danseur — the leading male dancer in a ballet company.
premiere partie — (in buhl) the primary inlay formed, in which the tortoise shell forms the ground for a design cut in brass.
premillennially — from a premillennial point of view
premodification — an act or instance of modifying.
prerequirements — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
presbyterianism — church government by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized into graded administrative courts.
presentationism — the doctrine that in perception, or in all forms of knowledge, there is an immediate awareness of the things perceived.
preservationism — a person who advocates or promotes preservation, especially of wildlife, natural areas, or historical places.
preview monitor — (in a television studio control room) a picture monitor used for inspecting a picture source before it is switched to transmission
prima ballerina — the principal ballerina in a ballet company.
primary feather — any of the flight feathers growing from the manus of a bird's wing
primary insurer — A primary insurer is the insurance company that first sells insurance to a client, who later purchases reinsurance.
primary process — the generally unorganized mental activity characteristic of the unconscious and occurring in dreams, fantasies, and related processes.
primary sealing — Primary sealing is devices used for sealing tanks, to reduce emissions, often made of foam.
primary storage — main memory
primary teacher — a teacher in a primary school
primo de rivera — Miguel [mee-gel] /miˈgɛl/ (Show IPA), Marqués de Estella [mahr-kes th e es-te-lyah] /mɑrˈkɛs ðɛ ɛsˈtɛ lyɑ/ (Show IPA), (Miguel Prima de Rivera y Orbaneja) 1870–1930, Spanish general and political leader: dictator of Spain 1923–29.
primrose family — the plant family Primulaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants having simple, opposite, whorled, or basal leaves, flowers with a five-lobed corolla, and capsular fruit, and including cyclamen, loosestrife of the genus Lysimachia, pimpernel, primrose, and shooting star.
primrose yellow — primrose (def 3).
prince charming — (sometimes lowercase) a man who embodies a woman's romantic ideal.
prismatic layer — the middle layer of the shell of certain mollusks, consisting chiefly of crystals of calcium carbonate.
private company — a company whose shareholders may not exceed 50 in number and whose shares may not be offered for public subscription.
problem-solving — skills, process: of finding solutions
problematically — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
professionalism — professional character, spirit, or methods.
program picture — a motion picture produced on a low budget, usually shown as the second film of a double feature.
programme music — music that is intended to depict or evoke a scene or idea
projection room — projection booth (def 1).
promissory note — a written promise to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person or to his or her order, or to the bearer of the note, at a fixed time or on demand.
properispomenon — a word with an accentuated penultimate syllable that is indicated by means of a circumflex
proscenium arch — the arch separating the stage from the auditorium
protonephridium — a tubular, excretory structure in certain invertebrates, as flatworms, rotifers, and some larvae, usually ending internally in flame cells and having an external pore
proximity probe — A proximity probe is an instrument for measuring how far the surface of a component is away from the end of the probe.
pseudo-dramatic — of or relating to the drama.
pseudo-military — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
pseudo-romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
psychochemistry — the treatment of mental illnesses by drugs
pulmobranchiate — possessing a pulmobranch
pure and simple — sheer, utter
purple trillium — birthroot (def 1).
purslane family — the plant family Portulacaceae, characterized by chiefly herbaceous plants having simple, often fleshy leaves, sometimes showy flowers, and capsular fruit, and including bitterroot, purslane, red maids, rose moss, and spring beauty.
pyramid selling — Pyramid selling is a method of selling in which one person buys a supply of a particular product direct from the manufacturer and then sells it to a number of other people at an increased price. These people sell it on to others in a similar way, but eventually the final buyers are only able to sell the product for less than they paid for it.
pyrimidine base — any of a number of similar compounds having a basic structure that is derived from pyrimidine, including cytosine, thymine, and uracil, which are constituents of nucleic acids
pyrometric bead — (in a kiln) a ball of material that indicates by changing color that a certain temperature has been reached.
pyrometric cone — (in a kiln) a triangular piece of material that indicates by bending or melting that a certain temperature has been reached.
quasi-permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
radio programme — something that is broadcast on radio

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