14-letter words containing p, i, e, t, r, o
- copper pyrites — chalcopyrite
- coppersmithing — The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
- cornelis tromp — Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
- corpus delicti — the body of facts that constitute an offence
- counterparties — Plural form of counterparty.
- counterpointed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterpoint.
- counterpoising — Present participle of counterpoise.
- coup de maitre — a masterstroke; stroke of genius
- courier parent — a person who applies for residency in Canada with the aim of gaining residency for his or her offspring
- cross-ply tire — bias-ply tire.
- cryoprotective — protecting against damage caused by cryopreservation
- cuproscheelite — (mineral) A mineral (CuWO4) having the same structure as scheelite but with calcium replaced by copper.
- cuprotungstite — (mineral) A tetragonal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and tungsten.
- cyproheptadine — a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies
- cytoprotection — (biology) The process by which various compounds protect cells from damage.
- cytoprotective — (biology) That provides cytoprotection.
- depolarisation — Alternative spelling of depolarization.
- depolarization — a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.
- dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
- dermatographia — a common medical condition in which lightly rubbing the skin produces red, often raised, temporary marks
- dermatographic — relating to dermatography
- desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
- diaheliotropic — exhibiting diaheliotropism
- diethylpropion — a sympathomimetic substance, C 13 H 19 NO⋅HCl, used as an appetite suppressor and a short-term adjunct in the management of certain kinds of obesity.
- dipterocarpous — (of a tree) belonging to the genus Dipterocarpus or the family Dipterocarpaceae
- direct deposit — a plan in which salaries or other payments are transferred by the paying agency directly to the accounts of the recipients.
- direct product — a group, or other such system, every element of which can be written uniquely as the product of elements of disjoint groups, with each group contributing one element to the product.
- disappropriate — To remove something that has been allocated to someone; often to reassign it elsewhere.
- disceptatorial — disputable
- disempowerment — to deprive of influence, importance, etc.: Voters feel they have become disempowered by recent political events.
- disincorporate — to remove from an incorporated state or status.
- dispensatorily — in the manner of dispensation
- drepanocytosis — Sickle-cell anemia.
- drop-in centre — (in Britain) a daycentre run by the social services or a charity that clients may attend on an informal basis
- dusting powder — a powder used on the skin, especially to relieve irritation or absorb moisture.
- dusting-powder — a powder used on the skin, especially to relieve irritation or absorb moisture.
- east liverpool — a city in E Ohio, on the Ohio River.
- edriophthalmic — edriophthalmous
- electric piano — a piano operated by electrical means
- electrodeposit — To deposit by means of electrodeposition.
- electropainted — Painted electrophoretically.
- electroplating — Coat (a metal object) by electrolytic deposition with chromium, silver, or another metal.
- elevator pitch — an informal an extremely short and pithy version of a sales pitch or business plan
- empty calories — calories that are present in foods that have very little nutritive value: e.g. in alcohol or refined sugar
- enantiomorphic — Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting enantiomorphism.
- endocrinopathy — any disease due to disorder of the endocrine system
- endoparasitism — Behaviour of endoparasites.
- enigmatography — the composing or collection of enigmas
- epistolography — the art, or practice, of letter-writing
- epitrachelions — Plural form of epitrachelion.