12-letter words containing p, l, a, s
- display type — type larger than body type, used in headings, advertisements, etc.
- displeasance — the state or cause of being displeased
- displeasedly — in a displeased manner
- disreputable — not reputable; having a bad reputation: a disreputable barroom.
- disreputably — In a disreputable manner.
- double sharp — a symbol (× or ) that raises by two semitones the pitch of the following note.
- double-space — to type (text, copy, etc.) leaving a full space between lines: Always double-space a term paper.
- dual-purpose — serving two functions.
- duplications — Plural form of duplication.
- dyslipidemia — (medicine) an inbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia.
- earsplitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
- ekman spiral — a complex interaction on the surface of the sea between wind, rotation of the earth, and friction forces, discovered by Vagn Walfrid Ekman
- elephantitis — (US) misconstruction of elephantiasis.
- ellipsograph — an instrument that draws ellipses
- emplacements — Plural form of emplacement.
- encapsulated — Simple past tense and past participle of encapsulate.
- encapsulates — Enclose (something) in or as if in a capsule.
- encephalitis — Inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.
- enophthalmos — The posterior displacement of the eyeball within the orbit due to changes in the volume of the orbit (bone) relative to its contents (the eyeball and orbital fat), or loss of function of the orbitalis muscle.
- entoplastral — relating to an entoplastron
- entoplastron — the median plate of a turtle's plastron
- eosinophilia — An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in response to some allergens, drugs, and parasites, and in some types of leukemia.
- episcopalian — An adherent of episcopacy.
- episcopalism — the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
- episodically — In an episodic manner; in episodes.
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- ergastoplasm — endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- escape valve — a valve that releases air, steam, etc, above a certain pressure; relief valve or safety valve
- escape wheel — moving part of a timepiece
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- espagnolette — the fastening device on a French window
- eucalyptuses — Plural form of eucalyptus.
- exceptionals — Plural form of exceptional.
- exophthalmos — Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball or eyeballs.
- exophthalmus — Alt form exophthalmos.
- explanations — Plural form of explanation.
- explications — Plural form of explication.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expositional — Explained in clear terms, as in writing.
- expostulated — Simple past tense and past participle of expostulate.
- expostulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expostulate.
- express mail — mail delivered quicker than normal mail
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- exspoliation — (obsolete) spoliation.
- extrapolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate.
- feldspathoid — Also, feldspathoidal. of or relating to a group of minerals similar in chemical composition to certain feldspars except for a lower silica content.
- feldspathose — (mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
- fissipalmate — (of birds) having the toes lobed or partially webbed.
- flaky pastry — variety of puff pastry