12-letter words containing p, o, i, r, e, t
- puerto rican — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
- put in order — arrange correctly
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyritiferous — having or producing pyrites
- pyritohedral — of or relating to a pyritohedron
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- pyroelectric — pertaining to, subject to, or manifesting pyroelectricity.
- pyrogenicity — the characteristic of causing fever
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- pyromorphite — a mineral, lead chlorophosphate, Pb 5 P 3 O 1 2 Cl, occurring in crystalline and massive forms, and of a green, yellow, or brown color; green lead ore: a minor ore of lead.
- pyrophyllite — Mineralogy. a phyllosilicate, AlSi 2 O 5 (OH), usually having a white or greenish color, and occurring in either foliated or compact masses, the latter variety being used like soapstone.
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- radioisotope — a radioactive isotope, usually artificially produced: used in physical and biological research, therapeutics, etc.
- radiotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays or of radioactive substances.
- re-apportion — to apportion or distribute anew.
- re-deposited — to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
- reabsorption — resorption (def 2).
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- reassumption — the act or process of reassuming something
- receipt book — book containing receipt slips
- receptionism — the doctrine that in the communion service the communicant receives the body and blood of Christ but that the bread and wine are not transubstantiated.
- receptionist — a person employed to receive and assist callers, clients, etc., as in an office.
- reciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reciprocates — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reciprocator — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reconception — the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived.
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- redemptioner — an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.
- redemptorist — a member of the “Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,” founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1732.
- reinspection — the act or process of reinspecting
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- reoccupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- repagination — Bibliography. the number of pages or leaves of a book, manuscript, etc., identified in bibliographical description or cataloging.
- repatriation — to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to his or her country or land of citizenship.
- replantation — to plant again.
- repopulation — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- repositorium — a place for the storage of valuables, as in an ancient Roman temple or a church.
- reprioritize — to arrange or do in order of priority: learning to prioritize our assignments.
- reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
- reproductive — serving to reproduce.
- reproportion — comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.
- reputational — the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation.
- respirometer — an instrument for measuring the extent of respiratory movement.
- respirometry — the branch of medical science dealing with the measurement and analysis of respiration.
- respondentia — a loan upon a ship's cargo, which is repaid with interest if the ship reaches its destination, and if the ship does not, the loan is not repaid
- responsivity — the quality or state of being responsive.
- resupination — a resupinate condition.
- retail group — a group of companies under single ownership, which sell goods to individual customers