12-letter words containing p, o, l, e, n, t
- pectoral fin — (in fishes) either of a pair of fins usually situated behind the head, one on each side, and corresponding to the forelimbs of higher vertebrates.
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
- pekinologist — a person who studies the People's Republic of China
- pelton wheel — a high-pressure impulse water turbine in which one or more free jets of water are directed against the buckets of the rotor.
- penalization — to subject to a penalty, as a person.
- penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty
- penalty shot — a free shot at the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded to an offensive player for certain defensive violations.
- penalty spot — a point within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, from which a penalty kick may be taken
- pentagonally — in a pentagonal manner; in the fashion of a pentagon
- pentapolitan — of or pertaining to a pentapolis
- pentyl group — any of the univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 1 1 –.
- perceptional — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- peritoneally — through the peritoneum
- perle cotton — a two-ply mercerized cotton thread used chiefly in handweaving and needlework.
- perorational — of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a peroration
- pest control — rats, insects: extermination
- petrobutanol — butyl alcohol.
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phentolamine — an alpha blocker, C 1 7 H 1 9 N 3 O, used to reduce hypertensive states caused by a catecholamine excess, as in the treatment of pheochromocytoma.
- phonetic law — a statement of some regular pattern of sound change in a specific language, as Grimm's law or Verner's law.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- photogelatin — pertaining to any photographic process in which gelatin is used to receive or transfer a print.
- photonuclear — of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.
- phrenologist — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- pilot burner — pilot light (def 1).
- pilot engine — a locomotive sent on ahead of a railroad train to see that the way is clear and the track safe.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentation — Anatomy, Zoology. the formation of a placenta. the manner of placement or construction of a placenta.
- placentiform — shaped like a placenta, with a flat rounded form
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plainclothes — Plainclothes police officers wear ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform.
- platanaceous — relating to the family Platanaceae
- plenipotence — the possession of total authority
- plenipotency — the state of being plenipotent
- plotlessness — the state of being plotless
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- poeticalness — the characteristic of being poetical
- pollen count — a count of the amount of pollen in the air, based on the average of the number of pollen grains that collect on slides exposed to the air for a given period of time.
- pollutedness — the state of being polluted
- polybutylene — any of several polymers of butylene, used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants and synthetic rubber.
- polycentrism — the doctrine that a plurality of independent centers of leadership, power, or ideology may exist within a single political system, especially Communism.
- polyethylene — a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging.
- polyneuritis — inflammation of several nerves at the same time; multiple neuritis.
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- polysyndeton — the use of a number of conjunctions in close succession.
- polyurethane — a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.
- porcelainite — Mineralogy. mullite.
- porcellanite — hard and dense rock resembling unglazed porcelain