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12-letter words containing p, o, r, l

  • heteroploidy — (genetics) The state of being heteroploid.
  • hieroglyphic — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
  • high polymer — a polymer composed of a large number of monomers.
  • high profile — a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.
  • high-profile — prominent publicly
  • his-lordship — (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).
  • holophrastic — using or consisting of a single word that functions as a phrase or sentence.
  • holy picture — a picture of a person or thing that is of religious importance
  • horse parlor — a gambling room where people can bet on horse races with a bookmaker.
  • horse pistol — a large pistol formerly carried by horsemen.
  • horseplayers — Plural form of horseplayer.
  • hotelkeepers — Plural form of hotelkeeper.
  • hydrocephaly — an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.
  • hydrophilite — a white mineral consisting of potassium and calcium
  • hydrophilous — pollinated by the agency of water.
  • hydroplaning — a seaplane.
  • hydrosalpinx — A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
  • hygrophilous — a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.
  • hylomorphism — the theory that every physical object is composed of two principles, an unchanging prime matter and a form deprived of actuality with every substantial change of the object.
  • hyper-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
  • hyperarousal — A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.
  • hyperbolical — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
  • hyperbolised — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
  • hyperbolized — Simple past tense and past participle of hyperbolize.
  • hyperboloids — Plural form of hyperboloid.
  • hypercomplex — (mathematics) Describing any of several types of higher-dimensional numbers having some characteristics of complex numbers.
  • hyperflexion — Anatomy. the act of bending a limb. the position that a limb assumes when it is bent.
  • hyperlogical — reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
  • hyperosmolar — Of, pertaining to, or as a result of hyperosmolarity.
  • hypervolemia — (medicine) An abnormal increase in the volume of blood circulating through the body.
  • hypoallergic — Hypoallergenic.
  • hypochloride — Misspelling of hypochlorite.
  • hypochlorite — a salt or ester of hypochlorous acid.
  • hypochlorous — of or derived from hypochlorous acid.
  • hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
  • hypoplastron — the third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles
  • ic prolog ii — (language, Prolog)   Imperial College Prolog. A Prolog with multi-threading, TCP primitives for interprocess communication, mailboxes, and an interface to Parlog.
  • il penseroso — a poem (1632) by John Milton.
  • imidacloprid — The insecticide 1-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylideneamine used to control fleas in domestic pets.
  • impardonable — (obsolete) unpardonable.
  • imperatorial — Commanding; authoritative.
  • imperforable — not able to be perforated
  • impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
  • imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
  • implementors — Plural form of implementor.
  • imponderable — not ponderable; that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated.
  • impressional — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
  • imprisonable — capable of being imprisoned or incarcerated
  • incomparable — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
  • incomparably — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
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