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.