12-letter words containing p, o, r, t, l, y
- protistology — the biology of the Protista.
- prototypical — the original or model on which something is based or formed.
- protozoology — the branch of biology concerned with the study of protozoans
- pyloroplasty — the surgical alteration of the pylorus, usually a widening to facilitate the passage of food from the stomach to the duodenum.
- pyritohedral — of or relating to a pyritohedron
- pyrocatechol — catechol.
- pyroelectric — pertaining to, subject to, or manifesting pyroelectricity.
- 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.
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- redeployment — to transfer (a unit, a person, supplies, etc.) from one theater of operations to another.
- reemployment — an act or instance of employing someone or something.
- reupholstery — the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- scrupulosity — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- sportability — suitability to be used in or as a sport
- stepmotherly — related to or having the characteristics of a stepmother
- streptolysin — a type of hemolysin produced by certain species of streptococcus.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- suppletorily — supplying a deficiency.
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- supportingly — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- tetrapyrrole — a chemical formed from four pyrrole rings
- to play fair — If you say that someone plays fair, you mean that they behave or act in a reasonable and honest way.
- trichinopoly — a city in central Tamil Nadu, in S India, on the Kaveri River.
- triple bogey — a score of three strokes over par on a hole.
- trolley pole — a pole that transfers the electrical current from the overhead wire to the trolley bus
- trophy child — anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
- trypanocidal — (of a drug, agent, activity, etc) effective in killing trypanosomes
- zephyr cloth — a lightweight worsted cloth.