12-letter words containing p, r, a, g, m
- permanganate — a salt of permanganic acid, as potassium permanganate.
- phanerogamic — any of the Phanerogamia, a former primary division of plants comprising those having reproductive organs; a flowering plant or seed plant (opposed to cryptogam).
- pharmacology — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- pharyngotomy — surgical incision into the pharynx
- phragmoplast — the cytoplasmic structure that forms at the equator of the spindle after the chromosomes have divided during the anaphase of plant mitosis, and that initiates cell division.
- phrasemaking — the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans
- phrasemonger — phrasemaker (def 2).
- pneumography — the process of recording the movements of the thorax in respiration.
- postorgasmic — of or relating to the period after an orgasm
- pot marigold — calendula (def 1).
- pragmaticism — the pragmatist philosophy of C. S. Peirce, chiefly a theory of meaning: so called by him to distinguish it from the pragmatism of William James.
- pragmaticist — a follower of the doctrine of pragmatism
- pre-marriage — (broadly) any of the diverse forms of interpersonal union established in various parts of the world to form a familial bond that is recognized legally, religiously, or socially, granting the participating partners mutual conjugal rights and responsibilities and including, for example, opposite-sex marriage, same-sex marriage, plural marriage, and arranged marriage: Anthropologists say that some type of marriage has been found in every known human society since ancient times. See Word Story at the current entry.
- premalignant — occurring before a state of malignancy
- premarketing — before the development of a market
- premigration — occurring before migration
- primary gain — the removal of emotional conflict or relief of anxiety that is the immediate benefit of a defense mechanism or neurotic symptom.
- primigravida — a woman pregnant for the first time.
- primogenital — relating to primogeniture
- problem page — a feature in a newspaper, magazine, etc in which readers' problems are published and answers supplied
- program note — A program note is an article written in a program for a play or concert that gives information about the performance or production.
- programmable — capable of being programmed.
- programmatic — of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling program music.
- progymnasium — (in Europe) a school that prepares pupils for secondary education (the gymnasium)
- promulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- propagandism — the art, system, or use of propaganda
- pyjama rugby — an uncomplimentary term for the Super 12 Rugby Union competition that involves teams from South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, and which is noted for its free-flowing nature and lack of attritional play between the forwards
- pyramidology — a belief system based on the supposed occult significance of the Egyptian pyramids
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- quiz program — a radio or television program in which contestants compete, often for prizes, by answering questions.
- reading lamp — A reading lamp is a small lamp that you keep on a desk or table. You can move part of it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading.
- refugee camp — a camp for sheltering and protecting people who have fled from some danger or problem, esp political persecution
- reprimanding — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- repromulgate — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- seismography — the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
- seringapatam — a town in S Karnataka, in S India, former capital of Mysore state: taken by the British 1799.
- simple sugar — monosaccharide.
- spermagonium — Botany, Mycology. spermogonium.
- sphygmograph — an instrument for recording the rapidity, strength, and uniformity of the arterial pulse.
- sporangiolum — a small sporangium
- thermography — a technique for imitating an embossed appearance, as on business cards, stationery, or the like, by dusting printed areas with a powder that adheres only to the wet ink, and fusing the ink and powder to the paper by heat.
- tramping hut — a hut in the bush for the use of trampers
- unprogrammed — a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program.
- up a gumtree — in a very awkward position; in difficulties