12-letter words containing p, r, e, m, a, l
- pre-assembly — an assembling or coming together of a number of persons, usually for a particular purpose: The principal will speak to all the students at Friday's assembly.
- preallotment — an allotment given in advance.
- preamplifier — a device in the amplifier circuit of a radio or phonograph that increases the strength of a weak signal for detection and further amplification.
- preassembled — assembled prior to purchase
- preeclampsia — Pathology. a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and albuminuria, sometimes progressing to eclampsia.
- preformulate — to describe an active pharmaceutical ingredient chemically
- premalignant — occurring before a state of malignancy
- premaritally — in a premarital manner
- premaxillary — one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of vertebrates, situated in front of and between the maxillary bones.
- premenstrual — of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
- premium deal — a commercial transaction in which a special incentive or bonus is offered
- premium loan — a loan made by a life-insurance company in order that a policyholder may pay the due premium, the cash value on the policy serving as security.
- prenominally — before a noun
- primal scene — a child's first real or imagined observation of parental sexual intercourse.
- primary cell — a cell designed to produce electric current through an electrochemical reaction that is not efficiently reversible, so that the cell when discharged cannot be efficiently recharged by an electric current.
- primogenital — relating to primogeniture
- primulaceous — belonging to the plant family Primulaceae.
- problem area — a place that is prone to a particular problem or danger, such as flooding or road-traffic accidents
- problem page — a feature in a newspaper, magazine, etc in which readers' problems are published and answers supplied
- problematics — problems or difficulties in a particular situation or subject
- problematize — to demonstrate to be unsettled or uncertain, or more complex than originally assumed or regarded; show to be problematic
- programmable — capable of being programmed.
- proper psalm — a psalm used only on a particular day or feast
- pulp chamber — the crown portion of the pulp cavity.
- pyrochemical — pertaining to or producing chemical change at high temperatures.
- 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.
- receptaculum — a vessel, receptacle or container
- repromulgate — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- saltpetreman — a supplier of saltpetre
- semi-popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- semitropical — subtropical.
- silver maple — a maple, Acer saccharinum, having leaves that are light green above and silvery white beneath.
- simple sugar — monosaccharide.
- sloped roman — a roman (vertical) typeface, usually sans serif, i.e. without the small, decorative, terminal strokes with which some typefaces are designed. The typeface is made to slope (usually to the right), but not generally to the same degree as a true italic typeface
- somatopleure — the double layer formed by the association of the upper layer of the lateral plate of mesoderm with the overlying ectoderm, functioning in the formation of the body wall and amnion.
- special term — the sitting of a court for the trial of a special case.
- spermatocele — a swelling of the testicle
- spray millet — the seeds of millet left on the spike and sold in pet shops for cage birds.
- stamp dealer — someone who buys and sells postage stamps (to collectors)
- subepidermal — just below the epidermis or skin
- superhumeral — an ecclesiastical vestment worn over the shoulders
- superluminal — appearing to travel faster than the speed of light.
- supermaxilla — the upper jaw.
- supernaculum — a highly regarded liquor, to be drunk to the very last drop
- superrealism — photorealism.
- temperalitie — temper
- trailer camp — an area where house trailers may be parked, usually having running water, electrical outlets, etc.
- triple cream — a fresh, soft cheese of France, containing at least 72 percent fat, made from cow's milk enriched with cream.
- trumpet call — a blast made by a trumpet that serves as a summons or call
- trumpet-leaf — trumpets.