14-letter words containing p, r, i, m, g, a
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metapragmatics — Language that characterizes or describes the pragmatic function of some speech.
- microbarograph — a barograph for recording minute fluctuations of atmospheric pressure.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- microsporangia — Plural form of microsporangium.
- milking parlor — a room in or attached to a barn on a modern dairy farm maintained exclusively for the mechanical milking of cows.
- mineral spring — a spring of water that contains a significant amount of dissolved minerals.
- morning prayer — matin (def 1c).
- myocardiograph — an instrument for recording the movements of the heart.
- operating room — a specially equipped room, usually in a hospital, where surgical procedures are performed. Abbreviation: OR.
- pamphleteering — the occupation of a pamphleteer
- panamint range — mountain range in SE Calif., forming the W rim of Death Valley: highest peak, 11,045 ft (3,367 m)
- pantopragmatic — a busybody; someone who interferes with everything
- paradigm shift — a dramatic change in the paradigm of a scientific community, or a change from one scientific paradigm to another.
- paradigmatical — of or relating to a paradigm.
- paragrammatist — a person who makes paragrams
- paroemiography — the writing or collecting of proverbs
- passenger mile — a unit of measurement, consisting of one mile traveled by a passenger, that airlines, railroads, and other public transportation facilities use in recording volume of traffic.
- phantasmagoria — a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
- phantasmagoric — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
- pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- pragmatization — the action of putting theory into practice, the process of rendering something more pragmatic
- prayer meeting — a meeting chiefly for prayer.
- praying mantis — mantis.
- premier league — a professional football or soccer league consisting of the top teams in England and Wales
- preprogramming — the action of programming a computer in advance
- primary growth — growth in vascular plants, especially an increase in length, that results from cell division and differentiation of an apical meristem.
- primatological — relating to primatology
- printing frame — a shallow, boxlike device with a glass plate on one side and an opaque, removable back, for holding a negative firmly against printing paper in contact printing.
- progametangium — Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
- proto-germanic — the unattested prehistoric parent language of the Germanic languages; Germanic.
- proxy marriage — a marriage performed between one of the two contracting parties and a proxy who has been authorized to represent the other.
- pyramidologist — a person who believes in pyramidology
- pythagoreanism — the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios.
- quiz programme — a radio or television programme in which the general or specific knowledge of the players is tested by a series of questions
- repromulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- sigma particle — an unstable hyperon having positive, negative, or zero electric charge and strangeness −1. Symbol: Σ.
- smear campaign — a campaign to tarnish the reputation of a public figure, especially by vilification or innuendo.
- sparring match — a practice boxing match
- speaking terms — if you are on speaking terms with someone, you are quite friendly with them and often talk to them
- spermatogonium — one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.
- spinning frame — a machine for drawing, twisting, and winding yarn.
- springform pan — a metal cake pan with sides that can be unfastened to facilitate releasing the cake when done.
- storming party — a group deployed to make the first assault on a position or building
- thermal spring — a spring whose temperature is higher than the mean temperature of ground water in the area.
- whipping cream — cream with enough butterfat to allow it to be made into whipped cream.
- zygosporangium — a sporangium that bears a zygospore.