12-letter words containing p, u, m, e, l, i
- periselenium — the closest point of the orbit of a spacecraft to the moon
- perpetualism — a belief in the permanence of a given thing; the belief that a given thing (e.g. the world, a political system) will last forever
- phillumenist — a collector of matchbooks and matchboxes.
- picture mold — a molding near a ceiling from which pictures can be suspended.
- pleiochasium — a flowering system in which several buds come out at the same time
- plumbiferous — yielding or containing lead.
- pouilly-fume — a dry, white wine from the Loire Valley of France.
- premium deal — a commercial transaction in which a special incentive or bonus is offered
- premium fuel — fuel or gasoline which has a higher octane value and is more expensive than standard fuel
- 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.
- primulaceous — belonging to the plant family Primulaceae.
- public enemy — a person or thing considered a danger or menace to the public, especially a wanted criminal widely sought by the F.B.I. and local police forces.
- public money — money that has been collected by the state, usually through taxation
- puerto limon — Limón (def 2).
- pumpernickel — a coarse, dark, slightly sour bread made of unbolted rye.
- purple medic — a plant, Medicago sativa, of the legume family, usually having bluish-purple flowers, originating in the Near East and widely cultivated as a forage crop.
- rumble strip — one of a series of rough or slightly raised strips of pavement on a highway, intended to slow down the speed of vehicles, as before a toll booth.
- semi-popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- semipellucid — somewhat pellucid; partially translucent or transparent
- simple fruit — a fruit formed from one pistil.
- simple group — a group that has no normal subgroup except the group itself and the identity.
- simple sugar — monosaccharide.
- simple syrup — a thick, sweet liquid, usually prepared from sugar and water and used chiefly as a base for soda fountain flavors.
- subepidermal — just below the epidermis or skin
- sulphonamide — any of a class of organic compounds that are amides of sulphonic acids containing the group –SO2NH2 or a group derived from this. An important class of sulphonamides are the sulfa drugs
- superluminal — appearing to travel faster than the speed of light.
- supermaxilla — the upper jaw.
- superrealism — photorealism.
- time capsule — a receptacle containing documents or objects typical of the current period, placed in the earth or in a cornerstone for discovery in the future.
- uncompelling — tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering: There were compelling reasons for their divorce.
- uncomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- unimpugnable — not capable of being challenged or criticized
- unnilpentium — dubnium.
- unnilseptium — bohrium.
- unproclaimed — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- unsimplified — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.