12-letter words containing r, o, s, h, a
- parapophysis — the process of a vertebra
- parasphenoid — a bone next to the sphenoid bone in the skull of some animals
- parish house — a building used by a church chiefly for administrative and social purposes.
- parlor house — (especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries) a brothel with a comfortable, often elaborately decorated parlor for the reception of clients.
- parochialise — to make parochial.
- parochialism — a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
- parochialist — a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
- parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.
- pasch flower — pasqueflower
- pass through — an act of passing.
- pass-through — a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area.
- phosphaturia — the presence of an excessive quantity of phosphates in the urine.
- photo spread — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
- photorealism — a style of painting flourishing in the 1970s, especially in the U.S., England, and France, and depicting commonplace scenes or ordinary people, with a meticulously detailed realism, flat images, and barely discernible brushwork that suggests and often is based on or incorporates an actual photograph.
- 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.
- phrasemonger — phrasemaker (def 2).
- phraseograph — a phrase for which there is a phraseogram.
- physiography — the science of physical geography.
- physogastric — pertaining to the swollen, membranous abdomen of certain insects, especially termite and ant queens.
- plasma torch — an electrical device for converting a gas into a plasma, used for melting metal
- polar lights — the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere or the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere.
- polygraphist — an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities.
- post-harvest — Also, harvesting. the gathering of crops.
- postbrachial — belonging to the arm, foreleg, wing, pectoral fin, or other forelimb of a vertebrate.
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- prehensorial — relating to a part that grasps
- prehistorian — an authority on or specialist in prehistory
- prostanthera — any bush of the Australian genus Prostanthera, with red or white flowers and strongly scented leaves
- pseudamphora — a Mycenaean vase having a spherical body, a spout on the shoulder, and a handle, curving across the top, supported by a solid conical neck.
- pseudography — writing that does not follow conventional spelling or usage
- psychography — the supposed writing of a spirit or medium
- push forward — keep advancing
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- rachiotomies — Plural form of rachiotomy.
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- rainbow fish — guppy.
- ram sth home — If something rams home a message or a point, it makes it clear in a way that is very forceful and that people are likely to listen to.
- reality show — A reality show is a type of television program that aims to show how ordinary people behave in everyday life, or in situations, often created by the program makers, which are intended to represent everyday life.
- red goatfish — a goatfish, Mullus auratus.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- reproachless — irreproachable.
- rhabdosphere — a minute sphere made up of rhabdoliths
- rhizocarpous — having the root perennial but the stem annual, as perennial herbs.
- rhizophagous — feeding on roots.
- rhode island — US state
- rhodes grass — a grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa, used as pasturage and fodder in warm climates.
- romney marsh — one of an English breed of hardy sheep, having coarse, long wool.
- rosh hashana — the Jewish New Year, celebrated on the 1st and 2d days of Tishri
- saccharoidal — having a crystalline or granular texture: said esp. of some sandstones and marbles
- sacher torte — a chocolate cake covered with apricot jam and chocolate icing, usually served with whipped cream.