12-letter words containing r, o, t, h
- protosynthex — A query system for English text.
- prototherian — belonging or pertaining to the group Prototheria, comprising the monotremes.
- prototrophic — (especially of certain bacteria) requiring only inorganic substances for growth.
- proudhearted — full of pride.
- psychometric — Psychology. psychometrics.
- psychotronic — of or relating to a genre of usually low-budget movies that includes horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and underground films.
- psychotropic — affecting mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.
- psychrometer — an instrument for determining atmospheric humidity by the reading of two thermometers, the bulb of one being kept moist and ventilated.
- psychrometry — the employment of the psychrometer.
- pteridophyte — any plant of the division Pteridophyta, characterized by vascular tissue and differentiation into root, stem, and leaves, comprising the ferns, horsetails, and club mosses.
- pull through — to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
- push through — force to accept
- put together — assemble
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyritohedral — of or relating to a pyritohedron
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- pyrocatechol — catechol.
- pyromorphite — a mineral, lead chlorophosphate, Pb 5 P 3 O 1 2 Cl, occurring in crystalline and massive forms, and of a green, yellow, or brown color; green lead ore: a minor ore of lead.
- pyrophyllite — Mineralogy. a phyllosilicate, AlSi 2 O 5 (OH), usually having a white or greenish color, and occurring in either foliated or compact masses, the latter variety being used like soapstone.
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- pythonomorph — any of various large extinct marine reptiles of the former order Pythonomorpha
- quarter-hoop — a hoop, especially of steel, fastened around a cask between the bilge and the chime.
- quarter-hour — a period of 15 minutes.
- queen mother — a queen dowager who is mother of a reigning sovereign.
- rachiotomies — Plural form of rachiotomy.
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- radiotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays or of radioactive substances.
- radiothorium — a disintegration product of thorium.
- 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.
- ratchet down — If something ratchets down or is ratcheted down, it decreases by a fixed amount or degree, and seems unlikely to increase again.
- re-authorize — to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
- read-through — reading (def 1).
- 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.
- rephotograph — to photograph again
- resort hotel — a hotel in a holiday resort
- retrophiliac — someone who has a strong liking for things from the past
- reupholstery — the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- reverse shot — a shot that views the action from the opposite side of the previous shot, as during a conversation between two actors, giving the effect of looking from one actor to the other.
- rhamphotheca — the horny covering of a bird's bill.
- rheoreceptor — a receptor of fishes and aquatic amphibians stimulated by water currents.
- rhetorically — used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
- rheumatology — the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
- rhodomontade — rodomontade
- rhythmometer — a type of metronome that gives or marks the beat or time in musical movements
- rhythmopoeia — the art or process of composing, for example, music or poetry rhythmically
- rhytidectomy — face-lift.