12-letter words containing t, e, n, r, h
- photonuclear — of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.
- phrenologist — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- phytohormone — hormone (def 3).
- picturephone — a type of telephone where users can see each other as they talk, through the transmission of video images
- pinch hitter — Baseball. a substitute who bats for a teammate, often at a critical moment of the game.
- pinch-hitter — a batter who acts as a substitute for the scheduled batter
- planet earth — the world
- pneumothorax — the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
- point charge — an electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area nor volume.
- pointed arch — an arch having a pointed apex.
- polyurethane — a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.
- port hueneme — a city in S California.
- pre-teaching — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
- prehistorian — an authority on or specialist in prehistory
- preneolithic — (sometimes lowercase) Anthropology. of, relating to, or characteristic of the last phase of the Stone Age, marked by the domestication of animals, the development of agriculture, and the manufacture of pottery and textiles: commonly thought to have begun c9000–8000 b.c. in the Middle East. Compare Mesolithic, Paleolithic.
- prenticeship — an apprenticeship
- prester john — a legendary Christian monk and potentate of the Middle Ages, supposed to have had a kingdom in some remote part of Asia or Africa and associated with fabulous narratives of travel.
- promethazine — a phenothiaxine derivative, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 2 S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.
- prostanthera — any bush of the Australian genus Prostanthera, with red or white flowers and strongly scented leaves
- protosynthex — A query system for English text.
- prototherian — belonging or pertaining to the group Prototheria, comprising the monotremes.
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyrithiamine — an antivitamin that causes thiamine deficiency
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- queen mother — a queen dowager who is mother of a reigning sovereign.
- radiant heat — heat energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves in contrast to heat transmitted by conduction or convection.
- ratchet down — If something ratchets down or is ratcheted down, it decreases by a fixed amount or degree, and seems unlikely to increase again.
- reattachment — connecting or fastening again
- rechristened — to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- refreshments — something that refreshes, especially food or drink.
- rehabilitant — a person who is undergoing rehabilitation, especially for a physical disability.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- residentship — a person who resides in a place.
- restrengthen — to strengthen again or return to strength
- resynthesize — to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
- retainership — the condition of being a retainer or of having retainers.
- retrenchment — the act of retrenching; a cutting down or off, as by the reduction of expenses.
- return match — sport: second game between same teams
- rhodomontade — rodomontade
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- right-angled — A right-angled triangle has one angle that is a right angle.
- right-handed — having the right hand or arm more serviceable than the left; using the right hand by preference: a right-handed painter.
- right-hander — a person who is right-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the right hand.
- right-minded — having correct, honest, or good opinions or principles.
- right-winger — If you think someone has views which are more right-wing than most other members of their party, you can say they are a right-winger.
- rohnert park — a city in W California.
- run the show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.