12-letter words containing t, e, p, g
- pekinologist — a person who studies the People's Republic of China
- penalty goal — a goal scored as a result of a penalty
- penguin suit — a man's formal evening suit
- penning gate — a sluice gate that opens by lifting upward.
- pentadecagon — a polygon having 15 angles and 15 sides.
- pentagonally — in a pentagonal manner; in the fashion of a pentagon
- pentyl group — any of the univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 5 H 1 1 –.
- percent sign — a symbol (%) for “percent”: a 10% drop in population.
- perfect game — a baseball game in which the same player pitches throughout the full game without allowing any player of the opposing team to reach first base by a base hit, base on balls, error, or any other means. Compare no-hitter.
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- permanganate — a salt of permanganic acid, as potassium permanganate.
- perpetrating — to commit: to perpetrate a crime.
- perpetuating — to make perpetual.
- pestological — relating to pestology
- pet scanning — the action or process of using a PET scanner to obtain an image.
- peterborough — a city in Cambridgeshire, in central England.
- petitionings — a number of appeals or requests
- petrogenesis — the branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks.
- petrogenetic — relating to petrogenesis
- petroglyphic — relating to or having the characteristics of a petroglyph or carving made in rock
- petrol gauge — a gauge that indicates the amount of petrol left in the tank of a vehicle
- pettifogging — You can describe an action or situation as pettifogging when you think that unnecessary attention is being paid to unimportant, boring details.
- phagocytoses — phagocytize.
- photo-ageing — premature wrinkling of the skin caused by overexposure to sunlight
- photoengrave — to make a photoengraving of.
- photogelatin — pertaining to any photographic process in which gelatin is used to receive or transfer a print.
- photogeology — the technique of interpreting geology from aerial photographs or compiling geologic maps therefrom.
- photographer — a person who takes photographs, especially one who practices photography professionally.
- photogravure — any of various processes, based on photography, by which an intaglio engraving is formed on a metal plate, from which ink reproductions are made.
- photomontage — a combination of several photographs joined together for artistic effect or to show more of the subject than can be shown in a single photograph.
- photosetting — photocompose.
- 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.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- phytographer — a botanist involved with plant description
- pickeringite — a mineral, magnesia alum, occurring usually in the form of white fibrous masses.
- pied wagtail — a British songbird, Motacilla alba yarrellii, with a black throat and back, long black tail, and white underparts and face: family Motacillidae (wagtails and pipits)
- pigeon-chest — chicken breast.
- pigmentation — coloration, especially of the skin.
- pilot engine — a locomotive sent on ahead of a railroad train to see that the way is clear and the track safe.
- pipe fitting — a joint or connector, as an elbow, union, or tee, used in a pipe system.
- pipe routing — Pipe routing is the planning of pipeline layout, which includes considerations of neatness, economy, and safety.
- piss-elegant — displaying a contrived, often pretentious, sophistication, opulence, etc.
- pit dwelling — a primitive dwelling consisting of a pit excavated in the earth and roofed over.
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plate girder — an iron or steel beam built up from plates and shapes welded or riveted together, usually including a plate or plates for a web, four angle irons forming two flanges, and a pair of plates to reinforce the flanges.
- plead guilty — defendant: declare guilt
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- poetastering — the profession of being a poetaster
- point charge — an electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area nor volume.