12-letter words containing t, r, o, p, l
- problematize — to demonstrate to be unsettled or uncertain, or more complex than originally assumed or regarded; show to be problematic
- probouleutic — relating to the Athenian council, which discussed matters before submitting them to the general assembly
- procathedral — a church used temporarily as a cathedral.
- proclamation — something that is proclaimed; a public and official announcement.
- proclivities — natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- proctoclysis — the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake.
- proctologist — the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
- product line — all of the products carried by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- productively — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- proficiently — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- profitlessly — in such a way as to not yield profit, as in financial gains or general benefits or advantages
- prolongation — the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.
- promulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- property law — the branch of law dealing with issues relating to land and houses
- propertyless — that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner: They lost all their property in the fire.
- prophylactic — defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
- propitiously — presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather.
- proportional — having due proportion; corresponding.
- prosectorial — characteristic of a prosector
- prosecutable — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- prostacyclin — a prostaglandin, C 2 0 H 3 2 O 5 , that specifically inhibits the formation of blood clots.
- protectingly — in a protective manner
- protectively — having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
- protensively — in the manner of duration
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- protest flag — a flag hoisted by a racing yacht to advise the judges of a violation of the rules by another yacht.
- prothalamion — a song or poem written to celebrate a marriage.
- prothalamium — prothalamion.
- protistology — the biology of the Protista.
- protoplasmic — Biology. (no longer in technical use) the colloidal and liquid substance of which cells are formed, excluding horny, chitinous, and other structural material; the cytoplasm and nucleus.
- prototypical — the original or model on which something is based or formed.
- protozoology — the branch of biology concerned with the study of protozoans
- protreptical — didactic
- providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
- puck control — an offensive strategy to maintain control of the puck to prevent the other team from having scoring opportunities.
- puerto limon — Limón (def 2).
- 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.
- pyloroplasty — the surgical alteration of the pylorus, usually a widening to facilitate the passage of food from the stomach to the duodenum.
- pyritohedral — of or relating to a pyritohedron
- pyrocatechol — catechol.
- pyroelectric — pertaining to, subject to, or manifesting pyroelectricity.
- 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
- redeployment — to transfer (a unit, a person, supplies, etc.) from one theater of operations to another.
- reemployment — an act or instance of employing someone or something.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- replantation — to plant again.
- repopulation — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.