12-letter words containing u, p, h, o, l
- hypophyllous — growing on the undersurface of leaves, as a fungus.
- hyposulphate — a salt derived from hyposulphuric acid
- hyposulphite — Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
- hypothalamus — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
- john paul ii — (Karol Wojtyla) 1920–2005, Polish ecclesiastic: pope 1978–2005.
- limnophilous — (of animals) living in lakes or freshwater marshes
- lithophagous — swallowing or feeding on stones
- lithophilous — (of animals and plants) inhabiting or growing in stony places
- lithospermum — any annual or perennial herbs and small shrubs of the genus lithospermum, of the borage family, native to Europe, N America, and northern Asia, and having white, blue, or yellow flowers
- loop through — loop
- loutrophoros — Greek and Roman Antiquity. a water jar, characterized by an elongated neck and flaring mouth, used to carry water for the marriage bath and set on the tomb of a person who had been unmarried.
- luteotrophic — affecting the corpus luteum.
- mallophagous — of or relating to any wingless insect of the order Mallophaga
- melliphagous — (of an animal) feeding on honey
- methyl group — the univalent group CH 3 −, derived from methane.
- microphallus — The condition of having an abnormally small penis; micropenis.
- micropublish — to publish on microfilm or microfiche.
- monadelphous — (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments.
- monophyllous — consisting of one leaf, as a calyx.
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- neutrophiles — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- neutrophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained only by neutral dyes.
- new plymouth — a seaport on W North Island, in New Zealand.
- nitrophilous — (of plants) growing in soil well supplied with nitrogen
- np-hilarious — (humour) An algorithm whose complexity is a joke, either literally, as in BogoSort, or metaphorically.
- nucleophiles — Plural form of nucleophile.
- nucleophilic — of or relating to electron contribution in covalent bonding (opposed to electrophilic).
- oligophagous — (especially of insects) eating only a few types of food.
- ombrophilous — (of plants) tolerant of wet conditions
- ophiolatrous — of, relating to, or practising snake-worshipping
- over-helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- parlor house — (especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries) a brothel with a comfortable, often elaborately decorated parlor for the reception of clients.
- phenyl group — the univalent group C 6 H 5 –, derived from benzene.
- photo layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
- photonuclear — of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.
- photophilous — of or relating to an organism, as a plant, that is receptive to, seeks, or thrives in light.
- play through — to pass another foursome or group with their permission, while playing a round of golf
- pleiochasium — a flowering system in which several buds come out at the same time
- pleomorphous — characterized by pleomorphism
- plough horse — a horse used for pulling a plough
- ploughwright — a person who makes ploughs
- plymouth bay — a small, well-protected bay on the coast of Massachusetts; the first permanent European settlement in New England; founded by the Pilgrim Fathers.
- pollen brush — the mass of stiff hairs on the legs or abdomen of an insect, for collecting pollen.
- polychaetous — of or relating to the genus Polychaeta
- polymorphous — having, assuming, or passing through many or various forms, stages, or the like.
- polyphyllous — made up of multiple members or parts
- polystichous — arranged in rows or series.
- polysulphide — any sulphide of a metal containing divalent anions in which there are chains of sulphur atoms, as in the polysulphides of sodium, Na2S2, Na2S3, Na2S4, etc
- 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.
- pompholygous — characterized by pompholyx