12-letter words containing ont
- paleontology — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- periodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
- periodontist — a specialist in periodontics.
- periodontium — the bone, connective tissue, and gum surrounding and supporting a tooth.
- pest control — rats, insects: extermination
- 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.
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- polyphyodont — having many successive sets of teeth, as fishes and other lower vertebrates
- ponta grossa — a city in S Brazil.
- pontificates — the office or term of office of a pontiff.
- pontificator — the office or term of office of a pontiff.
- pre-contract — a preexisting contract that legally prevents a person from making another contract of the same nature.
- puck control — an offensive strategy to maintain control of the puck to prevent the other team from having scoring opportunities.
- puerto montt — a city in S Chile.
- rent control — government control over the amount of rent charged, as for housing.
- rhodomontade — rodomontade
- riot control — the activity of quelling or containing a riot
- rodomontader — a person who boasts or brags
- self-content — satisfaction with oneself; self-complacency.
- self-control — control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings, etc.
- semi-monthly — made, occurring, done, or published twice a month.
- senarmontite — a mineral, antimony trioxide, Sb 2 O 3 , occurring in pearl-colored isometric octahedrons: a dimorph of valentinite.
- servocontrol — control by means of a servomechanism.
- spin control — Slang. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, especially of a political candidate or event.
- strontianite — a mineral, strontium carbonate, SrCO 3 , occurring in radiating, fibrous, or granular aggregates and crystals, varying from white to yellow and pale green: a minor ore of strontium.
- strontium 90 — a harmful radioactive isotope of strontium, produced in certain nuclear reactions and present in their fallout.
- subcontinent — a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India.
- superfrontal — a piece of cloth placed over an altar and frontal and hanging down a few inches over the front of the altar
- tone control — a manual control used to adjust the relative responses of an amplifier to high, low, and intermediate audio frequencies.
- transmontane — tramontane.
- transpontine — across or beyond a bridge.
- triacontanol — a long-chain alcohol, CH 3 (CH 2) 28 CH 2 OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator.
- ultramontane — beyond the mountains.
- unconfronted — to face in hostility or defiance; oppose: The feuding factions confronted one another.
- uncontinuous — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
- uncontracted — drawn together; reduced in compass or size; made smaller; shrunken.
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- united front — a coalition formed to oppose a force that menaces the interests of all the members: They presented a united front against the enemy.
- verumontanum — an elevation in the wall of the urethra
- well-content — fully contented; satisfied.
- will contest — legal proceedings to contest the authenticity or validity of a will.
- zalambdodont — (zoology) Having teeth with two ridges that meet at an angle, forming the letter lambda.