12-letter words that end in re
- nomenclature — a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
- nonclemature — Misspelling of nomenclature.
- oboe d'amore — a type of oboe pitched a minor third lower than the oboe itself. It is used chiefly in the performance of baroque music
- oil pressure — force that keeps engine lubricated
- olericulture — the cultivation of vegetables for the home or market.
- open texture — the failure of natural languages to determine future usage, particularly the ability of predicates to permit the construction of borderline cases
- opinionnaire — A form containing a list of statements, each of which the members of a selected group are asked to endorse or reject; the purpose being to gather information for a survey.
- orthodonture — orthodontia (def 2).
- outlet store — a shop in which a manufacturer sells its own branded goods, often at discounted prices
- outmanoeuvre — British. outmaneuver.
- overexposure — excessive exposure, especially of photographic film or a sensitized plate to light rays.
- overpressure — pressure in excess of normal atmospheric pressure, as that caused by an explosion's shock wave or created in an accelerating airplane.
- peeblesshire — a historic county in S Scotland.
- peradventure — chance, doubt, or uncertainty.
- permaculture — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
- petit beurre — a small, usually oblong butter cookie.
- 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.
- pied a terre — a residence, as an apartment, for part-time or temporary use.
- pied-a-terre — a residence, as an apartment, for part-time or temporary use.
- pipe rupture — A pipe rupture is a break in a pipeline.
- pisciculture — the breeding, rearing, and transplantation of fish by artificial means.
- plasmasphere — a region of cool plasma surrounding the earth, extending 8000–25,000 miles (13,000–40,000 km) into space, and bounded by the plasmapause.
- pointe-noire — a seaport in the S Republic of Congo.
- porto alegre — a state in S Brazil. 107,923 sq. mi. (279,520 sq. km). Capital: Pôrto Alegre.
- postcardware — Shareware that borders on freeware, in that the author requests only that satisfied users send a postcard of their home town or something. (This practice, silly as it might seem, serves to remind users that they are otherwise getting something for nothing, and may also be psychologically related to real estate "sales" in which $1 changes hands just to keep the transaction from being a gift.)
- postexposure — occurring after a photo or image has been taken
- postfracture — taking place after a fracture
- predeparture — of, pertaining to or implemented during the stage prior to departure
- prestructure — mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents: a pyramidal structure.
- primary care — medical care by a physician, or other health-care professional, who is the patient's first contact with the health-care system and who may recommend a specialist if necessary.
- pseudosphere — a surface generated by revolving a tractrix about its asymptote.
- pure culture — the growth of only one microorganism in a culture.
- put it there — You say 'Put it there!' to someone when you are asking them to shake hands with you, because you agree with them or want to congratulate them.
- queen's ware — a hard, cream-colored earthenware, perfected c1765 by Wedgwood.
- recomforture — consolation; comfort
- record store — an outlet that sells recorded music
- renfrewshire — a historic county in SW Scotland.
- respite care — Respite care is short-term care that is provided for very old or very sick people so that the person who usually cares for them can have a break.
- rhabdosphere — a minute sphere made up of rhabdoliths
- rhynchophore — a member of the Rhynchophora, a former name for the superfamily of beetles (Curculionoidea) that comprises the weevils and bark beetles
- rich mixture — A rich mixture is a fuel/air mixture containing an excessive proportion of fuel.
- ring of fire — the linear zone of seismic and volcanic activity that coincides in general with the margins of the Pacific Plate.
- roman empire — the lands and peoples subject to the authority of ancient Rome.
- running fire — a rapid discharge of firearms in succession by a line of soldiers
- rutlandshire — a former county, now part of Leicestershire, in central England.
- s hemisphere — southern hemisphere
- saint-pierre — two small groups of islands off the S coast of Newfoundland: an overseas territory of France; important base for fishing. 3 sq. mi. (240 sq. km). Capital: St. Pierre.
- satsuma ware — a Japanese pottery from Kyushu, first produced in the early 17th century and after 1800 having a crackle glaze and overglaze polychrome enameling and gilding.
- savoir faire — knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.
- savoir-faire — knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.