12-letter words containing l, a, p, o, r
- ergastoplasm — endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- euphorically — In a euphoric manner.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- extemporally — In an extemporal manner.
- extrapolated — Simple past tense and past participle of extrapolate.
- extrapolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate.
- flameproofed — Simple past tense and past participle of flameproof.
- flameproofer — any agent which renders something flameproof
- flash powder — powder that could be ignited to provide a bright light to take a photograph
- flavoprotein — an enzyme, containing riboflavin and linked chemically with a protein, active in the oxidation of foods in animal cells.
- floor sample — an appliance, piece of furniture, or other article of merchandise that has been used for display or demonstration and is usually offered at a reduced price.
- flow pattern — The flow pattern is the way in which fluids move through a reactor.
- fluorapatite — a crystalline mineral, Ca 5 (PO 4) 3 F, formed from hydroxyapatite in the presence of fluoride, that has a hardening effect on bones and teeth.
- fluorography — photofluorography.
- fore-topsail — a topsail set on a foremast on a ship.
- forepleasure — the aggregate of pleasurable sensations that lead to a heightened physical or emotional response, as of those aroused in sexual intercourse that lead to an orgasm.
- foretopsails — Plural form of foretopsail.
- fort pulaski — Count Casimir [kaz-uh-meer] /ˈkæz əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1748–79, Polish patriot; general in the American Revolutionary army.
- fortran-plus — Fortran for the DAP parallel machine, implements many Fortran 90 features.
- francophilia — Alternative capitalization of Francophilia.
- galactophore — a galactophorous duct.
- galley proof — a proof, originally one set from type in a galley, taken before the material has been made up into pages and usually printed as a single column of type with wide margins for marking corrections.
- gastroplasty — any plastic surgery on the stomach.
- general shop — a shop that sells various types of goods
- geographical — of or relating to geography.
- germanophile — a person who is friendly toward or admires or studies Germany or German culture.
- glamour puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
- glamour-puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
- gloria patri — the short hymn “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”.
- glossography — a glossator.
- glyphography — a plate-making process in which an electrotype is made from an engraved copper plate
- glyptography — the description or study of engraved gems or other stones.
- gold therapy — administration of gold salts as a treatment for disease, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
- graphologist — the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
- grapple shot — a grapnellike projectile fired from a gun and used as a hold for the end of a line in rescue operations or in kedging.
- ground plane — (in perspective drawing) the theoretical horizontal plane receding from the picture plane to the horizon, beginning at the level of the base line.
- ground plate — Electricity. a metal plate for making a ground connection to the earth.
- hall process — a process in which aluminum is refined by electrolytic reduction of alumina fused with cryolite.
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- heliographed — Simple past tense and past participle of heliograph.
- heliographer — (obsolete) Photographer.
- heliographic — a device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light, especially sunlight, to a distance.
- heliotherapy — treatment of disease by means of sunlight.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- heteroplasia — the replacement of normal cells by abnormal cells, as in cancer.
- heteroplasty — the repair of lesions with tissue from another individual or species.
- holophrastic — using or consisting of a single word that functions as a phrase or sentence.
- horse parlor — a gambling room where people can bet on horse races with a bookmaker.
- horseplayers — Plural form of horseplayer.