12-letter words containing l, a, p, o
- anemophilous — (of flowering plants such as grasses) pollinated by the wind
- angelo patri — Angelo [an-juh-loh] /ˈæn dʒəˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.
- angle of dip — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
- anglophiliac — a strong admiration or enthusiasm for England, its people, and things English.
- anglophobiac — a person with a fear or dread of England or the English
- anthophilous — (esp of insects) frequenting flowers
- anthropoglot — An animal with tongue similar to humans allowing human-like speech.
- anthropoidal — Anthropoid.
- anthropology — Anthropology is the scientific study of people, society, and culture.
- antigropelos — waterproof leggings used to protect against mud
- antimonopoly — opposed to monopoly
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antiphonally — In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
- antiphonical — Alternative form of antiphonic.
- antipolitics — the rejection of party and electoral politics
- antisepalous — facing the sepals or calyx leaf
- apagogically — in an apagogical manner
- apalachicola — river in NW Fla., flowing from the Fla.-Ga. border southward into the Gulf of Mexico: 90 mi (145 km)
- aphoristical — Alternative form of aphoristic.
- apicomplexan — Describing protists of the phylum Apicomplexa.
- aplacophoran — solenogaster.
- aplanogamete — a nonmotile gamete or conjugating cell found in lower algae
- apocalyptist — the writer of the Apocalypse or a related work
- apocryphally — In an apocryphal manner.
- apodeictical — Apodeictic.
- apolitically — in an apolitical manner
- apostle bird — a gregarious grey-and-brown Australian nest-building bird, Struthidea cinerea
- apostolicity — the quality of being apostolic
- apparitional — of or relating to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly, spectral
- appeal court — An appeal court is the same as a Court of Appeal.
- appellations — Plural form of appellation.
- apple maggot — a fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, the larvae of which bore into and feed on the fruit of apple trees: family Trypetidae
- apple newton — (computer) A Personal Digital Assistant produced by Apple Computer. The Newton provides a clever, user-friendly interface and relies solely on pen-based input. Eagerly anticipated, the Newton uses handwriting recognition software to "learn" the users handwriting and provide reliable character recognition. Various third-party software applications are available and add-on peripherals like wireless modems for Internet access are being sold by Apple Computer, Inc. and its licensees.
- apple-polish — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
- appleknocker — Northern U.S. a rustic.
- applications — Plural form of application.
- appositional — the act of placing together or bringing into proximity; juxtaposition.
- approachable — If you describe someone as approachable, you think that they are friendly and easy to talk to.
- appropriable — that can be appropriated
- archesporial — the primitive cell, or group of cells, that give rise to the cells from which spores are derived.
- archipelagos — Plural form of archipelago.
- arctophilist — a collector of teddy bears
- aripiprazole — An antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia etc.
- armor-plated — An armor-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- armour plate — a tough heavy steel, usually containing chromium, nickel, and molybdenum and often hardened on the surface, used for protecting warships, tanks, etc
- arthroplasty — surgical repair of a diseased joint
- asphalt rock — a rock formation, usually of limestone or sandstone, containing large amounts of bitumens.
- aspirational — If you describe someone as aspirational, you mean that they have strong hopes of moving to a higher social status.
- asymptotical — of or relating to an asymptote.
- auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.