12-letter words containing p, r, o
- coat protein — any protein that is a constituent of the capsid of a virus.
- coated paper — a paper whose surface has been treated to take halftone impressions or color printing
- cock sparrow — a male sparrow
- cold-pressed — (of an unrefined oil such as olive oil) produced by pressing the parent seed, nut, or grain at the lowest possible temperature without any further pressing
- coleopterans — Plural form of coleopteran.
- coleopterist — a person who studies the Coleoptera
- coleopterous — belonging to the order Coleoptera
- collar point — a point midway between the heart point and top of an escutcheon.
- college park — a city in N Georgia.
- colour depth — bits per pixel
- colour phase — a seasonal change in the coloration of some animals
- colporrhaphy — (surgery) suturing of a defect in the wall of the vagina.
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- comfort stop — a short break on a journey to allow travellers to go to the toilet
- comparatists — Plural form of comparatist.
- comparatives — Plural form of comparative.
- compartition — (obsolete) The act of dividing into parts or compartments.
- compartments — Plural form of compartment.
- compass card — a compass in the form of a card that rotates so that "0°" or "North" points to magnetic north
- compass rose — a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north
- compaternity — the relationship between the godparents of a child or between the godparents and the child's parents.
- compatriotic — Of or relating to compatriots.
- compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
- complementer — something that completes or makes perfect: A good wine is a complement to a good meal.
- complimenter — a person who compliments
- comportation — (obsolete) The act of bringing together.
- comportments — Plural form of comportment.
- comprehended — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- comprehender — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- compressedly — in a compressed manner
- compressible — If something is compressible, its volume can change when pressure is applied to it.
- compressions — Plural form of compression.
- compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
- compte rendu — a short review or notice, esp of a book
- comptrollers — Plural form of comptroller.
- compulsatory — compulsory
- compulsories — Plural form of compulsory.
- compulsorily — required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education.
- compurgation — (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence
- computer age — modern society regarded as the period when the widespread use of computers has fundamentally changed people's lives
- computer bus — bus
- computer law — a body of law arising out of the special conditions relating to the use of computers, as in computer crime or software copyright.
- computer sex — (jargon) Two computers interfaced with each other.
- computerised — to control, perform, process, or store (a system, operation, or information) by means of or in an electronic computer or computers.
- computerized — A computerized system, process, or business is one in which the work is done by computer.
- computerizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of computerize.
- computerless — having no computer
- computerlike — similar to a computer
- concorporate — united into a single body
- conidiophore — a simple or branched hypha that bears spores (conidia) in such fungi as Penicillium