14-letter words containing p, r, o
- crossing point — a place where people cross a road, border, or river
- crown imperial — a liliaceous garden plant, Fritillaria imperialis, with a cluster of leaves and orange bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
- crown princess — A Crown Princess is a princess who is the wife of a Crown Prince, or will be queen of her country when the present king or queen dies.
- cryopreserving — Present participle of cryopreserve.
- cryoprotectant — an agent which prevents cell damage caused by cryopreservation
- cryoprotective — protecting against damage caused by cryopreservation
- cryptoanalysis — cryptanalysis.
- cryptococcosis — a disease affecting both animals and humans caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans fungus
- cryptocurrency — a decentralized digital medium of exchange which is created, regulated, and exchanged using cryptography and (usually) open source software
- cryptographers — Plural form of cryptographer.
- cryptographist — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
- cryptoporticus — a covered passage, as one underground, lighted on one side.
- cryptorchidism — a congenital condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum
- cryptosporidia — Plural form of cryptosporidium.
- cryptovolcanic — of or relating to a rock structure providing indirect or incomplete evidence of volcanism.
- cuproscheelite — (mineral) A mineral (CuWO4) having the same structure as scheelite but with calcium replaced by copper.
- cuprotungstite — (mineral) A tetragonal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and tungsten.
- curiosity shop — a shop selling unusual items and curios
- curl one's lip — to show contempt, as by raising a corner of the lip
- custard powder — a powder containing cornflour, sugar, etc, for thickening milk to make a yellow sauce
- cyproheptadine — a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies
- cytophotometer — an instrument for examining cells by determining the intensity or wavelengths of light transmitted through them.
- cytophotometry — the use of a photometer in order to study the chemical compounds of a cell
- cytoprotectant — A cytoprotectant is a medication for ulcers that increases the level of mucus in the stomach in order to protect the stomach lining from acid.
- cytoprotection — (biology) The process by which various compounds protect cells from damage.
- cytoprotective — (biology) That provides cytoprotection.
- dactyliography — the art of engraving or writing on gems
- dactylographer — the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.
- daguerreotypes — Plural form of daguerreotype.
- dairy products — food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
- data processor — a computer that is capable of performing operations on data in order to extract information, reorder files, etc
- delphic oracle — the oracle of Apollo at Delphi that gave answers held by the ancient Greeks to be of great authority but also noted for their ambiguity
- deparochialize — to make parochial.
- depersonalised — Simple past tense and past participle of depersonalise.
- depersonalized — Simple past tense and past participle of depersonalize.
- depersonalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depersonalize.
- deplorableness — The state or quality of being deplorable.
- depolarisation — Alternative spelling of depolarization.
- depolarization — a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.
- dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
- dermatographia — a common medical condition in which lightly rubbing the skin produces red, often raised, temporary marks
- dermatographic — relating to dermatography
- desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
- diaheliotropic — exhibiting diaheliotropism
- dictionary apl — Sharp APL
- diethylpropion — a sympathomimetic substance, C 13 H 19 NO⋅HCl, used as an appetite suppressor and a short-term adjunct in the management of certain kinds of obesity.
- diffeomorphism — a differentiable homeomorphism.
- diffuse-porous — having annual rings in which the size of pores is approximately the same in wood formed in spring and summer.
- dihedral group — the group of reflections, rotations, and symmetries of a regular n -sided polygon.
- dipterocarpous — (of a tree) belonging to the genus Dipterocarpus or the family Dipterocarpaceae