12-letter words containing a, e, t, i, o, l
- sphacelation — the process of mortification
- spirochaetal — resulting from spirochaetes
- splenization — the transformation of something into a spleenlike tissue
- spotted tail — (Sinte-galeshka) 1833?–81, Brulé Sioux leader.
- state police — a police force under state authority rather than under the authority of a city or county in the state.
- steam boiler — a receptacle in which water is boiled to generate steam.
- steam-boiler — a receptacle in which water is boiled to generate steam.
- stigmasterol — a crystalline, water-insoluble steroid, C 2 9 H 4 8 O, present in soybeans or calabar beans, used chiefly as a raw material in the manufacture of progesterone.
- stipulaceous — of, relating to, having, resembling, or living on stipules
- stonewalling — the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.
- stromatolite — a laminated calcareous fossil structure built by marine algae and having a rounded or columnar form.
- strophiolate — having a strophiole
- subeditorial — of or relating to a subeditor, the work of a subeditor or a subeditorship
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- sublineation — an underlining
- table tripod — a low mount or stand for a camera.
- tail section — the back or rear section of an aeroplane
- tattie-bogle — a scarecrow
- technophilia — a person who loves or is enthusiastic about advanced technology.
- tectonically — of or relating to building or construction; constructive; architectural.
- teetotalling — of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
- teleological — of or relating to teleology, the philosophical doctrine that final causes, design, and purpose exist in nature.
- teleosaurian — of or relating to the teleosaur
- telharmonium — a musical keyboard instrument operating by alternating currents of electricity which, on impulse from the keyboard, produce music at a distant point via telephone lines.
- telolecithal — having an accumulation of yolk near the vegetal pole, as the large-yolked eggs or ova of reptiles and birds.
- temptational — the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
- tenochtitlan — the capital of the Aztec empire: founded in 1325; destroyed by the Spaniards in 1521; now the site of Mexico City.
- tenuirostral — pertaining to a group of birds Tenuirostres which have slender bills
- tessellation — the art or practice of tessellating.
- tetrapolitan — of or related to a tetrapolis
- teutonically — of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
- tezcatlipoca — an Aztec god.
- the lothians — three historic counties of SE central Scotland (now council areas): East Lothian, West Lothian, and Midlothian (including Edinburgh)
- theocratical — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
- thermohaline — relating to both the temperature and salinity of ocean water
- thermolabile — subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermostable).
- thessalonian — of or relating to Thessalonike or its inhabitants.
- thessalonica — official name of Salonika.
- thessalonike — official name of Salonika.
- thessaloníki — official name of Salonika.
- thioaldehyde — any of a class of compounds formed by the action of hydrogen sulfide on aldehydes, and regarded as aldehydes with the oxygen replaced by sulfur.
- thiosulphate — any salt of thiosulphuric acid
- tidal volume — the volume of water associated with a rising tide
- tie-off rail — trim rail.
- tie-on label — a label that is fastened by tying on
- timbale iron — a metal mold made in any of several shapes and usually provided with a long handle, for deep-frying timbales.
- toilet paper — a soft, lightweight, sanitized paper used in bathrooms for personal cleanliness.
- toilet table — a low table with mirror or mirrors where you sit while dressing or applying makeup
- toilet water — a scented liquid used as a light perfume; cologne.
- toilet-train — to train (a young child) to use a toilet for bowel and bladder movements.