12-letter words containing a, l, g, o, i, s
- onomasiology — the study of the means of expressing a given concept.
- original sin — Theology. a depravity, or tendency to evil, held to be innate in humankind and transmitted from Adam to all humans in consequence of his sin. inclination to evil, inherent in human nature.
- oscillograms — Plural form of oscillogram.
- oscillograph — a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves.
- osteological — Of or relating to osteology.
- palynologist — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- parasitology — the branch of biology dealing with parasites and the effects of parasitism.
- pestological — relating to pestology
- pilot signal — a signal, as a flag or light, used to request a pilot.
- plumbaginous — containing graphite.
- poison gland — a gland in some fish and amphibians that secretes venomous material
- polar lights — the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere or the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere.
- polygamistic — a person who practices or favors polygamy.
- polygraphist — an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities.
- post-glacial — after a given glacial epoch, especially the Pleistocene.
- postsurgical — pertaining to or involving surgery or surgeons.
- potamologist — a specialist in potamology
- prodigal son — a figure in a parable of Jesus (Luke 15:11–32); a wayward son who squanders his inheritance but returns home to find that his father forgives him.
- pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- quasilogical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- rio gallegos — a seaport in S Argentina, in S Patagonia.
- sacrilegious — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
- sail through — If someone or something sails through a difficult situation or experience, they deal with it easily and successfully.
- sailboarding — windsurfing.
- sailing boat — sailboat.
- salpiglossis — any solanaceous plant of the Chilean genus Salpiglossis, some species of which are cultivated for their bright funnel-shaped flowers
- salpingotomy — incision of a Fallopian tube.
- sanguicolous — living in the blood, as a parasite.
- sanguinolent — of or relating to blood.
- saprobiology — the branch of ecology that studies decaying organic matter or environments, especially saprophytes that derive nourishment in this way.
- saronic gulf — an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.
- scalding hot — that scalds; burning; too hot
- scatological — the study of or preoccupation with excrement or obscenity.
- scots gaelic — Scottish Gaelic
- self-loading — noting or pertaining to an automatic or semiautomatic firearm.
- semifloating — noting or pertaining to a driving axle of an automobile or the like, the inner end of which is carried by the differential gear and the outer end of which is keyed to a wheel supported by the axle housing.
- semiglobular — possessing the form of half a globe; hemispheric.
- semiological — the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.
- shared logic — the sharing of a central processing unit and associated software among several terminals
- shareholding — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
- signal board — a board for displaying electrically transmitted signals and indicating their source.
- signal corps — a branch of the army responsible for military communications, meteorological studies, and related work.
- signal tower — a tower from which railway signals are controlled or displayed
- single modal — modal (def 3).
- sloganeering — Sloganeering is the use of slogans by people such as politicians or advertising agencies.
- smallholding — a piece of land rented or sold to a farmer by county authorities for purposes of cultivation.
- smoke signal — If someone such as a politician or businessman sends out smoke signals, they give an indication of their views and intentions. This indication is often not clear and needs to be worked out.
- smoking lamp — formerly, a lamp aboard ship for lighting pipes, now used figuratively to indicate when smoking is or is not allowed: The smoking lamp is lit.
- sociological — of, relating to, or characteristic of sociology and its methodology.
- soft landing — space vehicle