12-letter words containing a, n, t, i, s, u
- subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
- subdiaconate — the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
- suberization — the impregnation of cell walls with suberin, causing the formation of cork.
- subhastation — a public auction or sale
- subinfeudate — to grant (lands) by subinfeudation
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- sublineation — an underlining
- subminiature — subminiature camera.
- subordinated — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subordinator — a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.
- substantiate — to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
- substantival — noting, of, or pertaining to a substantive.
- substraction — the act or process of subtracting
- subway train — a train that runs on an underground railway
- succussation — a jolting or shaking
- sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
- sukarnoputri — Megawati (ˈmɛɡəˌwɒtɪ). born 1947, Indonesian politician; president of Indonesia (2001–04): daughter of Achmed Sukarno
- sulphonation — the action or process of converting or being converted into a sulphonate
- sunda strait — a strait between Sumatra and Java, connecting the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. 20–65 miles (32–105 km) wide.
- supercabinet — a specially-formed cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet)
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- superstation — an independent television station whose signal is transmitted by satellite to subscribers on a cable system.
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- surf casting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
- surinam toad — a South American aquatic frog, Pipa pipa, the female of which carries the eggs and tadpoles in small depressions on its back.
- sustentation — maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes.
- sustentative — maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes.
- tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
- tasting menu — a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes: We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.
- teleosaurian — of or relating to the teleosaur
- tenuirostral — pertaining to a group of birds Tenuirostres which have slender bills
- the silurian — the Silurian period or rock system
- tinea cruris — jock itch.
- titaniferous — containing or yielding titanium.
- traducianism — the doctrine that the human soul is propagated along with the body. Compare creationism (def 3).
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transfermium — having an atomic number greater than 100, the atomic number of fermium.
- translucidus — (of a cloud) sufficiently transparent as not to obscure the sun, moon, or higher clouds.
- transpicuous — transparent.
- transudation — the act or process of transuding.
- transumption — an act of metaphorical transference
- transumptive — of or relating to transumption
- transuranium — any element having an atomic number greater than 92, the atomic number of uranium. All such elements are radioactive and can be synthesized by bombarding a heavy element with a light particle or element. See also transactinide element.
- traumatising — Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
- truk islands — a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the E Caroline Islands: administratively part of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; consists of 11 chief islands; a major Japanese naval base during World War II. Pop: 53 381 (2006). Area: 130 sq km (50 sq miles)
- trustafarian — a young person from a wealthy background whose trust fund enables him or her to eschew conventional attitudes to work, dress, drug taking, etc
- tsunamigenic — producing a tsunami or tsunamis
- tube station — an underground station where underground trains depart and leave, esp in London
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- turkmenistan — a republic in central in Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, Iran, and Afghanistan. 188,417 sq. mi. (488,000 sq. km). Capital: Ashkhabad.