12-letter words containing a, o, r, i, s, t
- astrobiology — the branch of biology that investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- astrodynamic — Pertaining to astrodynamics.
- astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- astronautics — the science and technology of space flight
- astronomical — If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
- astrophysics — Astrophysics is the study of the physical and chemical structure of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.
- astrotourist — a person who pays to travel into space as a form of recreation
- astroturfing — a PR tactic used in politics and advertising in which actors are paid to display overt and apparently spontaneous grassroots support for a particular product, policy, or event
- athrocytosis — the capability of a cell to receive and store matter
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- atmospherium — an optical system used to simulate images of atmospheric phenomena, as cloud formations, storms, and day and night, on the inside of a dome.
- atorvastatin — a statin, (C 33 H 34 FN 2 O 5) 2 ·Ca 3 H 2 O, used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
- attorneyship — The office or profession of an attorney.
- attributions — Plural form of attribution.
- australopith — (archaeology, anthropology, paleonotology) Of or pertaining to the extinct hominid primates, of the genus Australopithecus, from the Pleistocene period.
- austronesian — of or relating to Austronesia, its peoples, or their languages
- auto-erotism — the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.
- autodiallers — Plural form of autodialler.
- automorphism — the practice of seeing others as having the same characteristics as oneself
- autorickshaw — (in India) a light three-wheeled vehicle driven by a motorcycle engine
- bacteriostat — any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
- barnstorming — A barnstorming performance is full of energy and very exciting to watch.
- barquisimeto — a city in NW Venezuela. Pop: 1 009 000 (2005 est)
- below stairs — People sometimes use below stairs to refer to the servants in a rich household and the things that are connected with them.
- beta orionis — Rigel
- beta version — beta testing
- bioastronomy — the branch of biology which deals with the study or the discovery of life forms on other planets or in space
- bitter aloes — a bitter purgative drug made from the leaves of several species of aloe
- borosilicate — a salt of boric and silicic acids
- brainstormer — a person who brainstorms
- broadcasting — Broadcasting is the making and sending out of television and radio programmes.
- bunco artist — a confidence trickster or con artist
- burro's tail — a succulent Mexican plant, Sedum morganianum, of the stonecrop family, bearing small, rose-colored flowers and long, hanging, nearly cylindrical stems with closely packed whitish-green leaves.
- bypass ratio — the ratio of the amount of air that bypasses the combustion chambers of an aircraft gas turbine to that passing through them
- cabot strait — a channel in Canada, connecting the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the Atlantic Ocean. 68 miles (109 km) wide.
- calibrations — Plural form of calibration.
- calorimeters — Plural form of calorimeter.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- carbocations — Plural form of carbocation.
- carbonatites — Plural form of carbonatite.
- cardiologist — A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in the heart and its diseases.
- cartoonishly — in a cartoonish manner
- case history — A person's case history is the record of past events or problems that have affected them, especially their medical history.
- cataphoresis — electrophoresis
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- categorising — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- cater-cousin — a close friend
- celebrations — Plural form of celebration.
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.