11-letter words containing a, s, t, o, r, i
- stereotaxic — of, relating to, or based on three-dimensional studies of the brain, especially as an adjunct to brain surgery.
- stereotaxis — movement of an organism in response to contact with a solid.
- storability — capable of being stored for considerable time without loss of freshness or usability.
- storm drain — rainwater drainage hole or gutter
- stramineous — of or resembling straw.
- stringboard — a board or facing covering the ends of the steps in a staircase.
- stromateoid — resembling or related to the Stromateidae.
- strombolian — relating to or denoting a type of volcanic eruption characterized by repeated fountaining or jetting of fluid lava into the air
- subarration — an ancient way of marrying by giving a ring or gift
- subcortical — situated beneath the cortex.
- subfraction — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
- sublittoral — of or relating to the biogeographic region of the ocean bottom between the littoral and bathyal zones, from the low water line to the edge of the continental shelf, or to a depth of approximately 660 feet (200 meters).
- subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subornation — to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
- subrational — less than or almost rational.
- subrogation — to put into the place of another; substitute for another.
- subtraction — an act or instance of subtracting.
- subtropical — bordering on the tropics; nearly tropical.
- sulfuration — to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur, the fumes of burning sulfur, etc.
- supernation — a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own: The president spoke to the nation about the new tax.
- suppuration — the process of suppurating.
- suraddition — an additional title
- surrogation — a person appointed to act for another; deputy.
- suspiration — a long, deep sigh.
- susurration — a soft murmur; whisper.
- switchboard — a structural unit on which are mounted switches and instruments necessary to complete telephone circuits manually.
- taboparesis — the occurrence of two conditions (general paresis and tabes dorsalis) at the same time
- tanniferous — containing much tannin; yielding tannin.
- tautomerism — the ability of certain organic compounds to react in isomeric structures that differ from each other in the position of a hydrogen atom and a double bond.
- temerarious — reckless; rash.
- theodorakis — Mikis (ˈmikis). born 1925, Greek composer, who wrote the music for the films Zorba the Greek (1965) and Serpico (1973): imprisoned (1967–70) for his opposition to the Greek military government
- thermotaxis — Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
- thrasonical — boastful; vainglorious.
- throw aside — If you throw aside a way of life, a principle, or an idea, you abandon it or reject it.
- tibiotarsus — the main bone of the leg of a bird, between the femur and tarsometatarsus, formed by the fusion of several tarsal bones with the tibia.
- tordesillas — a town in NW Spain, SW of Valladolid: treaty (1494) defining the colonial spheres of Spain and Portugal.
- torsiograph — a graph indicating vibrating movements
- torsion bar — a metal bar having elasticity when subjected to torsion: used as a spring in various machines and in automobile suspensions.
- totalisator — totalizator
- tourist car — a railroad sleeping car, usually having seats that can be converted into berths.
- touristical — of, relating to, or typical of tourists or tourism: She embarked on her itinerary with high touristic fervor.
- trailbaston — a judging commission first created by Edward I of England which punished crimes and trespass
- traitorship — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
- transaction — the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
- transection — to cut across; dissect transversely.
- transfixion — to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
- transfusion — the act or process of transfusing.
- translation — the rendering of something into another language or into one's own from another language.
- transphobia — unreasoning hostility, aversion, etc., toward transgender people.
- transposing — the act of transposing