12-letter words containing a, t, e, m, p, s
- rubber-stamp — to imprint with a rubber stamp.
- saltpetreman — a supplier of saltpetre
- sample point — a possible result of an experiment, represented as a point.
- saw palmetto — a shrublike palmetto, Serenoa repens, of the palm family, native to the southern U.S., having green or blue leafstalks set with spiny teeth.
- scapegoatism — the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself.
- semiparasite — hemiparasite
- semitropical — subtropical.
- septemvirate — the ruling body of septemvirs.
- septuagesima — the third Sunday before Lent.
- seringapatam — a town in S Karnataka, in S India, former capital of Mysore state: taken by the British 1799.
- serpentarium — a place where snakes are housed, especially for exhibition.
- skeleton map — a map showing only basic details of a land, place, etc
- somatopleure — the double layer formed by the association of the upper layer of the lateral plate of mesoderm with the overlying ectoderm, functioning in the formation of the body wall and amnion.
- space helmet — a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
- special team — Football. a group of players fielded for kicking plays, as punts, kickoffs, and field-goal attempts.
- special term — the sitting of a court for the trial of a special case.
- spermaphytic — able to produce seeds
- spermaticide — spermicide.
- spermatocele — a swelling of the testicle
- spermatocide — spermicide.
- spermatocyte — a male germ cell (primary spermatocyte) that gives rise by meiosis to a pair of haploid cells (secondary spermatocytes) that give rise in turn to spermatids.
- spermatozoid — a motile male gamete produced in an antheridium.
- spermatozoon — one of the minute, usually actively motile gametes in semen, which serve to fertilize the ovum; a mature male reproductive cell.
- spray millet — the seeds of millet left on the spike and sold in pet shops for cage birds.
- stamp dealer — someone who buys and sells postage stamps (to collectors)
- stapedectomy — a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device.
- stop payment — an order by the drawer of a check to his or her bank not to pay a specified check.
- student lamp — a table lamp whose light source can be adjusted in height.
- subtemperate — of, relating to, or occurring in the colder parts of the Temperate Zone.
- superstardom — a person, as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for his or her services.
- superstratum — an overlying stratum or layer.
- supplemental — supplementary.
- symptomatize — symptomize.
- take up arms — Usually, arms. weapons, especially firearms.
- tape measure — a long, flexible strip or ribbon, as of cloth or metal, marked with subdivisions of the foot or meter and used for measuring.
- temporaneous — lasting a short while
- the psalmist — King David, to whom all or certain of the Psalms are variously attributed
- thomas paine — Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- time capsule — a receptacle containing documents or objects typical of the current period, placed in the earth or in a cornerstone for discovery in the future.
- tomato paste — a soft, smooth substance made from crushed tomatoes, used in cooking
- transumptive — of or relating to transumption
- tryparsamide — a white, crystalline powder, C 8 H 10 O 4 N 2 AsNa·½H 2 , used chiefly in treating African sleeping sickness.
- watermanship — the skill, duties, business, etc., of a waterman.