12-letter words containing c, a, s, t, o
- sternocostal — of, relating to, or situated between the sternum and ribs.
- stichomythia — dramatic dialogue, as in a Greek play, characterized by brief exchanges between two characters, each of whom usually speaks in one line of verse during a scene of intense emotion or strong argumentation.
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- stipulaceous — of, relating to, having, resembling, or living on stipules
- stock market — a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.
- stock saddle — Western saddle.
- stocking cap — a long, conical, knitted cap, usually with a tassel or pompon at the tip.
- stomach ache — pain in gut
- stomach pump — a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning.
- stomach worm — a nematode, Haemonchus contortus, parasitic in the stomach of sheep, cattle, and related animals.
- storage cell — a cell whose energy can be renewed by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of the flow of current generated by the cell.
- storm cellar — a cellar or underground chamber for refuge during violent storms; cyclone cellar.
- storm collar — a high collar on a coat
- stottie cake — a flat round loaf
- stupefaction — the state of being stupefied; stupor.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- styracaceous — belonging to the Styracaceae, the storax family of plants.
- sub-tropical — Sub-tropical places have a climate that is warm and wet, and are often near tropical regions.
- subapostolic — of or relating to the era after that of the Apostles
- subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
- subcutaneous — situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
- subdeaconate — subdiaconate.
- subdiaconate — the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
- subfactorial — the number of ways a group of objects can be arranged so that none of the objects are in their original or correct place
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- suboccipital — situated below the occipital bone or the occipital lobe of the brain.
- substraction — the act or process of subtracting
- succussation — a jolting or shaking
- sugar-coated — Sugar-coated food is covered with a sweet substance made of sugar.
- sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- swagger coat — a woman's pyramid-shaped coat with a full flared back and usually raglan sleeves, first popularized in the 1930s.
- swamp locust — water locust.
- sycophantish — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sycophantize — to act the sycophant
- syndactylous — having fingers, or toes, united
- syndiotactic — (of a polymer molecule) having a regular alternation of opposite configurations at successive regularly spaced positions along the chain. See also configuration (def 4).
- tail section — the back or rear section of an aeroplane
- take counsel — receive advice
- talent scout — a person whose business it is to recognize and recruit persons of marked aptitude for a certain field or occupation, especially in entertainment or sports.
- tapioca snow — snow pellets.
- testificator — a person who witnesses
- thalassocrat — a nation that has dominion over the seas.
- thermostatic — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thessalonica — official name of Salonika.
- thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
- thoracoscope — an instrument used for examining the pleural cavity
- thoracostomy — the construction of an artificial opening through the chest wall, usually for the drainage of fluid or the release of an abnormal accumulation of air.