12-letter words containing c, o, m, p, s, t
- stapedectomy — a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device.
- stomach pump — a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning.
- streptomyces — any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, certain species of which produce antibiotics.
- streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- stumpknocker — spotted sunfish.
- subcomponent — a constituent part; element; ingredient.
- suction pump — a pump for raising water or other fluids by suction, consisting essentially of a vertical cylinder in which a piston works up and down, both the cylinder and the pump having valves that control the flow of the fluid.
- swamp locust — water locust.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- tomato aspic — aspic1 (def 2).
- unoptimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.