12-letter words containing c, o, r, s, i, n
- single-cross — a cross between two inbred lines.
- sociocentric — oriented toward or focused on one's own social group.
- sorbefacient — inducing absorption
- sorting code — a sequence of numbers printed on a cheque or embossed on a bank or building-society card that identifies the branch holding the account
- sparcstation — (computer) A family of workstations from Sun Microsystems based on the SPARC architecture. Models include the SPARCStation 1, 1+, SLC, SPARCStation ELC, IPX, SPARCStation 5, SPARCStation 10 and SPARCStation 20.
- specksioneer — a whaler
- spin control — Slang. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, especially of a political candidate or event.
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- stercoranism — the belief that the consecrated Eucharistic elements, the bread and wine, are subject to decay and pass through the body like other ingested things
- stercoranist — a person who believes in stercoranism
- stereophonic — pertaining to a system of sound recording or reproduction using two or more separate channels to produce a more realistic effect by capturing the spatial dimensions of a performance (the location of performers as well as their acoustic surroundings), used especially with high-fidelity recordings and reproduction systems (opposed to monophonic).
- stereoptican — a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
- stereopticon — a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- stockbroking — business of buying and selling stock
- stone circle — a circle of standing stones erected in prehistoric times
- 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.
- stringcourse — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
- subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
- subintroduce — to introduce subtly
- subscription — a sum of money given or pledged as a contribution, payment, investment, etc.
- substraction — the act or process of subtracting
- substruction — a foundation or substructure.
- sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
- supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- synchroneity — the state of being synchronous; synchronism.
- synchronical — happening at the same time
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- tennis court — ground marked out for tennis
- tensiometric — relating to the measurement of tension
- the scorpion — the constellation Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac
- theocentrism — having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
- torch singer — a singer, especially a woman, who specializes in singing torch songs.
- trainer sock — a sock designed to be worn with a training shoe, often cut low at the ankle so that very little shows above the shoe
- transactions — the published records of the proceedings of a society, conference, etc
- transcension — transcendence.
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transfection — the insertion into a cell of a bacterial plasmid that contains a foreign virus or genetic material.
- transoceanic — extending across or traversing the ocean: a transoceanic cable.
- transpicuous — transparent.
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- uncensorious — not censorious or critical; not characterized by censure
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unconsidered — thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.
- unconstraint — lack of constraint: Their home has a feeling of unconstraint and warm hospitableness.
- underscoring — the practice of drawing or scoring a line or mark under