12-letter words containing c, o, u, s, t
- hectocotylus — a modified arm of the male of certain cephalopods that is used to transfer sperm to the female.
- herstmonceux — a village in S England, in E Sussex north of Eastbourne: 15th-century castle, site of the Royal Observatory, which was transferred from Greenwich between 1948 and 1958, until 1990
- heteroecious — the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants.
- holopneustic — having all the spiracles open, as the tracheal systems of most insects.
- homo erectus — an extinct species of the human lineage, formerly known as Pithecanthropus erectus, having upright stature and a well-evolved postcranial skeleton, but with a smallish brain, low forehead, and protruding face.
- honey locust — a thorny North American tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, of the legume family, having small, compound leaves and pods with a sweet pulp.
- host country — nation staging an international event
- house doctor — a resident physician in a hospital, hotel, or other public institution.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- ibm discount — A price increase. Outside IBM, this derives from the common perception that IBM products are generally overpriced (see clone); inside, it is said to spring from a belief that large numbers of IBM employees living in an area cause prices to rise.
- ichthyosaurs — Plural form of ichthyosaur.
- incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
- incestuously — involving incest.
- inclusionist — (Wiktionary and WMF jargon) Describing a wiki user who tends to favor the inclusion of questionable articles.
- inconsequent — characterized by lack of proper sequence in thought, speech, or action.
- incontiguous — not continuous; unconnected; discrete
- incrustation — an incrusting or being incrusted.
- inescutcheon — A small shield placed within a larger one.
- infectiously — communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases.
- infelicitous — inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos: an infelicitous remark.
- inimicitious — inimical
- inoculations — the act or process of inoculating.
- inosculating — Present participle of inosculate.
- inosculation — The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; intercommunication.
- insouciantly — free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
- instructions — the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
- insubjection — lack of subjection, or the state of being disobedient to an authority, such as a government
- insurrection — an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
- interacinous — situated between the acini of a gland or lung.
- interclusion — the act of intercluding
- internuncios — Plural form of internuncio.
- job security — chances of staying in employment
- jocularities — the state or quality of being jocular.
- journalistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of journalists or journalism.
- judicatories — Plural form of judicatory.
- juris doctor — lawyer's degree
- jurisconsult — Roman and Civil Law. a person authorized to give legal advice.
- jurisdiction — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- king's scout — (in Great Britain) a boy scout who has achieved the highest level of scouting: similar to the U.S. eagle scout.
- labour costs — the charges incurred when employing labour; the wages, etc, paid to workers, esp those employed to do physical work
- laticiferous — bearing or containing latex.
- leiotrichous — Having smooth hair.
- leucocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leukocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- licentiously — In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites).
- locum tenens — a temporary substitute, especially for a doctor or member of the clergy.
- locus standi — the right of a party to appear and be heard before a court
- lubrications — Plural form of lubrication.
- lucubrations — Plural form of lucubration.
- lumpectomies — Plural form of lumpectomy.