12-letter words containing c, s, i, m
- hemiscotosis — hemianopsia.
- hemodynamics — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hemophiliacs — Plural form of hemophiliac.
- hemstitching — Present participle of hemstitch.
- hermeneutics — the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures.
- hidrocystoma — An adenoma of the sweat glands.
- histiocytoma — A tumour consisting of histiocytes.
- histochemist — someone who specializes in histochemistry
- homesickness — sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.
- homocysteine — An amino acid that occurs in the body as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine and cysteine.
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hypsochromic — (physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a higher frequency.
- iatrochemist — a person who practises iatrochemistry
- 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.
- icbm address — (networking, humour) (Or "missile address") The form used to register a site with the Usenet mapping project includes a space for longitude and latitude, preferably to seconds-of-arc accuracy. This is actually used for generating geographically-correct maps of Usenet links on a plotter; however, it has become traditional to refer to this as one's "ICBM address" or "missile address", and many people include it in their sig block with that name. (A real missile address would include target altitude.)
- iceland moss — an edible lichen, Cetraria islandica, of arctic regions, containing a starchlike substance used in medicine.
- iconomachist — a person who campaigns against the use of icons in religious worship
- iconophilism — a taste for pictures and symbols
- idiodynamics — a system of beliefs in psychology emphasizing the role of the personality in choosing stimuli and in organizing responses.
- immoralistic — (somewhat, rare) Of or relating to immoralism.
- impeachments — Plural form of impeachment.
- implications — something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood: to resent an implication of dishonesty.
- implicatures — Plural form of implicature.
- implicitness — The state or quality of being implicit.
- importancies — Plural form of importancy.
- impost block — dosseret.
- imprecations — Plural form of imprecation.
- incendiarism — the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning.
- inclemencies — (of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy.
- incommodious — inconvenient, as not affording sufficient space or room; uncomfortable: incommodious hotel accommodations.
- incompassing — Present participle of incompass.
- incompassion — (obsolete) Lack of compassion.
- incompetents — Plural form of incompetent.
- inconsumable — not consumable; incapable of being consumed.
- increasement — (rare) An increase; growth.
- incumbencies — Plural form of incumbency.
- incumbrances — Plural form of incumbrance.
- infomercials — Plural form of infomercial.
- inimicitious — inimical
- insectariums — Plural form of insectarium.
- insomnolence — sleeplessness; insomnia: a troubled week of insomnolence.
- intumescence — a swelling up, as with congestion.
- iridectomies — Plural form of iridectomy.
- isochromatic — Optics. having the same color or tint.
- isodiametric — having equal diameters or axes.
- isoenzymatic — isoenzymic
- james dickey — James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist.
- jasmine rice — an aromatic, flavorful long-grain rice of Asia, especially Thailand.
- justicialism — the political doctrine of Juan Domingo Perón, formerly President of Argentina
- lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.