11-letter words containing d, e, m, a, s
- pseudomonas — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas, certain species of which are pathogenic for plants and animals.
- radiocesium — cesium 137.
- readmission — the act of allowing to enter; entrance granted by permission, by provision or existence of pecuniary means, or by the removal of obstacles: the admission of aliens into a country.
- red jasmine — a fragrant shrub with fragrant flowers, also known as frangipani
- reestimated — to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education.
- roman shade — a window shade that, when raised, is drawn up into a series of concertina folds.
- rose madder — a pigment derived from anthraquinone and hydrated oxide of aluminum, characterized chiefly by its reddish color and permanence: used in painting. Compare madder lake (def 2).
- salad cream — Salad cream is a pale-yellow creamy sauce that you eat with salad.
- sand myrtle — an evergreen shrub, Leiophyllum buxifolium, of the heath family, native to the eastern U.S., having simple, leathery leaves and clusters of white or pink flowers.
- saucer dome — a dome having the form of a segment of a sphere, with the center well below the springing line; a shallow dome, as in Roman or Byzantine architecture.
- scale model — a drawing which has been reduced or enlarged from its original size, to a specified scale
- scleroderma — a disease in which connective tissue anywhere in the body becomes hardened and rigid.
- sealed move — the last move before an adjournment, which is written down by the player making it, sealed in an envelope, and kept secret from his opponent until play is resumed
- sealed-beam — a headlight in which the reflector and lens are hermetically sealed together with the filament in a single unit.
- second mate — the officer of a merchant vessel next in command beneath the first mate.
- second name — law: family name
- sedimentary — of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment.
- semi-staged — produced with the use of only a limited number of props, costumes, etc.
- semidiurnal — pertaining to, consisting of, or accomplished in half a day.
- seminomadic — belonging or relating to an ethnic group or people who migrate seasonally and cultivate crops during periods of settlement
- sense datum — Also called sensum. Psychology. the basic unit of an experience resulting from the stimulation of a sense organ; a stimulus or an object of perception or sensation.
- slaked lime — another name for calcium hydroxide, esp when made by adding water to calcium oxide
- slumberland — an imaginary land described to children as the place they enter during sleep.
- small-sized — small in size
- smallholder — owner of small plot of land
- smoked meat — animal flesh cooked by smoking
- somaticized — to convert (anxiety) into physical symptoms.
- somatomedin — any of various liver hormones that enhance the activity of a variety of other hormones, as somatotropin.
- speed metal — a style of heavy-metal music typically played at extremely fast tempos.
- spermicidal — that kills sperm
- sphaeridium — a round body found on sea urchins
- stadiometer — an instrument that measures the length of curves, dashes, etc, by running a toothed wheel along them
- statemented — assessed as having special educational needs
- steam ahead — If an economy or company steams ahead, it becomes stronger and more successful.
- steam radio — radio, seen as old-fashioned in comparison with television
- stigmatized — marked out or described (as something bad)
- stormstayed — isolated or unable to travel because of adverse weather conditions, esp a snowstorm
- stream feed — (on a photocopier, printer) a continuous supply of paper
- streamlined — streamlined.
- stromateoid — resembling or related to the Stromateidae.
- subdermally — in, located, or placed in a subdermal manner
- succedaneum — a substitute.
- sulfonamide — sulfa drug.
- sum assured — The sum assured is the amount payable on the occurrence of an event insured against under a benefit policy, such as the death of the insured.
- suppedaneum — a shelf affixed to a cross for supporting the feet of the crucified.
- swan maiden — any of a class of folkloric maidens, in many Indo-European and Asian tales, capable of being transformed into swans, as by magic or sorcery.
- sweetlambda — Sugared lambda-calculus(?).
- taxidermist — embalmer
- the midrash — these commentaries and notes collectively
- thirdstream — a style of music that uses features of both jazz and classical music in an attempt to develop a new and distinctive musical idiom.