12-letter words containing e, o, s, i, n
- anti-strophe — the part of an ancient Greek choral ode answering a previous strophe, sung by the chorus when returning from left to right.
- anticathodes — Plural form of anticathode.
- antichthones — the antipodes
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- anticyclones — Plural form of anticyclone.
- antiestrogen — any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized egg: used, especially in synthetic form, as a component of oral contraceptives, in certain cancer treatments, and in other therapies.
- antigropelos — waterproof leggings used to protect against mud
- antinepotism — opposed to or acting against nepotism
- antineutrons — Plural form of antineutron.
- antinovelist — a writer of antinovels
- antinucleons — Plural form of antinucleon.
- antipetalous — standing before the petals of a plant
- antique shop — a shop where antiques are sold
- antisepalous — facing the sepals or calyx leaf
- antisociable — Antisocial.
- antistrophes — Plural form of antistrophe.
- anton sailer — Anton [ahn-tohn] /ˈɑn toʊn/ (Show IPA), ("Toni") 1935–2009, Austrian skier.
- anxious seat — a bench near the preacher at revival meetings, for those with a troubled conscience who seek salvation
- appellations — Plural form of appellation.
- appointments — Plural form of appointment.
- appositeness — The state of being apposite.
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- archdiocesan — Relating to an archdiocese.
- archibenthos — the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3300 feet (1000 meters).
- arfvedsonite — a type of hornblende with the composition Na3(Fe,Mg)4FeSi8O22(OH)2
- ariel sharon — Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
- aristophanes — ?448–?380 bc, Greek comic dramatist, who satirized leading contemporary figures such as Socrates and Euripides. Eleven of his plays are extant, including The Clouds, The Frogs, The Birds, and Lysistrata
- aristotelian — of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
- arseniferous — Lb geology Containing or producing arsenic.
- arsenopyrite — a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS
- ascensionist — a person who has completed a mountain ascent, esp a notable one
- assertations — Plural form of assertation.
- asseveration — the act of asseverating.
- assuefaction — the condition of being or becoming familiar with or used to something
- astonishable — (obsolete) Astonishing.
- astonishment — Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise.
- asynchronies — a lack of synchronism or coincidence in time.
- attorneyship — The office or profession of an attorney.
- auction sale — an instance of items being sold by auction
- auction site — a commercial website on which items are sold by internet auction
- austronesian — of or relating to Austronesia, its peoples, or their languages
- bacon-slicer — a machine for cutting bacon into slices
- bandoneonist — One who plays the bandoneon.
- bank deposit — money placed in a bank account
- banksia rose — a climbing rose, Rosa banksiae, native to China, having long, serrated leaves and white or yellow flowers.
- base bullion — smelted lead containing impurities, as gold, silver, or zinc, that are later removed.
- base station — a fixed transmitter that forms part of an otherwise mobile radio network
- beaconsfield — a town in SE England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 12 292 (2001)
- becomingness — The state or quality of becoming.
- bed of nails — a situation or position of extreme difficulty