12-letter words containing e, o, t, h
- archeologist — archaeology.
- archeopteryx — A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
- archibenthos — the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3300 feet (1000 meters).
- 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
- aromatherapy — Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
- array theory — (theory) A theory developed by Trenchard More Jr. and used as the basis for the NIAL language. Papers are available from the IBM Cambridge Scientific Center, Cambridge MA.
- arteriopathy — Any disease of the arteries.
- arthrobacter — a genus of rod-shaped or spherical bacteria found in the soil.
- arthroscopes — Plural form of arthroscope.
- arthrospores — an isolated vegetative cell that has passed into a resting state, occurring in bacteria and not regarded as a true spore.
- arthrotomies — Plural form of arthrotomy.
- astonishable — (obsolete) Astonishing.
- astonishment — Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise.
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- at the worst — bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
- at wholesale — in large quantities
- atheological — having an aversion or resistance to theology
- atheoretical — having no connection with and not founded on theory
- atheromatous — a sebaceous cyst.
- atholl brose — a mixture of whisky and honey left to ferment before consumption
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- atmospherium — an optical system used to simulate images of atmospheric phenomena, as cloud formations, storms, and day and night, on the inside of a dome.
- atom smasher — accelerator (sense 3)
- attenborough — Sir David. born 1926, British naturalist and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV series Life on Earth (1978), The Living Planet (1983), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), and First Life (2010)
- attorneyship — The office or profession of an attorney.
- authorizable — able to be authorized
- autochangers — Plural form of autochanger.
- autochthones — Alternative spelling of autochthons.
- autotheistic — Self-worshiping; prideful in the extreme.
- azathioprine — a synthetic drug that suppresses the normal immune responses of the body and is administered orally during and after organ transplantation and also in certain types of autoimmune disease. Formula: C9H7N7O2S
- b lymphocyte — B cell.
- b-lymphocyte — a type of lymphocyte, originating in bone marrow, that produces antibodies
- baby brother — a younger brother
- bachelorette — A bachelorette is a woman who has never married.
- basset hound — A basset hound is a dog with short strong legs, a long body, and long ears. It is kept as a pet or used for hunting.
- bastel house — (on the Anglo-Scottish border) a partly fortified house, usually with a vaulted ground floor.
- baton charge — A baton charge is an attacking forward movement made by a large group of policemen carrying batons.
- battleworthy — capable of engaging in combat; ready for battle: a decline in the nation's battleworthy forces.
- be done with — to end relations with
- be one thing — You can say that the first of two ideas, actions, or situations is one thing when you want to contrast it with a second idea, action, or situation and emphasize that the second one is much more difficult, important, or extreme.
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- bean-shooter — peashooter.
- beaver cloth — beaver1 (def 8).
- beehive tomb — a type of subterranean tomb of the Mycenaean civilization consisting of a domed chamber entered by a passage through a hillside.
- best in show — an award to the dog, cat, or other animal judged best of all breeds in a competition.
- betanaphthol — a colorless, crystalline isomer of naphthol, C10H8O, used as an antiseptic and parasiticide
- betting shop — A betting shop is a place where people can go to bet on something such as a horse race.
- bibliothecal — relating to a bibliotheca
- bibliotheque — a library.
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.