12-letter words containing e, s, t, a, o
- non-resonant — resounding or echoing, as sounds: the resonant thundering of cannons being fired.
- nonabsorbent — Not absorbent; unable to absorb.
- nonaesthetic — not aesthetic, not related to the appreciation of beauty
- nonassertive — Not assertive.
- noncausative — Not causative.
- nonessential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
- nonobservant — Not observant; not religious; not participating in the observance of religion.
- nonphosphate — lacking or absent of a phosphate or phosphate compound
- nonrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- nonresistant — not able, conditioned, or constructed to withstand the effect of something, as a disease, a specific change in temperature, or harsh treatment; susceptible to damage or ill effects.
- nonrestraint — absence or lack of restraint.
- nonsectarian — not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.
- nonsegmental — Not segmental.
- nonsteroidal — of or relating to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.
- nonstrategic — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- nonversation — A meaningless conversation.
- nonvexatious — Not vexatious.
- normalities' — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- north-easter — New England and South Atlantic States. a wind or gale from the northeast.
- northeastern — Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.
- nose to tail — If vehicles are nose to tail, the front of one vehicle is close behind the back of another.
- notabilities — Plural form of notability.
- noticeboards — Plural form of noticeboard.
- novelisation — Alternative spelling of novelization.
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- nugatoriness — Quality of being nugatory.
- oamaru stone — a kind of limestone, of building quality, found at Oamaru on South Island, New Zealand
- obdurateness — The characteristic of being obdurate; stubbornness.
- object glass — objective (def 3).
- observations — Plural form of observation.
- obstetrician — a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob.
- obstreperate — to be extremely noisy or to create a resounding din
- obtuse angle — an angle greater than 90° but less than 180°.
- oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
- octapeptides — Plural form of octapeptide.
- octopetalous — containing or consisting of eight petals
- octosepalous — having or consisting of eight sepals
- octosyllable — a word or line of verse of eight syllables.
- oesophagitis — Alternative spelling of esophagitis.
- of substance — wealthy
- offset paper — paper used in a printing method in which the impression is made onto an intermediate surface, such as a rubber blanket, which transfers it to the paper
- olefiant gas — ethylene (def 2).
- oligochaetes — Plural form of oligochaete.
- omnidistance — the distance between an omnirange station and a receiver.
- on one's pat — alone; on one's own
- on the cards — likely
- on the slate — on credit
- one-base hit — single (def 24).
- oneg shabbat — a Jewish celebration in honor of the Sabbath that takes place on Friday evening or Saturday afternoon and usually includes a program of songs, a lecture, and refreshments.
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.