11-letter words containing e, x, i, s
- oxysulphide — a compound containing an element combined with oxygen and sulphur
- peroxisomal — of or relating to a peroxisome; of the nature of a peroxisome
- postexilian — being or occurring subsequent to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- preexistent — to exist beforehand.
- preexisting — to exist beforehand.
- prosecutrix — a female prosecutor or plaintiff
- proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- saint felix — Saint, died a.d. 530, pope 526–530.
- sapiosexual — a person who finds intelligence to be a sexually attractive quality in others.
- sealing wax — a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc.
- selkirk rex — a breed of large curly-haired cat
- semi-luxury — a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
- sesquioxide — an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen and two of another element, as aluminum oxide, Al 2 O 3 .
- seventy-six — a cardinal number, 70 plus 6.
- sex hygiene — a branch of hygiene concerned with sex and sexual behavior as they relate to individual and community well-being.
- sex linkage — an association between genes in sex chromosomes such that the characteristics determined by these genes appear more frequently in one sex than in the other.
- sex tourism — a vacation to a destination that has no restrictions on sexual services or activities, as prostitution.
- sex-limited — (of a gene character) expressed in one sex only.
- sex-linkage — an association between genes in sex chromosomes such that the characteristics determined by these genes appear more frequently in one sex than in the other.
- sexagesimal — pertaining to or based upon the number 60.
- sextodecimo — sixteenmo (def 1).
- share index — A share index is a number that indicates the state of a stock market. It is based on the combined share prices of a set of companies.
- sioux state — a nickname of the state of North Dakota.
- six-pointer — a football match between two teams in similar positions in the league table, considered as being worth six points as it not only gains the winning team three points but denies three points to the losing team
- six-shooter — a revolver from which six shots can be fired without reloading.
- six-wheeler — a truck or other vehicle having six wheels.
- sixteenthly — in sixteenth place
- sixth grade — (in the US) the sixth school year after kindergarten, usually containing pupils around 11 or 12 years old
- sixth sense — a power of perception beyond the five senses; intuition: His sixth sense warned him to be cautious.
- sixty-eight — a cardinal number, 60 plus 8.
- sixty-seven — a cardinal number, 60 plus 7.
- sixty-three — a cardinal number, 60 plus 3.
- skinner box — a box used in experiments in animal learning, especially in operant conditioning, equipped with a mechanism that automatically gives the animal food or other reward or permits escape, as by opening a door.
- sociosexual — of or relating to relationships between persons that involve sexuality.
- sound mixer — sb who records film sound
- spermatoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermotoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermotoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- stereotaxia — the electrical destruction of a small area of brain tissue, using stereotactic methods, to relieve disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinsonism
- stereotaxic — of, relating to, or based on three-dimensional studies of the brain, especially as an adjunct to brain surgery.
- stereotaxis — movement of an organism in response to contact with a solid.
- tax evasion — the nonpayment of taxes, as through the failure to report taxable income.
- taxidermist — embalmer
- taximetrics — numerical taxonomy.
- textbookish — suggesting a textbook, especially in literary style or composition.
- the sixties — the years numbered 60–69 in a particular century, esp the 20th century
- thermotaxis — Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
- toxic noise — environmental noise which can damage your hearing, for example in an industrial workplace, at a music concert, etc
- toxic waste — waste material that can be harmful or deadly to living creatures and the environment