12-letter words containing g, i, t, c, h
- photoglyphic — of or relating to photoglyphy
- photographic — of or relating to photography.
- phycologists — the branch of botany dealing with algae.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- physogastric — pertaining to the swollen, membranous abdomen of certain insects, especially termite and ant queens.
- pictographic — a pictorial sign or symbol.
- pigeon-chest — chicken breast.
- point charge — an electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area nor volume.
- postsphygmic — of or relating to the pulse.
- pre-teaching — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
- psychologist — a specialist in psychology.
- quitch grass — any of various grasses, especially Agropyron repens, known chiefly as troublesome weeds and characterized by creeping rootstocks that spread rapidly.
- racing yacht — a yacht used in sailing races
- rat-catching — the job of destroying or driving away vermin, esp rats
- scalding hot — that scalds; burning; too hot
- school night — any night of the week that precedes a day of school
- scintigraphy — the process of producing a scintigram.
- scotch grain — a coarse, pebble-grained finish given to heavy leather, esp. for men's shoes
- scratchingly — in a scratching manner, with a scratching action
- second sight — the faculty of seeing future events; clairvoyance.
- short-acting — (of a drug) quickly effective, but requiring regularly repeated doses for long-term treatment, being rapidly absorbed, distributed in the body, and excreted
- shortcomings — a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.
- shortcutting — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
- sight screen — a white screen set in line with the wicket as an aid to the batsman in seeing the ball when it is bowled.
- south-facing — facing towards the south
- space flight — journey into outer space
- sphragistics — the scientific study of seals or signet rings.
- spring catch — a catch for an interior or cabinet door that has a bolt operated by a spring.
- spring vetch — any of several mostly climbing plants belonging to the genus Vicia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves ending in tendrils and bearing pealike flowers, especially V. sativa (spring vetch) cultivated for forage and soil improvement.
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- stick-tights — any of several composite plants of the genus Bidens, having barbed achenes that adhere to clothing or fur.
- stoichiology — the branch of biology concerned with the study of the cellular components of animal tissues
- straightneck — a variety of summer squash related to the crookneck but not having a recurved neck.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- switch grass — a North American grass, Panicum virgatum, having an open, branching inflorescence.
- tao te ching — the philosophical book in verse supposedly written by Lao-tzu.
- teaching aid — material used by a teacher to supplement classroom instruction or to stimulate the interest of students.
- teaching job — a position as a teacher
- technologies — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
- technologist — a person who specializes in technology.
- technologize — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
- thaumaturgic — pertaining to a thaumaturge or to thaumaturgy.
- the big city — a city viewed as a place of opportunity compared to small towns or the country
- thigmotactic — movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.
- thinking cap — a state of mind marked by reflection or concentration: If we put on our thinking caps, we may come up with the answer.
- thiodiglycol — C4H10O2S, a yellowish viscous liquid used as a solvent
- timing chain — a chain for driving the camshaft of an internal-combustion engine from the crankshaft.
- topstitching — decorative stitching, usually near and parallel to a seam, sewn so as to be visible on the right side of a garment, shoe, belt, etc.
- torch singer — a singer, especially a woman, who specializes in singing torch songs.
- touch-typing — the act of typing without having to look at the keys of the typewriter or computer keyboard