12-letter words containing g, r, o, s, c
- laryngoscopy — an examination by means of a laryngoscope.
- logocentrism — a method of literary analysis in which words and language are regarded as a fundamental expression of external reality, excluding nonlinguistic factors such as historical context.
- macrogametes — Plural form of macrogamete.
- macroglossia — Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.
- macrophagous — (of an animal) feeding on relatively large particles of food
- macrosegment — a stretch of speech preceded and followed but not interrupted by a pause.
- microgrooves — Plural form of microgroove.
- microphagous — (of an animal) feeding on small particles of food
- microsegment — a stretch of speech preceded and followed but not interrupted by juncture.
- microsurgeon — a person who performs microsurgery
- microsurgery — any of various surgical procedures performed under magnification and with small specialized instruments, permitting very delicate operations, as the reconnection of severed blood vessels and nerves.
- miscegenator — a person who advocates or engages in miscegenation
- misconfigure — Configure (a system or part of it) incorrectly.
- misreckoning — Present participle of misreckon.
- misrecognize — (psychology, computing) To recognize in error.
- mockingbirds — Plural form of mockingbird.
- myringoscope — an instrument for examining the eardrum
- necrophagous — That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.
- nonstrategic — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- offscourings — Often, offscourings. something scoured off; filth; refuse.
- orange stick — a slender, rounded stick, originally of orangewood, having tapered ends and used in manicuring, especially to push back the cuticles or clean the fingernails.
- organ screen — an ornamental screen closing off an organ chamber in a church.
- oscillograms — Plural form of oscillogram.
- oscillograph — a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves.
- outcroppings — Plural form of outcropping.
- overstocking — to stock to excess: We are overstocked on this item.
- physogastric — pertaining to the swollen, membranous abdomen of certain insects, especially termite and ant queens.
- postorgasmic — of or relating to the period after an orgasm
- postsurgical — pertaining to or involving surgery or surgeons.
- preschooling — the education of preschool children.
- proctologist — the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
- producer gas — a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by passing air over hot coke, used mainly as a fuel
- pronouncings — utterances, esp of an official or judgmental nature
- psychography — the supposed writing of a spirit or medium
- pyrognostics — the characteristics of a mineral, such as fusibility and flame coloration, that are revealed by the application of heat
- reg-symbolic — An early system on the IBM 704.
- reprocessing — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- rock springs — a city in SW Wyoming.
- sacrilegious — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
- sarcophagous — carnivorous.
- saronic gulf — an inlet of the Aegean, on the SE coast of Greece, between Attica and the Peloponnesus. 50 miles (80 km) long; 30 miles (48 km) wide.
- scenographic — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- schooner rig — a rig in which the mainmast is taller than the foremast
- scorekeeping — an official of a sports contest who keeps record of the score.
- scotch grain — a coarse, pebble-grained finish given to heavy leather, esp. for men's shoes
- scouring pad — a small pad, as of steel wool or plastic mesh, used for scouring pots, pans, etc.
- scrapbooking — hobby: collaging
- sea crossing — a journey by sea from one coast to another
- second grade — school year: age 7-8
- secretagogue — a substance or situation that promotes secretion.