12-letter words containing l, a, m, i, n, o
- salpingotomy — incision of a Fallopian tube.
- saltationism — any of several theories holding that the evolution of species proceeds in major steps by the abrupt transformation of an ancestral species into a descendant species of a different type, rather than by the gradual accumulation of small changes.
- sample point — a possible result of an experiment, represented as a point.
- sectionalism — excessive regard for sectional or local interests; regional or local spirit, prejudice, etc.
- semicolonial — partly colonial
- semifloating — noting or pertaining to a driving axle of an automobile or the like, the inner end of which is carried by the differential gear and the outer end of which is keyed to a wheel supported by the axle housing.
- simplon pass — a pass over the Lepontine Alps in S Switzerland, between Brig (Switzerland) and Iselle (Italy). Height: 2009 m (6590 ft)
- simultaneous — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- single modal — modal (def 3).
- slot machine — a gambling machine operated by inserting coins into a slot and pulling a handle that activates a set of spinning symbols on wheels, the final alignment of which determines the payoff that is released into a receptacle at the bottom.
- slumpflation — a situation in which economic depression is combined with increasing inflation
- small alison — a rare compact annual, Alyssum alyssoides, having small yellow flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- smallholding — a piece of land rented or sold to a farmer by county authorities for purposes of cultivation.
- smoke signal — If someone such as a politician or businessman sends out smoke signals, they give an indication of their views and intentions. This indication is often not clear and needs to be worked out.
- smoking lamp — formerly, a lamp aboard ship for lighting pipes, now used figuratively to indicate when smoking is or is not allowed: The smoking lamp is lit.
- somnambulism — sleepwalking.
- somnambulist — sleepwalking.
- soybean milk — a milk substitute made of soy flour and water, used especially in the making of tofu.
- sporangiolum — a small sporangium
- storm signal — a visual signal, as a flag, giving advance notice of a heavy storm, used especially along coastal areas.
- subabdominal — below or beneath the abdomen
- sulphonamide — any of a class of organic compounds that are amides of sulphonic acids containing the group –SO2NH2 or a group derived from this. An important class of sulphonamides are the sulfa drugs
- telharmonium — a musical keyboard instrument operating by alternating currents of electricity which, on impulse from the keyboard, produce music at a distant point via telephone lines.
- temptational — the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
- thermohaline — relating to both the temperature and salinity of ocean water
- timbale iron — a metal mold made in any of several shapes and usually provided with a long handle, for deep-frying timbales.
- trinomialism — the trinomial system of naming
- trinomialist — a person who advocates trinomialism
- trucial oman — a former name of United Arab Emirates.
- tumultuation — a tumultuous state or the act of creating a tumult
- umbilication — a central navellike depression.
- uncommercial — not engaged in or involved with commerce or trade.
- uncomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- undiplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- uneconomical — avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
- unformalized — not formalized
- unformidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- unglamorized — not glamorized
- unimolecular — of or involving only one molecular entity
- unmethodical — characterized by lack of method or disorderliness
- unmiraculous — not caused by a miracle
- unmodifiable — incapable of being modified
- unmoralising — not moralising
- unmoralizing — not moralizing
- unnormalized — to make normal.
- unproclaimed — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- ventromedial — relating to both the ventral and medial surfaces, or to the front and to the middle
- voluntaryism — voluntarism (def 2).
- wall molding — back molding.
- white salmon — the yellowtail, Seriola lalandei.