10-letter words containing l, a, s, t, i, n
- spallation — a nuclear reaction in which several nucleons are released from the nucleus of an atom.
- spinal tap — procedure to draw fluid from spine
- splenative — relating to the spleen or spleenful
- split cane — bamboo split into strips of triangular section, tapered, and glued to form a stiff but flexible hexagonal rod: used, esp formerly, for making fishing rods
- spoliation — the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling.
- springhalt — stringhalt.
- springtail — any of numerous minute, wingless primitive insects of the order Collembola, most possessing a special abdominal appendage for jumping that allows for the nearly perpetual springing pattern characteristic of the group.
- stabbingly — in a stabbing way
- stalinabad — a former name of Dushanbe.
- stalingrad — former name of Volgograd.
- stand bail — to act as surety (for someone)
- standstill — a state of cessation of movement or action; halt; stop: The ball rolled to a standstill.
- stanislaus — (Stanislaus Leszczynski) 1677–1766, king of Poland 1704–09, 1733–35.
- staphyline — having a form resembling a bunch of grapes
- startingly — in sudden brief snatches, or with a sudden nervous jump or start
- starveling — a person, animal, or plant that is starving.
- state line — A state line is a border between two states within a country.
- stealingly — in a stealthy or elusive manner; by stealing
- sternalgia — pain occurring in or around the sternum
- sternalgic — relating to or having sternalgia
- stimulancy — an energizing, invigorating, or stimulating quality
- stink ball — stinkpot (def 1).
- straggling — to stray from the road, course, or line of march.
- strainedly — in a strained manner
- strainless — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- strandline — a mark left by the high tide or a line of seaweed and other debris washed onto the beach by the tide
- strangling — an incident in which someone is strangled
- streamline — a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
- streamling — a small stream
- strickland — William, 1787–1854, U.S. architect and engineer.
- stringhalt — a nerve disorder in horses, causing exaggerated flexing movements of the hind legs in walking.
- subintimal — the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- sufflation — to inflate.
- suntan oil — an oil that you rub into your skin to protect it from the sun's harmful UV rays
- suppliants — a tragedy (c463 b.c.) by Aeschylus.
- supplicant — supplicating.
- synaptical — Also called syndesis. Cell Biology. the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.
- synclastic — (of a surface) having principal curvatures of similar sign at a given point.
- talismanic — a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- tantalised — to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed.
- telsontail — any of several minute, wingless, primitive insects of the order Protura, having a cone-shaped head with sucking and piercing mouthparts and no eyes or antennae, inhabiting damp soil or decaying organic matter.
- testudinal — pertaining to or resembling a tortoise or tortoise shell.
- thalassian — a sea turtle
- thessalian — a region in E Greece: a former division of ancient Greece. 5208 sq. mi. (14,490 sq. km).
- thinsulate — a type of thermal insulation made of synthetic fibers, used esp. as a lining in clothing
- tillandsia — any of numerous, chiefly epiphytic bromeliads of the genus Tillandsia, including Spanish moss and many species cultivated as ornamentals.
- trans alai — a mountain range in central Asia, between Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan) and Tadzhikistan (Tajikistan). Highest peak, Lenin Peak.
- translucid — translucent.
- tree snail — any tree- or bush-living gastropod of the family Bulimulidae, inhabiting tropical and temperate regions and characterized by brightly colored shells with distinct central whorls.
- tskhinvali — an autonomous region of the Georgian Republic, in the N part. 1428 sq. mi. (3900 sq. km). Capital: Tskhinvali.