12-letter words containing m, a, l, s
- sweet almond — the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis (sweet almond) or P. dulcis amara (bitter almond) which grow in warm temperate regions.
- swim bladder — air bladder (def 2).
- symbolically — serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
- symbololatry — the worship of symbols
- symmetallism — the use of an alloy of two or more metals in fixed relative value as the standard of value and currency
- synaptosomal — pertaining to a synaptosome
- syndactylism — having certain digits joined together.
- systematical — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- systemically — of or relating to a system.
- tamelessness — the character or state of being tameless
- taramasalata — a Greek dip or paste of smoked carp roe combined with milk, bread crumbs, lemon juice, and olive oil.
- thalassaemia — a hereditary disease, common in many parts of the world, resulting from defects in the synthesis of the red blood pigment haemoglobin
- thalassaemic — a person who has the blood disorder thalassaemia
- the midlands — the central counties of England, including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the former West Midlands metropolitan county, and Worcestershire: characterized by manufacturing industries
- the psalmist — King David, to whom all or certain of the Psalms are variously attributed
- thermalgesia — pain caused by heat.
- thermostable — capable of being subjected to a moderate degree of heat without loss of characteristic properties, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermolabile).
- thomas talys — Thomas, Tallis, Thomas.
- thrash metal — a type of very fast, very loud rock music that combines elements of heavy metal and punk rock
- thymus gland — a ductless, butterfly-shaped gland lying at the base of the neck, formed mostly of lymphatic tissue and aiding in the production of T cells of the immune system: after puberty, the lymphatic tissue gradually degenerates.
- time capsule — a receptacle containing documents or objects typical of the current period, placed in the earth or in a cornerstone for discovery in the future.
- time-release — timed-release.
- trans female — a person who was born male but whose gender identity is female.
- transelement — to change the elements of; transmute.
- translumenal — (of a surgical procedure) performed within a blood vessel, duct, or cavity
- trinomialism — the trinomial system of naming
- trinomialist — a person who advocates trinomialism
- triumphalism — triumphant spirit or character.
- triumphalist — Triumphalist behaviour is behaviour in which politicians or organizations celebrate a victory or a great success, especially when this is intended to upset the people they have defeated.
- trysail mast — a small auxiliary mast fastened just abaft the mainmast or foremast of a sailing vessel.
- ultrarealism — extreme or intense realism
- umnak island — a mountainous island in SW Alaska, in the Fox Islands of the E central Aleutian Islands.
- un-masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- unassumingly — modest; unpretentious.
- uncomposable — not fit for composition
- undismantled — not dismantled or disassembled; complete, in one piece
- unglamourous — full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
- unhandsomely — unattractively
- universalism — universal character; universality.
- unmarshalled — a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.
- unmeasurable — of undetermined or indefinitely great extent or amount; unlimited; measureless: the unmeasured heavens.
- unmeasurably — of undetermined or indefinitely great extent or amount; unlimited; measureless: the unmeasured heavens.
- unmiraculous — not caused by a miracle
- unmistakable — not mistakable; clear; obvious.
- unmistakably — not mistakable; clear; obvious.
- unmoralising — not moralising
- unstimulated — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- unsublimated — Psychology. to divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.
- vacuum flask — A vacuum flask is a container which is used to keep hot drinks hot or cold drinks cold. It has two thin silvery glass walls with a vacuum between them.
- value system — moral code, ethos