12-letter words containing m, i, s, o
- superimposed — (of a stream or drainage system) having a course not adjusted to the structure of the rocks presently undergoing erosion but determined rather by a prior erosion cycle or by formerly overlying rocks or sediments.
- superkingdom — in some systems of biological classification, either of the two major subdivisions, prokaryote or eukaryote, into which all living organisms can be placed
- surinam toad — a South American aquatic frog, Pipa pipa, the female of which carries the eggs and tadpoles in small depressions on its back.
- suspensorium — a part that supports or suspends, esp the mandibular suspensorium, which suspends the lower jaw from the skull
- svga monitor — (hardware, graphics) A monitor capable of displaying the output of an SVGA card.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- symbolically — serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
- symptomatize — symptomize.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- synecdochism — the use of synecdoche
- syrtis major — an area in the northern hemisphere and near the equator of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- tautomerizes — to undergo tautomerism.
- tensiometric — relating to the measurement of tension
- the mesozoic — the Mesozoic era
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- the solimões — the Brazilian name for the Amazon from the Peruvian border to the Rio Negro
- themistocles — 527?–460? b.c, Athenian statesman.
- theocentrism — having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
- theorematist — a person who creates or discovers a theorem
- thermosiphon — an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.
- thermostatic — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thiosinamine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, bitter-tasting powder, C 4 H 8 N 2 S, occurring in mustard oil: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- thomas paine — Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- thrombolysis — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
- thutmose iii — flourished c1475 b.c, Egyptian ruler: conqueror of the Middle East.
- timbrologist — a stamp-collector
- time deposit — a deposit that can be withdrawn by the depositor only after giving advance notice or after an agreed period of time has elapsed.
- tomato aspic — aspic1 (def 2).
- tommy atkins — any private of the British army.
- tonsillotomy — incision or excision of a portion of a tonsil.
- torremolinos — a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean, SW of Málaga: resort.
- tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
- transforming — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- transformism — the doctrine of gradual transformation of one species into another by descent with modification through many generations.
- transformist — an adherent of transformism.
- transmission — the act or process of transmitting.
- transmogrify — to change in appearance or form, especially strangely or grotesquely; transform.
- transumption — an act of metaphorical transference
- trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
- trinomialism — the trinomial system of naming
- trinomialist — a person who advocates trinomialism
- troglodytism — the condition of being a troglodyte
- trombidiasis — infestation with mites of the family Trombiculidae
- unadmonished — not admonished, counselled, or warned
- uncle tomism — a policy of relationship between whites and blacks involving a benevolent but patronizing attitude on the part of the whites and a willingly submissive attitude on the part of the blacks.
- uncomeliness — the quality or condition of being uncomely
- uncompassion — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- unharmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- unimprisoned — not confined in a prison
- unmiraculous — not caused by a miracle