11-letter words containing m, y, s, t
- photosystem — either of two pigment-containing systems, photosystem I or II, in which the light-dependent chemical reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplasts of plants
- physiometry — measurement of the physiological functions of the body.
- physitheism — the attribution of physical form to gods and religious beings
- phytotomist — someone who studies or who is an expert in phytotomy
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- poetry slam — a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- polycrotism — a polycrotic condition
- polyglotism — able to speak or write several languages; multilingual.
- polylithism — (programming) A property of a data-object that can exist in many shapes and sizes, but not simultaneously; which distinguishes it from a union. It is often implemented as a set of classes (or structs) derived from a common base class (or with a common header, as in the case of structs), typically without any methods. It has been loosely described as polymorphic data.
- postprimary — of or relating to education after primary school
- prest money — a sum of money advanced to men enlisting in the navy or the army, given to bind the bargain and as an inducement.
- promiscuity — the state of being promiscuous.
- proselytism — the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
- psammophyte — a plant that grows in sand or sandy soil.
- psychometer — a device for measuring mental or psychological activity
- psychometry — Psychology. psychometrics.
- psychomotor — of or relating to a response involving both motor and psychological components.
- rallymaster — an organizer and director of an automobile rally.
- rhymesters' — a writer of inferior verse; poetaster.
- safety film — Photography. a film having a nonflammable base of triacetate cellulose.
- safety lamp — a miner's lamp in which the flame is protected by wire gauze to prevent the immediate ignition of explosive gases.
- sand myrtle — an evergreen shrub, Leiophyllum buxifolium, of the heath family, native to the eastern U.S., having simple, leathery leaves and clusters of white or pink flowers.
- say amen to — to express strong approval of or support for (an assertion, hope, etc)
- sclerectomy — excision of part of the sclera.
- scyphistoma — a stage in the life cycle of a jellyfish or other scyphozoan when it is fixed in place and reproduces asexually to produce free-swimming medusas.
- seamstressy — needlework
- sedimentary — of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment.
- seismometry — the study of the measurement of earthquakes using a seismometer
- seismonasty — a nastic movement in response to shock, esp the rapid folding of the leaflets of the sensitive plant due to changes in turgor pressure caused by vibration
- semimonthly — made, occurring, done, or published twice a month.
- shameworthy — deserving shame; denoting something a person ought to be ashamed of
- short money — (in Britain) the annual payment made to Opposition parties in the House of Commons to help them pay for certain services necessary to the carrying out of their parliamentary duties; established in 1975
- sight rhyme — agreement in spelling, but not in sound, of the ends of words or of lines of verse, as in have, grave.
- slant rhyme — rhyme in which either the vowels or the consonants of stressed syllables are identical, as in eyes, light; years, yours.
- smart money — money invested or wagered by experienced investors or bettors.
- smoky topaz — smoky quartz used as a gemstone: not a true topaz.
- smooth away — to remove (difficulties, obstacles, etc.)
- somatically — of the body; bodily; physical.
- sooty mould — a fungal plant disease characterized by a blackish growth covering the surface of leaves, fruits, etc
- south yemen — Yemen (def 3).
- spasmolytic — of or noting spasmolysis.
- spermaphyte — the placenta of a plant
- spermophyte — spermatophyte.
- splenectomy — excision or removal of the spleen.
- star system — the practice of casting and promoting star performers for their ability to draw at the box office.
- stasimorphy — structural modification by arrested development
- stenochromy — the art of printing designs made of more than one colour using a single impression
- stereometry — the measurement of volumes.
- stichometry — the practice of writing a prose text in lines, often of slightly differing lengths, that correspond to units of sense and indicate phrasal rhythms.
- stomatology — the science dealing with the mouth and its diseases.