12-letter words containing n, e, c, s, a
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- glaucescence — the state of having bluish green coloration
- glaucousness — Quality of being glaucous.
- gnatcatchers — Plural form of gnatcatcher.
- gracefulness — The state of being graceful.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- grand siècle — the 17th century in French art and literature, esp the classical period of Louis XIV
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- greenbackism — a former political party, organized in 1874, opposed to the retirement or reduction of greenbacks and favoring their increase as the only paper currency.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- half section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- half-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- hallucinates — to have hallucinations.
- hamantaschen — a small triangular cake often made with yeast and filled with a mixture of poppy seeds and honey or with prune paste, prepared especially for the festival of Purim.
- handicappeds — Plural form of handicapped.
- handicappers — Plural form of handicapper.
- handstitched — Stitched by hand.
- happenstance — a chance happening or event.
- hard science — any of the natural or physical sciences, as chemistry, biology, physics, or astronomy, in which aspects of the universe are investigated by means of hypotheses and experiments.
- harness race — a trotting or pacing race for Standardbred horses harnessed to sulkies.
- helical scan — denoting a recording technique used with video tapes in which the recorded tracks on the tape are segments of a helix
- hells canyon — a canyon on the Snake River in S Idaho and along the Oregon border: 125 miles (210 km) long with a maximum depth of about 7900 feet (2408 meters).
- hemodynamics — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hexacosanoic — as in hexacosanoic acid
- hoisin sauce — a thick, sweet, spicy condiment containing soybeans, sugar, garlic, and chili peppers, used in cooking or as an accompaniment to meat, fish, or poultry, especially Peking duck.
- horse racing — a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
- housecleaner — Someone employed to clean a house.
- hunting case — a watchcase with a hinged cover to protect the crystal.
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- iceland moss — an edible lichen, Cetraria islandica, of arctic regions, containing a starchlike substance used in medicine.
- iceland spar — a transparent variety of calcite that is double-refracting and is used as a polarizer.
- icosahedrons — Plural form of icosahedron.
- impeachments — Plural form of impeachment.
- importancies — Plural form of importancy.
- imprecations — Plural form of imprecation.
- in search of — looking for, seeking
- in substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- in that case — then
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- inabstinence — a lack of abstinence or abstention
- inaccessible — Unable to be reached.
- inaccessibly — In an inaccessible manner.
- inaccuracies — Plural form of inaccuracy.
- inadequacies — Plural form of inadequacy.
- incalescence — The state of being incalescent, or growing warm.
- incandescent — (of light) produced by incandescence.
- incapacities — Plural form of incapacity.