11-letter words containing n, m, p
- scopolamine — a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C 1 7 H 2 1 NO 4 , obtained from certain plants of the nightshade family, used chiefly as a sedative and mydriatic and to alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness.
- screen dump — the act or process of printing or saving the graphical or textual data displayed on a computer screen.
- sempiternal — everlasting; eternal.
- sempiternum — a type of durable woollen fabric popular in the 17th century
- sempstering — the profession of being a tailor
- senior prom — a formal dance or gathering of high school students held at the end of the senior year
- showjumping — horseriding event
- showmanship — the skill or ability of a showman.
- simon peter — Peter (def 1).
- siphonogamy — a mode of pollination in which pollen tubes develop to facilitate the passage of male cells to eggs
- ski jumping — a competitive event, included in the Nordic combined, in which a skier jumps from a ski jump, often traveling 230 to 300 feet (70 to 90 meters) in the air, with scores being based on both the skier's form and the distance of the jump.
- ski-jumping — the sport or activity of (skiers) jumping from a high ramp overhanging a slope
- small print — text typewritten in a small-sized font
- smart phone — a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.
- smoke point — heat at which oil gives off smoke
- southampton — Henry Wriothesley [rahy-uh ths-lee] /ˈraɪ əθs li/ (Show IPA), 3rd Earl of, 1573–1624, English nobleman, soldier, and patron of writers, including William Shakespeare.
- speed demon — a person who travels or works at high speed.
- sperm count — the number of spermatozoa in an amount of semen, used as an indication of a man's fertility
- sperm donor — a man who supplies sperm to be used in an artificial fertilization process
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermotoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- sphinx moth — hawk moth.
- spinmeister — spin doctor.
- spinsterdom — the state of being a spinster
- splenectomy — excision or removal of the spleen.
- spodomantic — relating to spodomancy
- spokeswoman — a woman who speaks for another person or for a group.
- sporogonium — the sporangium of mosses and liverworts.
- sportswoman — a woman who engages in sports.
- spring lamb — a lamb born in the late winter or early spring and sold for slaughter before July 1.
- steam point — the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F.
- stickup man — a man who commits a stickup.
- stop motion — Also called stop frame. the process of filming puppets and other objects one frame at a time while incrementally moving or modifying them, giving the illusion of lifelike motion when the captured film frames are viewed in rapid sequence (often used attributively): stop-motion animation; a stop-motion film.
- stop-motion — Also called stop frame. the process of filming puppets and other objects one frame at a time while incrementally moving or modifying them, giving the illusion of lifelike motion when the captured film frames are viewed in rapid sequence (often used attributively): stop-motion animation; a stop-motion film.
- stump ranch — (in British Columbia) an undeveloped ranch in the bush where animals graze among the stumps of felled trees
- sub-company — subsidiary company.
- subsumption — an act of subsuming.
- supermodern — highly modern
- supernormal — in excess of the normal or average: supernormal faculties; supernormal production.
- suppedaneum — a shelf affixed to a cross for supporting the feet of the crucified.
- supportment — the action of supporting
- symphonette — a small symphony orchestra that usually specializes in playing short, familiar classical works or salon music.
- symphonious — harmonious; in harmonious agreement or accord.
- synaptosome — a saclike structure at an isolated nerve ending
- taphonomist — a specialist in taphonomy
- temperament — the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition.
- temporizing — an agreement for a limited period of time
- tennis camp — a camp that people go to in order to play and be taught tennis
- tephromancy — the seeking of the future using ashes
- the permian — the Permian period or rock system