12-letter words containing n, o, a, i, r
- encrustation — The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
- endeavouring — Present participle of endeavour.
- endocarditic — Having or relating to endocarditis.
- endocarditis — Inflammation of the endocardium.
- endocervical — Within a cervix.
- endometrioma — An ovarian cyst caused by endometriosis.
- endoparasite — A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives inside its host.
- energization — The act (or state) of being energized.
- enharmonical — relating to the enharmonic scale
- enterobiasis — a disease, common in children, caused by infestation of the large intestine with nematodes of the genus Enterobius, esp the pinworm (E. vermicularis)
- enterokinase — (enzyme) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin.
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- enumerations — Plural form of enumeration.
- envigorating — Present participle of envigorate.
- epanorthosis — (rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- equiparation — the act of regarding as the same; the act of comparing
- eradications — Plural form of eradication.
- eriskay pony — a breed of medium-sized pony, typically grey, with a dense waterproof coat. The Eriskay is the only surviving variety of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland
- erythropenia — A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia.
- eternization — The act of eternizing; the act of rendering immortal or famous.
- etherization — (surgery) anaesthetization using ether.
- etheromaniac — a person who is addicted to ether
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- euroterminal — a railway terminus from which trans-European trains operate
- evaporations — Plural form of evaporation.
- evisceration — A disemboweling; the removal of viscera.
- evolutionary — Of or relating to evolution.
- exacerbation — An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease).
- exaggeration — A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
- exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
- exclusionary — restrictive or elitist
- excoriations — Plural form of excoriation.
- excruciation — Some excruciating pain.
- exenteration — Complete surgical removal of a body organ, especially the eyeball and other contents of the eye socket, usually in cases of malignant cancer.
- exercitation — (obsolete) The exercise or exertion of some power, responsibility, faculty etc.
- exfiltration — (military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
- exheredation — A disinheriting; disherison.
- exhilaration — A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.
- exhortations — Plural form of exhortation.
- exonerations — Plural form of exoneration.
- exorbitantly — In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
- expansionary — (of a policy or action) intended to result in economic or political expansion.
- expatriation — Voluntary migration from one's native land to another.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- exprobration — the act of reproaching
- exterminator — Someone or something that exterminates.
- extortionary — Of, relating to, or typical of extortion.
- extortionate — (of a price) much too high; exorbitant.