12-letter words containing n, o, r, t
- enteroptosis — Visceroptosis of the intestines.
- enterostomal — relating to enterostomy
- enterotoxins — Plural form of enterotoxin.
- enthronement — The act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned.
- entoplastral — relating to an entoplastron
- entoplastron — the median plate of a turtle's plastron
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- entry coupon — a coupon which you have to fill in with personal details and answers to be eligible to win a prize
- enumerations — Plural form of enumeration.
- envigorating — Present participle of envigorate.
- environments — Plural form of environment.
- 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.
- eratosthenes — ?276–?194 bc, Greek mathematician and astronomer, who calculated the circumference of the earth by observing the angle of the sun's rays at different places
- ergonometric — Ergonomic.
- erythromycin — An antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It is similar in its effects to penicillin.
- 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
- ethnocentric — Evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of one's own culture.
- ethnographer — One who practices ethnography.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- ethnohistory — The branch of anthropology concerned with the history of peoples and cultures, especially non-Western ones.
- etonogestrel — a progestogen used as a male contraceptive, released from two tiny rods placed under the skin
- eurocentrism — Alternative capitalization of Eurocentrism.
- eurosterling — sterling as part of a European holding
- 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.
- excoriations — Plural form of excoriation.
- excruciation — Some excruciating pain.
- excursionist — A person who goes on excursions; a traveller or tourist.
- executioners — Plural form of executioner.
- 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.
- exhibitioner — A student who has been awarded an exhibition (scholarship).
- exhilaration — A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.
- exhortations — Plural form of exhortation.
- exonerations — Plural form of exoneration.
- exorbitantly — In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
- expatriation — Voluntary migration from one's native land to another.