12-letter words containing n, o, s, t, r, i
- embrocations — Plural form of embrocation.
- encrustation — The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
- endocarditis — Inflammation of the endocardium.
- endometritis — Inflammation of the endometrium.
- endoparasite — A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives inside its host.
- enterobiasis — a disease, common in children, caused by infestation of the large intestine with nematodes of the genus Enterobius, esp the pinworm (E. vermicularis)
- enteroclysis — A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine.
- enterokinase — (enzyme) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin.
- enteroptosis — Visceroptosis of the intestines.
- enterotoxins — Plural form of enterotoxin.
- enumerations — Plural form of enumeration.
- 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.
- eradications — Plural form of eradication.
- ethnohistory — The branch of anthropology concerned with the history of peoples and cultures, especially non-Western ones.
- eurocentrism — Alternative capitalization of Eurocentrism.
- eurosterling — sterling as part of a European holding
- evaporations — Plural form of evaporation.
- evisceration — A disemboweling; the removal of viscera.
- exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
- excoriations — Plural form of excoriation.
- excursionist — A person who goes on excursions; a traveller or tourist.
- executioners — Plural form of executioner.
- exhortations — Plural form of exhortation.
- exonerations — Plural form of exoneration.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- extortioners — Plural form of extortioner.
- extortionist — A person who tries to obtain something through force or violence; a racketeer.
- extraditions — Plural form of extradition.
- extraversion — Alternative spelling of extroversion.
- extropianism — Belief in, or support for, the theory of extropy.
- extroversion — (psychology) Concern with or an orientation toward others or what is outside oneself; behavior expressing such an orientation; the definitive characteristic of an extrovert.
- fabrications — Plural form of fabrication.
- fast-growing — growing very quickly
- favorite son — (at a national political convention) a candidate nominated for office by delegates from his or her own state.
- fenestration — the design and disposition of windows and other exterior openings of a building.
- fetoproteins — Plural form of fetoprotein.
- fianarantsoa — a city in E central Madagascar.
- fire station — a building in which firefighting apparatus and usually fire department personnel are housed; firehouse.
- first cousin — cousin (def 1).
- first nation — any of the indigenous peoples or Indian communities of Canada, especially one formally recognized by the Canadian government.
- first person — the grammatical person used by a speaker in statements referring to himself or herself (first person singular) or to a group including himself or herself (first person plural)
- first violin — one of the principal group of violins in an orchestra
- fishing port — a town which has a lot of fishing boats
- fitness room — a room with gym equipment in it
- fleet prison — (formerly) a London prison, esp used for holding debtors
- flourishment — The act or state of flourishing.
- flusteration — (colloquial, dated) The act of flustering, or the state of being flustered.
- for instance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.