12-letter words containing o, c, t, s, y
- johnson city — a city in NE Tennessee.
- kakistocracy — government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power.
- lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- leucocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leukocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- licentiously — In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites).
- logistically — of or relating to logistics.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- lysogenicity — the quality or condition of being lysogenic
- lysolecithin — any compound of lecithin produced by the removal of one of the fatty acid groups by hydrolysis
- macrocytosis — The presence of macrocytes in the blood.
- mass society — a society whose members are characterized by having segmentalized, impersonal relations, a high degree of physical and social mobility, a spectator relation to events, and a pronounced tendency to conform to external popular norms.
- mastocytosis — an overproduction of mast cells in body tissues.
- memory stick — computing: flashcard, dongle
- meniscectomy — the surgical excision of a meniscus, as of the knee joint.
- mercy stroke — coup de grâce.
- meticulosity — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- meticulously — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
- microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
- microsystems — Plural form of microsystem.
- misogynistic — reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women.
- monastically — In a monastic manner.
- monophysitic — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
- monosynaptic — having or relating to a sole synapse
- motorcyclist — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
- mycetomatous — relating to or affected by a mycetoma
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- mycoproteins — Plural form of mycoprotein.
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- myxomycetous — of or relating to a slime mold.
- nanocrystals — Plural form of nanocrystal.
- non-systemic — of or relating to a system.
- nonnecessity — an absence of necessity; the state of being unnecessary
- nonpsychotic — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
- nonsecretory — not secretory
- nonsymbiotic — Not symbiotic.
- nonsymmetric — Not symmetric; asymmetrical.
- nyctitropism — tending to assume at or just before nightfall positions unlike those maintained during the day, as the leaves or flowers of certain plants.
- octosyllabic — consisting of or pertaining to eight syllables.
- octosyllable — a word or line of verse of eight syllables.
- of necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
- omnisciently — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
- oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
- orchestrally — In an orchestral manner.
- ornithoscopy — divination from the observation of birds
- oscillometry — an instrument for measuring oscillations, especially those of the arterial pulse.
- osteichthyes — the class comprising the bony fishes.
- oyster sauce — thick oyster-flavoured Asian relish