12-letter words containing o, c, y
- spectrometry — an optical device for measuring wavelengths, deviation of refracted rays, and angles between faces of a prism, especially an instrument (prism spectrometer) consisting of a slit through which light passes, a collimator, a prism that deviates the light, and a telescope through which the deviated light is viewed and examined.
- spectroscopy — the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis.
- spermatocyte — a male germ cell (primary spermatocyte) that gives rise by meiosis to a pair of haploid cells (secondary spermatocytes) that give rise in turn to spermatids.
- spermophytic — able to produce seed
- sphygmoscope — a device for studying or examining the pulse
- sporadically — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- spotted cavy — paca.
- squattocracy — squatters collectively, regarded as rich and influential
- stapedectomy — a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device.
- stereoacuity — the ability of a person to see objects as separate entities along a range of distances
- stereochromy — the stereochrome process.
- stichomythia — dramatic dialogue, as in a Greek play, characterized by brief exchanges between two characters, each of whom usually speaks in one line of verse during a scene of intense emotion or strong argumentation.
- stichomythic — dramatic dialogue, as in a Greek play, characterized by brief exchanges between two characters, each of whom usually speaks in one line of verse during a scene of intense emotion or strong argumentation.
- sticky blood — a condition of the blood, particularly associated with Hughes syndrome, in which antibodies tend to adhere to platelets and glue them together, leading to an increased likelihood of clotting
- stock symbol — A stock symbol is a standard abbreviation for a publicly traded stock.
- stoichiology — the branch of biology concerned with the study of the cellular components of animal tissues
- stoney creek — a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
- streptomyces — any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, certain species of which produce antibiotics.
- streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- styracaceous — belonging to the Styracaceae, the storax family of plants.
- subcommunity — a self-contained community usually within the suburbs of a large urban area.
- subsonically — at a velocity below that of sound
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- suspiciously — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- sycophantish — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sycophantize — to act the sycophant
- symbolically — serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- synchroflash — of or relating to photography employing a device that synchronizes the photoflash with the shutter.
- synchroneity — the state of being synchronous; synchronism.
- synchronical — happening at the same time
- synchroscope — an instrument for determining the difference in phase between two related motions, as those of two aircraft engines or two electric generators.
- synclinorium — a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.
- syndactylous — having fingers, or toes, united
- syndiotactic — (of a polymer molecule) having a regular alternation of opposite configurations at successive regularly spaced positions along the chain. See also configuration (def 4).
- synecdochism — the use of synecdoche
- synecologist — a student of, or expert in, synecology
- t lymphocyte — any of several closely related lymphocytes, developed in the thymus, that circulate in the blood and lymph and orchestrate the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells, either by lymphokine secretions or by direct contact: helper T cells recognize foreign antigen on the surfaces of other cells, then they stimulate B cells to produce antibody and signal killer T cells to destroy the antigen-displaying cells; subsequently suppressor T cells return the immune system to normal by inactivating the B cells and killer T cells.
- t-lymphocyte — T cell.
- technography — the description and study of the arts and sciences in their geographical and ethnic distribution and historical development.
- tectonically — of or relating to building or construction; constructive; architectural.
- tetrachotomy — the segmentation of something into four parts
- teutonically — of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- thiodiglycol — C4H10O2S, a yellowish viscous liquid used as a solvent
- thoracectomy — excision of part or all of a rib.
- thoracically — by way of the thorax; in the thorax