12-letter words containing o, n, s, h, r, t
- orthodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.
- orthodontist — the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.
- orthogenesis — Biology. Also called orthoselection. evolution of a species proceeding by continuous structural changes in a single lineage without presenting a branching pattern of descent. a theory that the evolution of a species in a continuous, nonbranching manner is due to a predetermined series of alterations intrinsic to the species and not subject to natural selection.
- orthopterans — Plural form of orthopteran.
- orthotonesis — accentuation of a proclitic or enclitic
- ostrich fern — a tall North American fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris, with large mature leaves that resemble ostrich plumes, a popular landscaping plant whose curled new leaves, called fiddleheads, are eaten as a vegetable.
- outthrusting — Present participle of outthrust.
- overshipment — an act or instance of shipping freight or cargo.
- paragnathous — (of certain vertebrates) having the upper and lower jaws of equal length
- paranthropus — (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of the former genus Paranthropus.
- parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.
- phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
- phrenologist — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- prehistorian — an authority on or specialist in prehistory
- prester john — a legendary Christian monk and potentate of the Middle Ages, supposed to have had a kingdom in some remote part of Asia or Africa and associated with fabulous narratives of travel.
- prostanthera — any bush of the Australian genus Prostanthera, with red or white flowers and strongly scented leaves
- protosynthex — A query system for English text.
- psychotronic — of or relating to a genre of usually low-budget movies that includes horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and underground films.
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- radiophonist — a person who produces radiophonic music
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- run the show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- ryobu shinto — a fusion of Shinto and Buddhism, which flourished in Japan in the 13th century
- scotch grain — a coarse, pebble-grained finish given to heavy leather, esp. for men's shoes
- second birth — spiritual rebirth.
- share option — A share option is an opportunity for the employees of a company to buy shares at a special price.
- sharp tongue — If you say that someone has a sharp tongue, you are critical of the fact that they say things which are unkind though often clever.
- shatter cone — a cone-shaped fragment of rock, probably formed by violent shock waves, as from meteoritic impact or atomic explosions
- sheet anchor — Nautical. a large anchor used only in cases of emergency.
- shooting war — open conflict between hostile nations involving direct military engagements.
- short column — a column whose relative dimensions ensure that when it is overloaded it fails by crushing, rather than buckling
- short notice — little warning
- short-acting — (of a drug) quickly effective, but requiring regularly repeated doses for long-term treatment, being rapidly absorbed, distributed in the body, and excreted
- short-change — to give less than the correct change to.
- short-handed — not having the usual or necessary number of workers, helpers, etc.
- short-spoken — speaking in a short, brief, or curt manner.
- short-winded — short of breath; liable to difficulty in breathing.
- shortchanged — to give less than the correct change to.
- shortcomings — a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.
- shortcutting — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
- sinanthropus — the genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned.
- smotheriness — the condition or state of smothering
- smotheringly — in a smothering manner
- snow thrower — snow blower.
- soft chancre — chancroid.
- south korean — a country in E Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at 38° N. 36,600 sq. mi. (94,795 sq. km). Capital: Seoul. Compare Korea.