12-letter words containing o, r, i
- enantiomeric — Of or pertaining to an enantiomer or the relation between enantiomers.
- enantiomorph — Each of two crystalline or other geometric forms that are mirror images of each other.
- enantiotropy — the possibility for stable polymorphs to exist in different states on either side of a transition-point temperature
- enarthrodial — Relating to an enarthrosis.
- enchiridions — Plural form of enchiridion.
- encountering — Present participle of encounter.
- encrustation — The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
- endeavouring — Present participle of endeavour.
- endocarditic — Having or relating to endocarditis.
- endocarditis — Inflammation of the endocardium.
- endocervical — Within a cervix.
- endometrioma — An ovarian cyst caused by endometriosis.
- endometritis — Inflammation of the endometrium.
- endomorphism — changes in a cooling body of igneous rock brought about by assimilation of fragments of, or chemical reaction with, the surrounding country rock
- endoparasite — A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives inside its host.
- endoperoxide — one of the substances formed in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins
- energization — The act (or state) of being energized.
- english horn — musical instrument: similar to oboe
- engrossingly — In an engrossing way.
- enharmonical — relating to the enharmonic scale
- ensorcelling — Present participle of ensorcell.
- 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.
- enterocoelic — characterized by enterocoele
- 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.
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- 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.
- epimorphosis — a type of development in animals, such as certain insect larvae, in which segmentation of the body is complete before hatching
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- equilibrator — Lb rare A device that maintain equilibrium or balance, especially a part of a heavy gun (e.g. an artillery piece or a tank gun) which balances the barrel and other parts so as to enable the gun to be elevated easily.
- equilibrious — In equilibrium; balanced.
- equinumerous — having the same number of members
- equiparation — the act of regarding as the same; the act of comparing
- equiprobable — (of two or more things ) equally likely to occur; having equal probability.
- equisetiform — having the form of equisetum
- equivocatory — Indicating, or characterized by, equivocation.
- eradications — Plural form of eradication.
- ergonometric — Ergonomic.
- eriskay pony — a breed of medium-sized pony, typically grey, with a dense waterproof coat. The Eriskay is the only surviving variety of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland
- erythrocytic — Of or pertaining to erythrocytes.
- 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.
- esoterically — In an esoteric manner.
- eternization — The act of eternizing; the act of rendering immortal or famous.
- etherization — (surgery) anaesthetization using ether.