12-letter words containing o, s, i, e, t
- isoperimeter — a figure whose perimeter is equal to that of another.
- isoperimetry — the study of isoperimeters.
- isostemonous — having stamens equal in number to the sepals or petals.
- isosthenuria — the inability of the kidneys to dilute or concentrate urine
- isoteniscope — an instrument used to measure vapour pressure
- isothermally — occurring at constant temperature.
- isotopologue — (chemistry) any of a group of compounds only differing in their isotopic composition; for example water and heavy water.
- isotretinoin — a yellowish-orange to orange crystalline powder, C 20 H 28 O 2 , used in the treatment of cystic acne.
- it takes two — If you say it takes two or it takes two to tango, you mean that a situation or argument involves two people and they are both therefore responsible for it.
- jeffersonite — (mineralogy) A variety of pyroxene of olive-green color passing into brown. It contains zinc.
- jettisonable — to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
- job security — chances of staying in employment
- jocularities — the state or quality of being jocular.
- joint estate — an estate owned by two or more people with the same rights of possession
- judicatories — Plural form of judicatory.
- keratotomies — Plural form of keratotomy.
- ketoacidosis — (pathology) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.
- keyboardists — Plural form of keyboardist.
- kidney stone — an abnormal stone, or concretion, composed primarily of oxalates and phosphates, found in the kidney.
- kinetoplasts — Plural form of kinetoplast.
- kitchen soap — heavy-duty soap intended for use in the kitchen
- korea strait — a strait between Korea and Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. 120 miles (195 km) long.
- koussevitzky — Serge [sairzh] /sɛərʒ/ (Show IPA), (Sergei Alexandrovich Koussevitsky) 1874–1951, Russian orchestra conductor in the U.S.
- laboratories — a building, part of a building, or other place equipped to conduct scientific experiments, tests, investigations, etc., or to manufacture chemicals, medicines, or the like.
- lake station — a town in NW Indiana.
- lamentations — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
- laminotomies — Plural form of laminotomy.
- langoustines — Plural form of langoustine.
- laparotomies — Plural form of laparotomy.
- laticiferous — bearing or containing latex.
- lay siege to — attack
- lectionaries — Plural form of lectionary.
- legalisation — Alternative spelling of legalization.
- legislations — the act of making or enacting laws.
- leiotrichous — Having smooth hair.
- leptosomatic — a person of asthenic build.
- 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.
- leukotrienes — Plural form of leukotriene.
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- lexicologist — the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words.
- licentiously — In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites).
- life history — the series of living phenomena exhibited by an organism in the course of its development from inception to death.
- life support — equipment to sustain a patient's life
- life-support — of or relating to equipment or measures that sustain or artificially substitute for essential body functions, as breathing or disposal of body wastes: Without life-support equipment, the patient might die.
- likely story — dubious account
- line of site — a straight line from the muzzle of an artillery gun to its target.
- linen closet — a closet in which sheets, towels, table linens, etc., are kept.
- lipoproteins — Plural form of lipoprotein.
- liquor store — off-licence, shop selling alcohol