14-letter words containing o, s, t, e
- alternate host — a host, other than the usual or primary host, on which a parasitic organism can sustain itself.
- alto saxophone — the third highest member of the saxophone family
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- amaranthaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaranthaceae (or Amarantaceae), a family of tropical and temperate herbaceous or shrubby flowering plants that includes the amaranths and cockscomb
- ambidextrously — In an ambidextrous manner.
- amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- aminopeptidase — an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine
- among other(s) — You use expressions like among other things or among others to indicate that there are several more facts, things, or people like the one or ones mentioned, but that you do not intend to mention them all.
- amphiarthroses — a joint permitting only slight motion, as that between the vertebrae.
- amphiprostyles — Plural form of amphiprostyle.
- ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
- and no mistake — certainly
- anesthesiology — the science of anesthesia and anesthetics
- angiotensin ii — any of three oligopeptides occurring in plasma, an inactive form (angiotensin I) and two varieties (angiotensin II and angiotensin III) that elevate blood pressure and stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone.
- angle of stall — critical angle (def 2).
- angustifoliate — having thin or narrow leaves
- anthroposphere — noosphere.
- anti bolshevik — a member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, 1903–17, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat. (after 1918) a member of the Russian Communist Party.
- anti-bolshevik — a person who is opposed to Bolshevism
- anti-bourgeois — opposed to anyone or anything considered bourgeois
- antiaggression — opposing aggressive behaviour
- anticensorship — opposed to a policy or programme of censoring
- anticonvulsive — preventing or alleviating convulsions
- anticorrosives — Plural form of anticorrosive.
- antidepression — alleviating or preventing depression
- antiforeignism — the policy or practice of showing hostility toward foreigners, foreign customs, etc.
- antihomosexual — opposed to homosexual people and behaviour
- antimoniferous — Containing or producing antimony.
- antineoplastic — acting against tumours
- antisubversion — opposed to or acting against subversion
- apheliotropism — a tendency of certain plants to turn away from the sun; negative heliotropism
- aphthous fever — foot-and-mouth disease.
- aposematically — in an aposematic manner
- appendectomies — Plural form of appendectomy.
- apportionments — Plural form of apportionment.
- approach stage — the stage of landing when a plane is approaching the runway
- arborsculpture — The art and craft technique of growing and shaping tree trunks.
- archaeologists — Plural form of archaeologist.
- archaeometrist — a person who uses archaeometry
- architectonics — the science of architecture
- arctic monkeys — British rock group (formed 2002): comprising Alex Turner (born 1986; vocals, guitar), Jamie Cook (born 1985, guitar), Matt Helders (born 1986, drums, vocals) and Nick O'Malley (born 1985, bass guitar); their albums include Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), and AM (2013)
- argonne forest — a wooded region in NE France: battles, World War I, 1918; World War II, 1944.
- argue the toss — to wrangle or dispute at length
- argumentations — Plural form of argumentation.
- arkansas stone — a type of stone used as a whetstone for metal objects, especially knives.
- arms inspector — a person who carries out an arms inspection
- aromatherapist — An aromatherapist is a person who is qualified to practise aromatherapy.
- arrondissement — the largest administrative subdivision of a department
- arthrocentesis — The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections.