12-letter words containing o, t, s, u
- hyposulphite — Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
- hypothalamus — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
- ibm discount — A price increase. Outside IBM, this derives from the common perception that IBM products are generally overpriced (see clone); inside, it is said to spring from a belief that large numbers of IBM employees living in an area cause prices to rise.
- ichthyosaurs — Plural form of ichthyosaur.
- idiothermous — warm-blooded
- idolatrously — In an idolatrous manner.
- illuminators — Plural form of illuminator.
- illusionists — Plural form of illusionist.
- illustration — something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
- illustrators — Plural form of illustrator.
- illustratory — Serving to illustrate.
- immunisation — (British, immunology) alternative spelling of immunization.
- immunologist — the branch of science dealing with the components of the immune system, immunity from disease, the immune response, and immunologic techniques of analysis.
- impetiginous — a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.
- impoundments — Plural form of impoundment.
- in our midst — among us
- in statu quo — in the state in which (anything was or is).
- incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
- incestuously — involving incest.
- inclusionist — (Wiktionary and WMF jargon) Describing a wiki user who tends to favor the inclusion of questionable articles.
- inconsequent — characterized by lack of proper sequence in thought, speech, or action.
- incontiguous — not continuous; unconnected; discrete
- incrustation — an incrusting or being incrusted.
- inescutcheon — A small shield placed within a larger one.
- infatuations — Plural form of infatuation.
- infectiously — communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases.
- infelicitous — inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos: an infelicitous remark.
- inimicitious — inimical
- iniquitously — In an iniquitous manner.
- innutritious — (of food) lacking in nutrients; not nourishing.
- inoculations — the act or process of inoculating.
- inosculating — Present participle of inosculate.
- inosculation — The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; intercommunication.
- inquisitions — Plural form of inquisition.
- ins and outs — details
- insinuations — Plural form of insinuation.
- insolubility — incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.
- insouciantly — free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
- instauration — renewal; restoration; renovation; repair.
- institutions — Plural form of institution.
- instructions — the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
- insubjection — lack of subjection, or the state of being disobedient to an authority, such as a government
- insufflation — to blow or breathe (something) in.
- insurrection — an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
- intellimouse — Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
- interacinous — situated between the acini of a gland or lung.
- interclusion — the act of intercluding
- interneurons — Plural form of interneuron.
- internuncios — Plural form of internuncio.
- interosseous — composed of, containing, or resembling bone; bony.