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12-letter words containing r, e, m, i, n

  • superkingdom — in some systems of biological classification, either of the two major subdivisions, prokaryote or eukaryote, into which all living organisms can be placed
  • superluminal — appearing to travel faster than the speed of light.
  • suspensorium — a part that supports or suspends, esp the mandibular suspensorium, which suspends the lower jaw from the skull
  • swiss-german — of or relating to a person from German-speaking Switzerland
  • telharmonium — a musical keyboard instrument operating by alternating currents of electricity which, on impulse from the keyboard, produce music at a distant point via telephone lines.
  • tensiometric — relating to the measurement of tension
  • terraforming — to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.
  • the cambrian — the Cambrian period or rock system
  • the-american — a novel (1877) by Henry James.
  • theatromania — an abnormal fondness or mania for the theatre
  • theocentrism — having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
  • thermal unit — a unit of heat energy or of the equivalent of heat energy in work.
  • thermidorian — a member of the French moderate group who participated in the downfall of Robespierre and his followers on the 9th Thermidor (July 27th), 1794.
  • thermohaline — relating to both the temperature and salinity of ocean water
  • thermosiphon — an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.
  • timbale iron — a metal mold made in any of several shapes and usually provided with a long handle, for deep-frying timbales.
  • time sharing — to use or occupy by time-sharing.
  • time-honored — revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance: a time-honored custom.
  • time-sharing — time-sharing (def 2).
  • tinker's dam — the least value or merit; nothing or anything at all: It's not worth a tinker's damn.
  • torremolinos — a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean, SW of Málaga: resort.
  • transaminase — any of a class of enzymes, occurring in most plant and animal tissue, that cause transamination.
  • transfermium — having an atomic number greater than 100, the atomic number of fermium.
  • transmigrate — to move or pass from one place to another.
  • transmissive — the act or process of transmitting.
  • transumptive — of or relating to transumption
  • transvestism — the practice, especially of men, of wearing clothing usually associated with the opposite sex for psychological gratification.
  • trigonometer — any of various instruments used in trigonometry
  • trigonometry — the branch of mathematics that deals with the relations between the sides and angles of plane or spherical triangles, and the calculations based on them.
  • trimethylene — cyclopropane.
  • trinity term — the summer term at the Inns of Court and some educational establishments
  • trivial name — a common name or vernacular name, as of a plant or animal
  • trochelminth — any invertebrate of the phylum Trochelminthes (now usually broken up into several phyla), comprising the rotifers, gastrotrichs, and several other forms.
  • trondhjemite — a coarse-grained igneous rock composed of quartz, plagioclase feldspar, and a small amount of biotite.
  • trudeaumania — obsessional enthusiasm for Pierre Trudeau
  • trumpet vine — trumpet creeper.
  • turkmenistan — a republic in central in Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, Iran, and Afghanistan. 188,417 sq. mi. (488,000 sq. km). Capital: Ashkhabad.
  • un-manicured — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
  • unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
  • uncommercial — not engaged in or involved with commerce or trade.
  • undemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
  • underkingdom — the domain of an underking
  • undermanning — the condition of not having enough employees to function properly
  • undermeaning — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
  • undetermined — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
  • undramatized — not dramatized; not adapted to dramatic form
  • unembittered — not embittered; not having bitter feelings
  • unformalized — not formalized
  • unformidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
  • ungerminated — to begin to grow or develop.
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