12-letter words containing r, e, s, t, o, m
- stereochromy — the stereochrome process.
- stereocilium — any of the long, flexible microvilli that superficially resemble cilia and occur as a brush border or series of tufts on the surface of various epithelial tissues.
- stereoisomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting stereoisomerism.
- stereometric — the measurement of volumes.
- stigmasterol — a crystalline, water-insoluble steroid, C 2 9 H 4 8 O, present in soybeans or calabar beans, used chiefly as a raw material in the manufacture of progesterone.
- stock market — a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.
- stone marten — a marten, Mustela foina, of Europe and Asia, having a white mark on the throat and breast.
- storm cellar — a cellar or underground chamber for refuge during violent storms; cyclone cellar.
- storm center — the center of a cyclonic storm, the area of lowest pressure and of comparative calm.
- storm centre — the centre of a cyclonic storm, etc, where pressure is lowest
- storm petrel — any of several small, tube-nosed seabirds of the family Hydrobatidae, usually having black or sooty-brown plumage with a white rump.
- storm-lashed — badly affected by storms
- storm-tossed — thrown up and down or side to side by a storm
- stormfulness — the quality or state of being stormful
- stormtrooper — Stormtroopers were members of a private Nazi army who were well-known for being violent.
- street money — walking-around money (def 2).
- streptomyces — any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, certain species of which produce antibiotics.
- streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- stretch limo — A stretch limo is a very long and luxurious car in which a rich, famous, or important person is driven somewhere.
- stromatolite — a laminated calcareous fossil structure built by marine algae and having a rounded or columnar form.
- stumpknocker — spotted sunfish.
- sub-mortgage — a conveyance of an interest in property as security for the repayment of money borrowed.
- summer stock — the production of plays, musical comedy, etc., during the summer, especially in a suburban or resort area, often by a repertory company.
- super-smooth — dead-smooth.
- superstardom — a person, as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for his or her services.
- surmountable — to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
- tautomerizes — to undergo tautomerism.
- temporaneous — lasting a short while
- tensiometric — relating to the measurement of tension
- teratomatous — relating to a tumour typically of the gonads
- theocentrism — having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
- theorematist — a person who creates or discovers a theorem
- thermosiphon — an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.
- thermosphere — the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude, encompassing essentially all of the atmosphere above the mesosphere.
- thermostable — capable of being subjected to a moderate degree of heat without loss of characteristic properties, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermolabile).
- thermostated — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thermostatic — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thunderstorm — a transient storm of lightning and thunder, usually with rain and gusty winds, sometimes with hail or snow, produced by cumulonimbus clouds.
- tmj syndrome — a condition attributed to tension in or faulty articulation of the temporomandibular joint, having a wide range of symptoms that include dizziness, ringing in the ears, and pain in the head, neck, and shoulders.
- torremolinos — a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean, SW of Málaga: resort.
- torso murder — a murder in which the body of the victim is dismembered at the torso.
- tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
- tracheostomy — the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.
- transmontane — tramontane.
- tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- tronc master — a person who distributes pooled tips and service charges to waiters, waitresses, hotel workers etc.
- trout stream — a stream in which trout live and which is a good source for catching trout
- unsurmounted — to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
- untremendous — not tremendous or marvellous; not astounding or inspiring awe
- ureterostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the ureter through the abdominal wall or the flanks, permitting the passage of urine.