13-letter words containing r, i, g, o, s
- steering lock — an anti-theft device
- stereognostic — the ability to determine the shape and weight of an object by touching or lifting it.
- stereological — of, relating to, stereology
- sterling bloc — those countries having currencies whose values tend to vary directly with the rise and fall of the value of the pound sterling.
- steroidogenic — of or pertaining to steroidogenesis
- stock raising — the breeding and raising of livestock.
- stockbreeding — the breeding and raising of livestock for marketing or exhibition.
- stork parking — spaces reserved in a parking lot for cars driven by pregnant women or new mothers.
- storm warning — a showing of storm signals.
- straightforth — straight or directly forward
- strangulation — Pathology, Surgery. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
- string course — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
- string theory — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- strong-minded — having a forceful and independent mind.
- strong-willed — having a powerful will; resolute.
- sub-sovereign — a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler.
- subcategorize — to split into subcategories
- subgeneration — a generation within another generation
- sugar of milk — lactose.
- superorganism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- superregional — involving many regions
- surgical boot — a specially designed boot or shoe that compensates for deformities of the foot or leg
- swedenborgian — of or relating to Emanuel Swedenborg, his religious doctrines, or the body of followers adhering to these doctrines and constituting the Church of the New Jerusalem, or New Church.
- swinging door — a door that swings open on being pushed or pulled from either side and then swings closed by itself.
- synchronizing — to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another: Synchronize your watches.
- syringomyelia — a disease of the spinal cord in which the nerve tissue is replaced by a cavity filled with fluid.
- szent-gyorgyi — Albert [al-bert;; Hungarian ol-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; Hungarian ˈɒl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1893–1986, U.S. biochemist, born in Hungary: Nobel Prize in medicine 1937.
- taphrogenesis — the process of forming rifts, resulting in regional faulting and subsidence
- teratogenesis — the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.
- tergiversator — to change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.
- thermogenesis — the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.
- thermosetting — pertaining to a type of plastic, as the urea resins, that sets when heated and cannot be remolded.
- thermostating — 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.
- thigmotropism — oriented growth of an organism in response to mechanical contact, as a plant tendril coiling around a string support.
- timothy grass — a coarse grass, Phleum pratense, having cylindrical spikes, used as fodder.
- toasting fork — a long-handled fork used for cooking or toasting frankfurters, marshmallows, bread, etc., usually over an open fire.
- toothbrushing — the act or method of cleaning the teeth with a toothbrush.
- torsion group — a group in which every element has finite order.
- tracking shot — dolly shot.
- training shoe — Training shoes are the same as trainers.
- trainspotting — hobby: observing trains
- transgression — an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
- transmisogyny — discrimination or prejudice against transgender women.
- trout fishing — angling to catch trout
- tumorigenesis — the production or development of tumors.
- unconsidering — not reflective or thoughtful
- understocking — to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.
- undiscouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- unprogressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
- unpromisingly — in a manner that is not showing any promise of favourable development or future success