11-letter words containing s, a, x
- saint felix — Saint, died a.d. 530, pope 526–530.
- sapiosexual — a person who finds intelligence to be a sexually attractive quality in others.
- saxophonist — musician who plays saxophone
- sceuophylax — a keeper of sacred vessels
- sealing wax — a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc.
- sex linkage — an association between genes in sex chromosomes such that the characteristics determined by these genes appear more frequently in one sex than in the other.
- sex partner — a person with whom you have had sex
- sex therapy — treatment of sexual disorders that have psychological causes, employing psychiatric counseling, behavior modification, and education.
- sex-linkage — an association between genes in sex chromosomes such that the characteristics determined by these genes appear more frequently in one sex than in the other.
- sex-starved — deprived of sexual gratification
- sexagesimal — pertaining to or based upon the number 60.
- share index — A share index is a number that indicates the state of a stock market. It is based on the combined share prices of a set of companies.
- sioux falls — a city in SE South Dakota.
- sioux state — a nickname of the state of North Dakota.
- six day war — a war fought in June, 1967, between Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, in which Israel captured large tracts of Arab territory.
- six nations — (in North America) the Indian confederacy of the Cayugas, Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras
- six-day war — a war fought in June, 1967, between Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, in which Israel captured large tracts of Arab territory.
- sixth grade — (in the US) the sixth school year after kindergarten, usually containing pupils around 11 or 12 years old
- sociosexual — of or relating to relationships between persons that involve sexuality.
- soft x-rays — a type of x-ray that has its wavelength between 20 and 200 angstroms
- spermatoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- stealth tax — Journalists sometimes refer to indirect taxes as stealth taxes.
- stereotaxia — the electrical destruction of a small area of brain tissue, using stereotactic methods, to relieve disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinsonism
- stereotaxic — of, relating to, or based on three-dimensional studies of the brain, especially as an adjunct to brain surgery.
- stereotaxis — movement of an organism in response to contact with a solid.
- subaxillary — situated or placed beneath an axil.
- subluxation — a partial dislocation, as of a joint; sprain.
- suffixation — Grammar. an affix that follows the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
- supergalaxy — a system of galaxies.
- syntax-case — (language) A macro system for Scheme by R. Kent Dybvig <[email protected]>. It is superior to the low-level system described in the Revised^4 Report (R4RS). Pattern variables are ordinary identifiers with essentially the same status as lexical variable names and macro keywords. The syntax is modified to recognise and handle references to pattern variables. Version 2.1 works with Chez Scheme and the Macintosh port runs under MacGambit 2.0
- tax evasion — the nonpayment of taxes, as through the failure to report taxable income.
- tax sharing — revenue sharing.
- tax shelter — any financial arrangement (as a certain kind of investment or allowance) that results in a reduction or elimination of taxes due.
- taxidermist — embalmer
- taximetrics — numerical taxonomy.
- texas fever — babesiosis of cattle.
- texas hedge — the opposite of a normal hedging operation, in which risk is increased by buying more than one financial instrument of the same kind
- texas tower — an offshore radar-equipped platform supported by foundations sunk into the floor of the ocean, formerly used as part of a system for warning against air attacks.
- the sex act — the act of sexual intercourse
- thermotaxis — Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
- thigmotaxis — movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.
- toxic waste — waste material that can be harmful or deadly to living creatures and the environment
- transfixing — to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
- transfixion — to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
- transsexual — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- tuxedo sofa — an overstuffed sofa with upholstered arms, either straight or curving slightly outward, at the same height as the back.
- unexcusable — to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.): Excuse his bad manners.
- unexhausted — not exhausted; not completely used up
- x's and o's — the basic elements of a specified field of work, knowledge, etc.; often, specif., the plays and strategies used in a particular sport