12-letter words containing s, a, y, o, n, r
- expansionary — (of a policy or action) intended to result in economic or political expansion.
- extraneously — In an extraneous manner.
- extrasensory — Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
- forensically — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- foundry sand — silica-based sand mixed with clay, oil, etc, to improve its cohesive strength, used in moulding
- golden years — the years that follow retirement from work
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- grayson kirk — Grayson (Louis) 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
- greasy spoon — a cheap and rather unsanitary restaurant.
- gymnocarpous — (of a fungus or lichen) having the apothecium open and attached to the surface of the thallus.
- gynantherous — having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects.
- handypersons — Plural form of handyperson.
- harmoniously — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- hyannis port — a town in SE Massachusetts, on Nantucket Sound: summer resort.
- hydrocarbons — any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH 4 , an alkene, ethylene, C 2 H 4 , an alkyne, acetylene, C 2 H 2 , or an aromatic compound, benzene, C 6 H 6 .
- hydrogenates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydrogenate.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- hydrosalpinx — A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hypoplastron — the third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles
- hysteromania — unusually increased sexual desire in a woman
- idiosyncracy — Alternative spelling of idiosyncrasy.
- idiosyncrasy — A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- inclusionary — (of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.
- karyokinesis — mitosis.
- languorously — characterized by languor; languid.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- laryngoscopy — an examination by means of a laryngoscope.
- laryngospasm — An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx.
- lower saxony — a state in NW Germany. 18,294 sq. mi. (47,380 sq. km). Capital: Hanover.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
- monohydrates — Plural form of monohydrate.
- mornay sauce — a rich white sauce to which grated cheese, usually Swiss or Parmesan, and seasonings have been added
- morphosyntax — the study of the morphological and syntactic properties of linguistic or grammatical units.
- nanocrystals — Plural form of nanocrystal.
- nasolacrymal — relating to the tear duct
- nonstatutory — of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
- nosey parker — a persistently nosy, prying person; busybody.
- nurserywoman — a woman who owns or operates a plant nursery.
- oropharynxes — Plural form of oropharynx.
- overanalysis — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- oyster plant — salsify.
- pantisocracy — a community, social group, etc, in which all have rule and everyone is equal
- postcoronary — of, relating to, or occurring after a heart attack
- postliminary — of or relating to postliminy
- previsionary — having foresight