12-letter words containing s, a, y, o
- episodically — In an episodic manner; in episodes.
- eriskay pony — a breed of medium-sized pony, typically grey, with a dense waterproof coat. The Eriskay is the only surviving variety of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland
- erythematous — Of or pertaining to erythema.
- erythroblast — An immature erythrocyte containing a nucleus.
- esophagotomy — (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
- esoterically — In an esoteric manner.
- exclusionary — restrictive or elitist
- 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.
- extrasystole — A heartbeat outside the normal rhythm, as often occurs in normal individuals.
- factitiously — In a factitious manner.
- factory acts — laws relating to factories
- factory ship — a whaling ship equipped to process killed whales and to transport the oil and by-products.
- fallaciously — In a fallacious manner, erroneously, illogically.
- fastidiously — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- fathomlessly — In a fathomless manner.
- fish factory — a factory where fish is processed
- flagitiously — In a flagitious manner.
- flash memory — Computers. a type of reprogrammable memory that retains information even with the power turned off.
- flatterously — in a flatterous manner
- flavorlessly — In a flavorless way.
- florida keys — chain of small islands extending southwest from the S tip of Fla.
- forensically — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- forestaysail — a triangular sail set on a forestay; the innermost headsail of a vessel.
- foundry sand — silica-based sand mixed with clay, oil, etc, to improve its cohesive strength, used in moulding
- galanty show — pantomime shadow play
- gametophytes — Plural form of gametophyte.
- gamophyllous — having leaves united by their edges.
- gastroplasty — any plastic surgery on the stomach.
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- glassy alloy — a metal alloy having a noncrystalline, glasslike structure.
- glossarially — In the manner of a glossary.
- glossography — a glossator.
- glossy snake — a nocturnal burrowing snake, Arizona elegans, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico, having smooth, glistening scales of tan with brown blotches.
- glycosidases — Plural form of glycosidase.
- glycosylated — Simple past tense and past participle of glycosylate.
- golden years — the years that follow retirement from work
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- grass hockey — field hockey.
- gratuitously — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
- grayson kirk — Grayson (Louis) 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
- greasy spoon — a cheap and rather unsanitary restaurant.
- gregariously — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- 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.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gypsum board — wallboard composed primarily of gypsum and often used as sheathing.
- haematolyses — Plural form of haematolysis.
- haematolysis — Haemolysis.