11-letter words containing s, c, i, r, e
- spermicidal — that kills sperm
- spermotoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
- spice route — an ancient trade route followed by merchants, importers and exporters trading in exotic spices such as cloves and cinnamon
- spider crab — any of various crabs of the family Majidae, having long, slender legs and a comparatively small, triangular body.
- spirit cave — an archaeological site in Thailand that has produced evidence of very early plant domestication in Southeast Asia, dated c7000 b.c.
- spirochaete — any of various spiral-shaped motile bacteria of the family Spirochaetaceae, certain species, as Treponema, Leptospira, and Borrelia, being pathogenic to humans and other animals, and other species being free-living, saprophytic, or parasitic.
- spitsticker — a wood-engraving tool with a fine prow-shaped point for cutting curved lines
- sprite crab — ghost crab.
- spruce pine — a tall coniferous tree, Pinus glabra, of the southeastern U.S., having smooth, gray bark and needles in bundles of two.
- square inch — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one inch on each side; 6.452 square centimeters. 2 , sq. in. Abbreviation: in.
- squirearchy — the collective body of squires or landed gentry of a country.
- starchiness — of, relating to, or of the nature of starch.
- starchitect — a well-known and well-paid architect noted for his or her landmark buildings
- stenocardia — angina pectoris, a contraction of the heart or its vessels due to a lack of oxygen, causing severe chest pain
- stenohygric — able to withstand only a narrow range of humidity
- stereobatic — relating to or resembling a stereobate
- stereocilia — 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.
- stereoptics — the branch of stereoscopy that is concerned with optics
- stereotaxic — of, relating to, or based on three-dimensional studies of the brain, especially as an adjunct to brain surgery.
- stereotomic — the technique of cutting solids, as stones, to specified forms and dimensions.
- stereotypic — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
- stichometry — the practice of writing a prose text in lines, often of slightly differing lengths, that correspond to units of sense and indicate phrasal rhythms.
- stickleader — a person assigned to check the appearance or condition of each person in a stick
- straichtest — straightest
- strait-lace — to bind, confine, or restrain with or as if with laces.
- strategical — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- strike back — retaliate
- stringpiece — a long, usually horizontal piece of timber, beam, etc., for strengthening, connecting, or supporting a framework.
- sub-article — a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- subchloride — a chloride containing a relatively small proportion of chlorine, as mercurous chloride.
- subcurative — of a dosage which is not strong enough to have a curing effect
- subdirector — an assistant or secondary director
- subliteracy — below average literacy
- subtractive — tending to subtract; having power to subtract.
- subvertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- sucker bait — an enticement calculated to lure a person into a scheme in which he or she may be victimized.
- sucker list — a list of names and addresses of persons considered by a business, charity organization, etc., to be likely purchasers or donors.
- super-slick — very well-executed or presented
- superactive — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- superceding — supersede.
- supercherie — deception, trickery or an instance thereof
- supercilium — the fillet above the cyma of a cornice.
- superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- superficies — the surface, outer face, or outside of a thing.
- superheroic — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- superinduce — to bring in or induce as an added feature, circumstance, etc.; superimpose.
- superinfect — to infect further with an additional infection
- superscribe — to write (words, letters, one's name, address, etc.) above or on something.
- superscript — Printing. superior (def 10).
- supersonics — the branch of science that deals with supersonic phenomena.