11-letter words containing s, e, i, m, c
- osteodermic — of or like an osteoderm
- palmatisect — (of leaves) having palmate veins and lobes split almost to the base of the blade.
- parascenium — either of two wings flanking and extending forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater.
- pedanticism — pedantry.
- pessimistic — pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful: His pessimistic outlook kept him from applying for jobs for which he was perfectly qualified.
- petrarchism — the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.
- phonematics — phonemics.
- phoneticism — a phonetic scheme of writing
- piped music — Piped music is recorded music which is played in some supermarkets, restaurants, and other public places.
- pleochroism — the property of certain crystals of exhibiting different colors when viewed from different directions under transmitted light. Compare dichroism (def 1), trichroism.
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- postscenium — a wing on either side of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theatre where props could be stored and actors could prepare; a parascenium
- pre-islamic — existing prior to the ascendancy of Islam; pre-Muslim.
- prime focus — the focal point of the objective lens or primary mirror of a telescope
- pump prices — petrol prices
- radiocesium — cesium 137.
- reactionism — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- reaganomics — the economic policies put forth by the administration of President Ronald Reagan, especially as emphasizing supply-side theory.
- reductivism — reductionism.
- reminiscent — awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
- reminiscing — to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.
- rescindment — to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
- rollicksome — rollicking; frolicsome.
- romanticise — to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
- sabrmetrics — (used with a singular verb) the computerized measurement of baseball statistics.
- schematical — based on a scheme or structured arrangement
- schismatize — to take part in a schism.
- schistosome — Also called bilharzia. any elongated trematode of the genus Schistosoma, parasitic in the blood vessels of humans and other mammals; a blood fluke.
- schmierkase — cottage cheese.
- school time — the period of the day or year when children are at school
- schorlomite — a mineral that is black in colour and belongs to the garnet group
- schwarmerei — excessive enthusiasm or sentimentality.
- scopolamine — a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C 1 7 H 2 1 NO 4 , obtained from certain plants of the nightshade family, used chiefly as a sedative and mydriatic and to alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness.
- screamingly — If you say that something is, for example, screamingly funny or screamingly boring, you mean that it is extremely funny or extremely boring.
- scrimshoner — a person who makes scrimshaw
- seismic gap — the part of an active fault that has experienced little or no seismic activity for a long period, indicating the buildup of stresses that are useful in predicting earthquakes.
- seismoscope — an instrument for recording the occurrence or time of an earthquake.
- semanticist — Linguistics. the study of meaning. the study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes in meaning and form.
- semi-active — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- semi-circle — A semi-circle is one half of a circle, or something having the shape of half a circle.
- semi-closed — having or forming a boundary or barrier: He was blocked by a closed door. The house had a closed porch.
- semiaquatic — partly aquatic; growing or living in or close to water, or carrying out part of its life cycle in water.
- semifluidic — of the nature of a semifluid; partially fluidic
- seminomadic — belonging or relating to an ethnic group or people who migrate seasonally and cultivate crops during periods of settlement
- semiotician — the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of systems of communication, as language, gestures, or clothing.
- semiplastic — imperfectly plastic; in a state between rigidity and plasticity.
- semispheric — shaped like half a sphere; hemispheric.
- septicaemia — the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.
- sericterium — a silk-producing gland in a silkworm
- sextodecimo — sixteenmo (def 1).