12-letter words containing s, e, m, i, a
- amphicoelous — (of the vertebrae of most fishes and some amphibians) concave at the anterior and posterior ends
- amyl sulfide — a yellow liquid consisting of a mixture of isomers having the formula (C 5 H 11) 2 S, used chiefly in the preparation of organic sulfur compounds.
- anathematise — Alternative spelling of anathematize.
- anathematism — A formula of words used to cast anathema upon heretics etc.
- anecdotalism — an inclination to relate anecdotes
- anemone fish — any of various damselfishes of the genus Amphiprion, such as A. percula (clown anemone fish), that usually live closely associated with sea anemones
- anemophilous — (of flowering plants such as grasses) pollinated by the wind
- anemotropism — orientation in response to a current of air.
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- anisothermal — (thermodynamics) Of or pertaining to a system that is not in thermal equilibrium, that does not have a single fixed temperature.
- antependiums — Plural form of antependium.
- anti-realism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- anti-semitic — Someone or something that is anti-Semitic is hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people.
- anticlimaxes — Plural form of anticlimax.
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- antifeminism — the opposition to feminism
- antifeminist — a person, movement or action opposed to feminism
- antinepotism — opposed to or acting against nepotism
- antisemitism — Alternative form of anti-Semitism.
- antisymmetry — the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts.
- appetisement — appetite or hunger
- appointments — Plural form of appointment.
- appraisement — the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
- appressorium — a flattened hypha of a parasitic fungus that penetrates the host tissues
- approximates — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
- archesporium — archespore.
- arming chest — a chest for holding armor and weapons.
- arraignments — Plural form of arraignment.
- arsphenamine — a drug containing arsenic, formerly used in the treatment of syphilis and related infections
- arteriograms — Plural form of arteriogram.
- arthrotomies — Plural form of arthrotomy.
- assemblagist — a creative person or artist who is skilled in putting together works of art based on assemblage
- assimilative — of or causing assimilation; assimilating
- assumptively — taken for granted.
- astigmatizer — a cylindrical lens used in a rangefinder to draw out the point image of a point source into a line.
- astigmometer — an apparatus for measuring the degree of astigmatism.
- astigmoscope — astigmatoscope.
- astonishment — Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise.
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- asymmetrical — Something that is asymmetrical has two sides or halves that are different in shape, size, or style.
- at all times — all the time, constantly
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- atmospherium — an optical system used to simulate images of atmospheric phenomena, as cloud formations, storms, and day and night, on the inside of a dome.
- audio system — integrated equipment for producing amplified sound, as in a hi-fi or a mobile disco, or as a public-address system on stage
- auto-erotism — the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.
- axiom schema — (logic) A formula in the language of an axiomatic system, containing one or more. These metasyntactic variables (or "schematic variables") that stand for terms or subformulae. An example is the Axiom of Comprehension.
- axisymmetric — being symmetrical around an axis
- babe-in-arms — a young baby that has to be carried
- backswimmers — Plural form of backswimmer.
- bandjermasin — a seaport on the S coast of Borneo, in Indonesia.