12-letter words containing s, e, p, m
- epicureanism — An ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus. The school rejected determinism and advocated hedonism (pleasure as the highest good), but of a restrained kind: mental pleasure was regarded more highly than physical, and the ultimate pleasure was held to be freedom from anxiety and mental pain, esp. that arising from needless fear of death and of the gods.
- epididymides — Plural form of epididymis.
- epididymitis — (pathology) inflammation of the epididymis.
- epimorphosis — a type of development in animals, such as certain insect larvae, in which segmentation of the body is complete before hatching
- episcopalism — the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
- episiotomies — Plural form of episiotomy.
- epistemology — The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- ergastoplasm — endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- esophagotomy — (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
- euphoniumist — Someone who plays the euphonium.
- examinership — the office or function of an examiner
- exophthalmos — Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball or eyeballs.
- exophthalmus — Alt form exophthalmos.
- expansionism — The policy of territorial or economic expansion.
- expatriatism — The condition of being an expatriate, especially a deliberate one.
- express mail — mail delivered quicker than normal mail
- expromission — the act of (a creditor) accepting a new debtor as being responsible for the debt of another person
- extemporised — Simple past tense and past participle of extemporise.
- extemporizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporize.
- extropianism — Belief in, or support for, the theory of extropy.
- first empire — the empire (1804–14) established in France by Napoleon Bonaparte.
- fissipalmate — (of birds) having the toes lobed or partially webbed.
- floor sample — an appliance, piece of furniture, or other article of merchandise that has been used for display or demonstration and is usually offered at a reduced price.
- fore-topmast — the spar or section of a pole mast serving as the topmast of a foremast on a ship.
- foreman-ship — a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
- foretopmasts — Plural form of foretopmast.
- freshmanship — the state of being a freshman; the period during which a student is considered to be a freshman
- gamesmanship — the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- gametophytes — Plural form of gametophyte.
- gamopetalous — having the petals united.
- gamosepalous — having the sepals united.
- get up steam — (of a ship, etc) to work up a sufficient head of steam in a boiler to drive an engine
- gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
- gossipmonger — a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping.
- grimsel pass — an Alpine pass in S Switzerland. 7159 feet (2184 meters) high.
- health stamp — a postage stamp with a surcharge that is used to support a health camp
- heliotropism — heliotropic tendency or growth.
- helmsmanship — the skill or function of a helmsman
- helmspersons — Plural form of helmsperson.
- hemapheresis — apheresis.
- hematocolpos — (medicine) A medical condition in which the vagina fills with menstrual blood, often caused by the combination of menstruation with an imperforate hymen.
- hemimorphism — The condition of being hemimorphic.
- hemiparasite — A plant that obtains or may obtain part of its food by parasitism, e.g., mistletoe, which also photosynthesizes.
- hemispheroid — half of a spheroid.
- hemophiliacs — Plural form of hemophiliac.
- hemopoiesis' — hematopoiesis.
- home posting — an appointment to a position within one's own country
- homeopathist — a person who practices or favors homeopathy.