12-letter words containing s, i, c, a, t
- non-monastic — of or relating to monasteries: a monastic library.
- non-sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- nonaesthetic — not aesthetic, not related to the appreciation of beauty
- nonapostolic — Not apostolic.
- noncausative — Not causative.
- noncustodial — Not having custody of one’s children after a divorce.
- nondualistic — of, relating to, or of the nature of dualism.
- nonparasitic — Not parasitic.
- nonrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- nonsectarian — not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.
- nonsocialist — a person who is not a socialist
- nonstrategic — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- noticeboards — Plural form of noticeboard.
- nova scotian — a peninsula and province in SE Canada: once a part of the French province of Acadia. 21,068 sq. mi. (54,565 sq. km). Capital: Halifax.
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- nuisance tax — a tax paid in small but frequent amounts, usually by consumers.
- numismatical — Alternative form of numismatic.
- oasification — The process of restoring water, soil, and plant life to an environment that has been degraded by soil erosion.
- obfuscations — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- obscurantism — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurations — Plural form of obscuration.
- obstetrician — a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob.
- oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
- octapeptides — Plural form of octapeptide.
- octastichous — relating to a particular coiled distribution of leaves on the stem that is characterized by having eight leaves per coil on the stem
- octastrophic — having or containing eight verses or strophes
- octosyllabic — consisting of or pertaining to eight syllables.
- olfactronics — the measurement and analysis of smells through instruments
- oligochaetes — Plural form of oligochaete.
- omnidistance — the distance between an omnirange station and a receiver.
- onomastician — the study of the origin, history, and use of proper names.
- optic chiasm — a site at the base of the forebrain where the inner half of the fibers of the left and right optic nerves cross to the opposite side of the brain.
- optical disc — Also, optical disc. Also called laser disk. a grooveless disk on which digital data, as text, music, or pictures, is stored as tiny pits in the surface and is read or replayed by a laser beam scanning the surface.
- optical disk — Also, optical disc. Also called laser disk. a grooveless disk on which digital data, as text, music, or pictures, is stored as tiny pits in the surface and is read or replayed by a laser beam scanning the surface.
- optimistical — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- optoacoustic — relating to the relationship between light and sound
- oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
- orange stick — a slender, rounded stick, originally of orangewood, having tapered ends and used in manicuring, especially to push back the cuticles or clean the fingernails.
- orthoclastic — (of a crystal) having cleavages at right angles to each other.
- orthopaedics — (used with a singular verb) the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.
- oscillations — Plural form of oscillation.
- ossification — the act or process of ossifying.
- osteoblastic — a bone-forming cell.
- osteoclastic — (pathology) Of or pertaining to an osteoclast.
- osteological — Of or relating to osteology.
- osteomalacia — a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.
- osteomalacic — a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.
- osteoplastic — Surgery. pertaining to osteoplasty.
- otacousticon — (now rare) An instrument to aid hearing, such as an ear trumpet or hearing aid.