13-letter words containing s, i, m, a, n
- fashionmonger — (derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
- fermentations — Plural form of fermentation.
- first baseman — the player whose position is first base.
- fish geranium — zonal geranium.
- fishing smack — any of various fore-and-aft-rigged fishing vessels of rather large size, often containing a well to keep the catch alive.
- flaming sword — a cultivated bromeliad, Vriesea splendens, native to French Guiana, having long, red bracts and yellow flowers.
- flemish giant — one of a breed of large domestic rabbits of Belgian origin, having a solid gray, white, or black coat, and raised for its meat and fur.
- fly fisherman — one who fishes by fly-casting
- formalisation — Alternative spelling of formalization.
- formularising — Present participle of formularise.
- fosamprenavir — (pharmaceutical drug) An anti-retroviral prodrug of the protease inhibitor amprenavir. It is used to treat HIV infected patients.
- fractionalism — the state of being separate or inharmonious
- franchisement — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- frumentarious — of or relating to wheat or a similar grain
- functionalism — (usually initial capital letter) Chiefly Architecture, Furniture. a design movement evolved from several previous movements or schools in Europe in the early 20th century, advocating the design of buildings, furnishings, etc., as direct fulfillments of material requirements, as for shelter, repose, or the serving of food, with the construction, materials, and purpose clearly expressed or at least not denied, and with aesthetic effect derived chiefly from proportions and finish, purely decorative effects being excluded or greatly subordinated. the doctrines and practices associated with this movement. Compare rationalism (def 4).
- galactosamine — an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
- gametogenesis — the development of gametes.
- garnisheement — the process of arresting a debtor's money or property from the hands of a third party
- gastrocnemius — the largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.
- gastronomical — the art or science of good eating.
- geitonogamous — of or relating to geitonogamy
- generalissimo — the supreme commander of the armed forces.
- generationism — the belief that some generations are superior to others
- geometricians — Plural form of geometrician.
- german silver — any of various alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel, usually white and used for utensils, drawing instruments, etc.; nickel silver.
- germinal disk — blastodisk.
- glamorisation — Alternative spelling of glamorization.
- gourmandizers — Plural form of gourmandizer.
- graham island — an island in the Pacific Ocean, in W British Columbia, Canada: largest and northernmost of the Queen Charlotte Islands. 2485 sq. mi. (6436 sq. km).
- grain sorghum — any of several varieties of sorghum, as durra or milo, having starchy seeds, grown for grain and forage.
- graminicolous — (esp of parasitic fungi) living on grass
- graminivorous — feeding or subsisting on grass: a graminivorous bird.
- grantsmanship — skill in securing grants, as for research, from federal agencies, foundations, or the like.
- guessing game — a situation in which conjectures must be made because information is not available or forthcoming
- guesstimating — Present participle of guesstimate.
- guesstimation — (pejorative) An estimation made without good justification and often biased.
- gymnastically — In a gymnastic manner.
- gynaecomastia — abnormal overdevelopment of the breasts in a man
- gyromagnetism — the condition or state of being gyromagnetic
- haemodynamics — a branch of physiology that deals with the circulation of the blood
- harmonisation — (British spelling) alternative spelling of harmonization.
- head linesman — an official who makes rulings regarding play along the line of scrimmage and who oversees the measurement and marking of yardage gained or lost
- helianthemums — Plural form of helianthemum.
- helminthiasis — a disease caused by parasitic worms in the intestines.
- hematogenesis — hematopoiesis.
- hematosalpinx — (medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
- hereditaments — Plural form of hereditament.
- histaminergic — releasing histamine
- histogramming — (mathematics) The construction of histograms.
- home invasion — an act or instance of entering an occupied residence with the intent to commit a burglary or other crime.