13-letter words containing s, i, m, e, t
- galactosamine — an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
- gametogenesis — the development of gametes.
- gamgee tissue — a type of dressing for wounds
- garnisheement — the process of arresting a debtor's money or property from the hands of a third party
- gastrectomies — Plural form of gastrectomy.
- 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.
- gastrostomies — Plural form of gastrostomy.
- geitonogamous — of or relating to geitonogamy
- generationism — the belief that some generations are superior to others
- geocentricism — the belief that the earth lies at the centre of the universe
- geometricians — Plural form of geometrician.
- giorgi system — a system of units based on the metre, kilogram, second, and ampere, in which the magnetic constant has the value 4π × 10–7 henries per metre. It was used as a basis for SI units
- glamis castle — a castle near Glamis in Angus, Scotland: ancestral seat of the Lyons family, forebears of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; famous for its legend of a secret chamber
- glossectomies — Plural form of glossectomy.
- gram-positive — (of bacteria) retaining the violet dye when stained by Gram's method.
- great grimsby — seaport in Humberside, NE England, at the mouth of the Humber estuary: county district pop. 91,000
- guesstimating — Present participle of guesstimate.
- guesstimation — (pejorative) An estimation made without good justification and often biased.
- gynaecomastia — abnormal overdevelopment of the breasts in a man
- gyromagnetism — the condition or state of being gyromagnetic
- haemarthrosis — Alternative form of hemarthrosis.
- haematologist — A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.
- headmistressy — typical of the duties and behaviour of a headmistress
- helianthemums — Plural form of helianthemum.
- heliocentrism — The theory that the sun is the center of the universe, (This theory is historically important and was widely accepted at the time of Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler.).
- hellgrammites — Plural form of hellgrammite (Alternative spelling of hellgramites).
- helminthiasis — a disease caused by parasitic worms in the intestines.
- hematogenesis — hematopoiesis.
- hematologists — Plural form of hematologist.
- hematopoiesis — the formation of blood.
- hematosalpinx — (medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
- hemichordates — Plural form of hemichordate.
- hemiparasitic — Semiparasitic.
- hepatectomies — Plural form of hepatectomy.
- hereditaments — Plural form of hereditament.
- hermit thrush — a North American thrush, Hylocichla guttata, noted for its complex and appealing song.
- hetero-sexism — a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals.
- heterostylism — the condition of being heterostyled
- hexadactylism — Sexdactyly.
- histaminergic — releasing histamine
- histochemical — the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.
- home counties — The Home Counties are the counties which surround London.
- home straight — the section of a racecourse forming the approach to the finish
- homoeroticism — a tendency to be sexually aroused by a member of the same sex.
- homogeneities — Plural form of homogeneity.
- homoscedastic — having the same variance.
- homosexuality — sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex.
- housemistress — A female teacher in charge of a dormitory at a boarding school.
- hybrid system — a way of working, organizing, or doing something that is composed of elements of two separate systems
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.