11-letter words containing s, i, m, o, u
- promiscuity — the state of being promiscuous.
- promiscuous — characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
- pseudoprime — A backgammon prime (six consecutive occupied points) with one point missing. This term is an esoteric pun derived from a mathematical method that, rather than determining precisely whether a number is prime (has no divisors), uses a statistical technique to decide whether the number is "probably" prime. A number that passes this test is called a pseudoprime. The hacker backgammon usage stems from the idea that a pseudoprime is almost as good as a prime: it does the job of a prime until proven otherwise, and that probably won't happen.
- pumpstation — A pumpstation is a place with pumps and equipment for pumping fluids from one place to another.
- radiocesium — cesium 137.
- radiosodium — the radioactive isotope of sodium having an atomic mass of 24 and a half-life of 14.9 hours: used as a tracer in biochemistry.
- rhizomatous — a rootlike subterranean stem, commonly horizontal in position, that usually produces roots below and sends up shoots progressively from the upper surface.
- rhomboideus — either of two back muscles that function to move the scapula.
- roots music — reggae, esp when regarded as authentic and uncommercialized
- rough music — (formerly) a loud cacophony created with tin pans, drums, etc, esp as a protest or demonstration of indignation outside someone's house
- rousseauism — the doctrines or principles of Jean Jacques Rousseau or his adherents.
- rumbustious — rambunctious.
- ruminations — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
- sacculiform — (of plant parts, etc) shaped like a small sac
- salon music — music of a simple, agreeable, frequently sentimental character, played usually by a small orchestra.
- scriptorium — a room, as in a monastery, library, or other institution, where manuscripts are stored, read, or copied.
- scrumptious — very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable; splendid: a scrumptious casserole; a scrumptious satin gown.
- semipopular — relatively popular; quite popular
- semiquinone — any of the class of free radicals formed as intermediates in the oxidation of a hydroquinone to a quinone.
- semiserious — having some seriousness; partly serious.
- sex tourism — a vacation to a destination that has no restrictions on sexual services or activities, as prostitution.
- showjumping — horseriding event
- simon magus — Simon (defs 5, 6).
- slime mould — any of various simple spore-producing organisms typically found as slimy masses on rotting vegetation, where they engulf food particles by amoeboid movements. Formerly regarded as fungi, they are now classified as protoctists of the phyla Myxomycota (true, or cellular slime moulds) or Acrasiomycota (plasmodial slime moulds)
- slumgullion — a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
- smoking gun — indisputable proof or evidence of a crime.
- smouldering — burning slowly without flame, usually emitting smoke
- snuff movie — Slang. a pornographic film that shows an actual murder of one of the performers, as at the end of a sadistic act.
- snuff-movie — Slang. a pornographic film that shows an actual murder of one of the performers, as at the end of a sadistic act.
- sodium pump — an energy-consuming mechanism in cell membranes that transports sodium ions across the membrane, in exchange for potassium ions or other substances.
- sodium-free — (of food) containing less than 5 mg of sodium per serving
- somniferous — bringing or inducing sleep, as drugs or influences.
- sound mixer — sb who records film sound
- soured milk — milk that has been deliberately soured by fermentation or by adding acids such as lemon juice or vinegar, to be used in cooking
- south miami — a town in S Florida.
- southernism — a pronunciation, expression, or behavioral trait characteristic of the U.S. South.
- sporogonium — the sporangium of mosses and liverworts.
- staminodium — a sterile or abortive stamen.
- stimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stipuliform — shaped like a stipule.
- stramineous — of or resembling straw.
- stylopodium — a glandular disk or expansion surmounting the ovary and supporting the styles in plants of the parsley family.
- sub-optimal — being below an optimal level or standard.
- subacromial — the outward end of the spine of the scapula or shoulder blade.
- subdominant — Music. the fourth tone of a diatonic scale, next below the dominant.
- subeconomic — pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities.
- subharmonic — an oscillation that has a frequency which is an integral submultiple of the frequency of a related oscillation.
- sublimation — Psychology. the diversion of the energy of a sexual or other biological impulse from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.
- submunition — a weapon forming part of a larger warhead and released from it at a target
- suboptimize — to use in a way that is less than optimal