12-letter words containing s, i, n, c, e
- glycogenesis — the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose.
- glycogenosis — any of several inherited disorders of glycogen metabolism that result in excess accumulation of glycogen in various organs of the body.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- grand siècle — the 17th century in French art and literature, esp the classical period of Louis XIV
- greenbackism — a former political party, organized in 1874, opposed to the retirement or reduction of greenbacks and favoring their increase as the only paper currency.
- greenfinches — Plural form of greenfinch.
- gross income — Accounting. total revenue received before any deductions or allowances, as for rent, cost of goods sold, taxes, etc.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gynodioecism — the condition of having flowers that are only female in one example of a plant and flowers that have stamens and pistils in another example of a plant of the same species
- half section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- half-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- hallucinates — to have hallucinations.
- handicappeds — Plural form of handicapped.
- handicappers — Plural form of handicapper.
- handstitched — Stitched by hand.
- hard science — any of the natural or physical sciences, as chemistry, biology, physics, or astronomy, in which aspects of the universe are investigated by means of hypotheses and experiments.
- hegemonistic — the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests.
- helical scan — denoting a recording technique used with video tapes in which the recorded tracks on the tape are segments of a helix
- hemodynamics — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hemstitching — Present participle of hemstitch.
- henotheistic — Relating to henotheism.
- hermeneutics — the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures.
- hexacosanoic — as in hexacosanoic acid
- hoisin sauce — a thick, sweet, spicy condiment containing soybeans, sugar, garlic, and chili peppers, used in cooking or as an accompaniment to meat, fish, or poultry, especially Peking duck.
- holopneustic — having all the spiracles open, as the tracheal systems of most insects.
- homesickness — sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.
- homocysteine — An amino acid that occurs in the body as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine and cysteine.
- horse racing — a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
- hucksterings — Plural form of huckstering.
- hunting case — a watchcase with a hinged cover to protect the crystal.
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hysterogenic — inducing hysteria.
- iceland moss — an edible lichen, Cetraria islandica, of arctic regions, containing a starchlike substance used in medicine.
- iceland spar — a transparent variety of calcite that is double-refracting and is used as a polarizer.
- ichnospecies — (paleontology) Any species known only from trace fossils, such as footprints, coprolites or nests.
- icosahedrons — Plural form of icosahedron.
- impeachments — Plural form of impeachment.
- implicitness — The state or quality of being implicit.
- importancies — Plural form of importancy.
- imprecations — Plural form of imprecation.
- in course of — in the process of
- in excess of — more than
- in residence — assigned to a staff position in an institution such as a college or university, while allowed sufficient time to pursue one's own professional work, study, or research (usually used in combination): a poet-in-residence at the university.
- in search of — looking for, seeking
- in substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- in that case — then
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- in the chips — a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.