12-letter words containing s, o, a
- acquisitions — An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
- acrocyanosis — cyanosis of the hands and feet due to poor circulation of the blood
- acrostically — In the manner of an acrostic.
- actinometers — Plural form of actinometer.
- actinomycins — Plural form of actinomycin.
- actinostelic — Of or possessing an actinostele.
- adam osborne — (person) The ex-book publisher who founded Osborne Computer Corporation.
- address book — An address book is a book in which you write people's names and addresses.
- adelie coast — a part of Antarctica, between Wilkes Land and George V Land: the mainland section of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (claim suspended under the Antarctic Treaty)
- adenectomies — Plural form of adenectomy.
- adenosarcoma — a complex tumor containing both glandular and connective tissues.
- adenoviruses — Plural form of adenovirus.
- adeodatus ii — Saint, died a.d. 676, pope 672–676.
- adhesiolysis — Lb surgery The cutting or removal of adhesion or scar tissue.
- adiaphoresis — absence or reduction of perspiration.
- adjournments — Plural form of adjournment.
- adjudicators — Plural form of adjudicator.
- admonishment — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
- adolescences — the transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development, extending mainly over the teen years and terminating legally when the age of majority is reached; youth.
- adolescently — in an adolescent manner
- adorableness — very attractive or delightful; charming: What an adorable hat!
- adrianopolis — Edirne
- adscititious — added or supplemental; additional
- adulterously — In a adulterous manner.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- adventitious — added or appearing accidentally or unexpectedly
- advertorials — Plural form of advertorial.
- aeroacoustic — Relating to aeroacoustics.
- aerodonetics — the study of soaring or gliding flight, esp the study of gliders
- aerodynamics — Aerodynamics is the study of the way in which objects move through the air.
- aeroelastics — the study of aeroelastic phenomena.
- aeroembolism — an embolism of air bubbles often caused by surgery, induced abortion, or decompression sickness
- aeroneurosis — a functional disorder of aeroplane pilots characterized by anxiety and various psychosomatic disturbances, caused by insufficient oxygen at high altitudes and the emotional tension of flying
- aerosiderite — a meteorite which is composed mainly of iron
- aerosol bomb — a metal receptacle, containing an inert gas under pressure, that sprays an insecticide, disinfectant, or the like when the gas is released by opening a valve.
- aesthesiogen — a substance that stimulates or produces sensation
- aethrioscope — an instrument which measures temperature changes caused by different conditions of the sky
- affectations — Plural form of affectation.
- afficionados — Plural form of afficionado.
- affiliations — Plural form of affiliation.
- affirmations — Plural form of affirmation.
- afforestable — having the capacity to be turned into forest
- aforestation — Alternative spelling of afforestation.
- afro-asiatic — a family of languages of SW Asia and N Africa, consisting of the Semitic, ancient Egyptian, Berber, Cushitic, and Chadic subfamilies
- afro-british — of or relating to British people of African descent
- afrocentrism — centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti: Afrocentric art.
- after a sort — to some extent
- after-school — After-school activities are those that are organized for children in the afternoon or evening after they have finished school.
- agamogenesis — asexual reproduction, such as fission or parthenogenesis
- agaricaceous — belonging to the Agaricaceae, a family of fungi including mushrooms having blade-shaped gills on the underside of the cap.