11-letter words containing s, t, a, e, m
- somatomedin — any of various liver hormones that enhance the activity of a variety of other hormones, as somatotropin.
- spectrogram — a representation or photograph of a spectrum.
- speed metal — a style of heavy-metal music typically played at extremely fast tempos.
- spermaphyte — the placenta of a plant
- spermatheca — a small sac or cavity in female or hermaphroditic invertebrates used to store sperm for fertilizing eggs, as in the queen bee.
- spermatoxic — (of a substance) toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermatozoa — one of the minute, usually actively motile gametes in semen, which serve to fertilize the ovum; a mature male reproductive cell.
- spot market — a market in which commodities, as grain, gold, or crude oil, are dealt in for cash and immediate delivery (distinguished from futures market).
- st.-germain — St.-Germain-en-Laye.
- st.-lambert — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, across from Montreal, on the St. Lawrence.
- stactometer — stalagmometer.
- stadiometer — an instrument that measures the length of curves, dashes, etc, by running a toothed wheel along them
- staktometer — an instrument for counting drops of liquid, consisting of a glass tube with a hollow bulb in it and one narrow end with a small opening
- stalagmites — a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed on the floor of a cave or the like by the dripping of percolating calcareous water.
- stallmaster — a master of the horse, in charge of the horses belonging to a monarch or similar
- star stream — one of two main streams of stars that, because of the rotation of the Milky Way, appear to move in opposite directions, one towards Orion, the other towards Ara
- star system — the practice of casting and promoting star performers for their ability to draw at the box office.
- startlement — to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
- statemented — assessed as having special educational needs
- stateswoman — a woman who is experienced in the art of government.
- steam ahead — If an economy or company steams ahead, it becomes stronger and more successful.
- steam chest — the chamber from which steam enters the cylinder of an engine.
- steam organ — calliope (def 1).
- steam point — the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F.
- steam radio — radio, seen as old-fashioned in comparison with television
- steam table — a boxlike table or counter, usually of stainless steel, with receptacles in the top into which containers of food may be fitted to be kept warm by steam or hot water in the compartment below.
- steam train — a locomotive powered by steam
- steam-chest — the chamber from which steam enters the cylinder of an engine.
- steamer rug — a coarse, heavy lap robe used by ship passengers sitting in deck chairs.
- steamfitter — a highly skilled person who installs and repairs pipes for air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, and heating systems
- steamroller — a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like.
- steelmaking — the manufacture of steel.
- steganogram — a coded message
- stem canker — a disease of plants characterized by cankers on the stems and twigs and caused by any of several fungi.
- stentmaster — a person who determines the amount of tax owed by the denizens of a town or parish
- stereoimage — the single three-dimensional image perceived in the brain by the coordination of the two slightly different views seen by the eyes.
- sterlitamak — a city in the Russian Federation in Europe, W of the Southern Urals.
- stigmatized — marked out or described (as something bad)
- still frame — continuous display of a single frame of a film or of a single picture from a television signal
- stimulative — serving to stimulate.
- stomachache — pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic.
- stomachless — lacking or not having a stomach
- storm water — standing water produced after a heavy rainfall or snowfall
- stormstayed — isolated or unable to travel because of adverse weather conditions, esp a snowstorm
- stramineous — of or resembling straw.
- stream feed — (on a photocopier, printer) a continuous supply of paper
- streamingly — in a streaming manner
- streamlined — streamlined.
- streamliner — something that is streamlined, especially a locomotive or passenger train.