12-letter words containing s, t, a, n, u
- transductant — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transfermium — having an atomic number greater than 100, the atomic number of fermium.
- transhumance — the seasonal migration of livestock, and the people who tend them, between lowlands and adjacent mountains.
- translucence — permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
- translucency — permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
- translucidus — (of a cloud) sufficiently transparent as not to obscure the sun, moon, or higher clouds.
- translumenal — (of a surgical procedure) performed within a blood vessel, duct, or cavity
- transmundane — reaching beyond or existing outside the physical or visible world.
- transnatural — beyond nature, spiritual
- transpicuous — transparent.
- transudation — the act or process of transuding.
- transumption — an act of metaphorical transference
- transumptive — of or relating to transumption
- transuranium — any element having an atomic number greater than 92, the atomic number of uranium. All such elements are radioactive and can be synthesized by bombarding a heavy element with a light particle or element. See also transactinide element.
- transvaluate — to change the value of
- traumatising — Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
- truk islands — a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the E Caroline Islands: administratively part of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; consists of 11 chief islands; a major Japanese naval base during World War II. Pop: 53 381 (2006). Area: 130 sq km (50 sq miles)
- trustafarian — a young person from a wealthy background whose trust fund enables him or her to eschew conventional attitudes to work, dress, drug taking, etc
- tsunamigenic — producing a tsunami or tsunamis
- tube station — an underground station where underground trains depart and leave, esp in London
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- turkmenistan — a republic in central in Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, Iran, and Afghanistan. 188,417 sq. mi. (488,000 sq. km). Capital: Ashkhabad.
- turn against — become hostile to
- ultradistant — extremely distant
- ultrasensual — extremely sensual
- un-scattered — distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular intervals: scattered villages; scattered showers.
- unaccustomed — not accustomed or habituated: to be unaccustomed to hardships.
- unadjustable — capable of being adjusted: adjustable seat belts.
- unadvertised — to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
- unartistlike — lacking artistic sensibilities and skills
- unassistedly — in an unassisted manner
- unassociated — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- unchasteness — lack of chastity
- unconsecrate — profane or base
- unconstraint — lack of constraint: Their home has a feeling of unconstraint and warm hospitableness.
- unconversant — familiar by use or study (usually followed by with): conversant with Spanish history.
- under arrest — to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar.
- underservant — a servant of inferior or subordinate rank.
- understaffed — having an insufficient number of personnel: The hospital is understaffed.
- understander — a person who understands
- understating — to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms: The casualty lists understate the extent of the disaster.
- understratum — a substratum.
- undertakings — the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
- undesecrated — to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.
- undesignated — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
- undiscordant — not discordant; not disagreeing or disagreeable
- undismantled — not dismantled or disassembled; complete, in one piece
- undispatched — not dispatched; not delivered or sent out
- undisputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.