12-letter words containing s, t, e, m, r, p
- streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- striped drum — a North American marine and freshwater sciaenid fish, Equetus pulcher, that utters a drumming sound
- stumpknocker — spotted sunfish.
- subtemperate — of, relating to, or occurring in the colder parts of the Temperate Zone.
- super-smooth — dead-smooth.
- supereminent — of superior eminence, rank, or dignity; distinguished, conspicuous, or worthy of note above others.
- superstardom — a person, as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for his or her services.
- superstratum — an overlying stratum or layer.
- take up arms — Usually, arms. weapons, especially firearms.
- tape measure — a long, flexible strip or ribbon, as of cloth or metal, marked with subdivisions of the foot or meter and used for measuring.
- temporaneous — lasting a short while
- thermosiphon — an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.
- thermosphere — the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude, encompassing essentially all of the atmosphere above the mesosphere.
- transumptive — of or relating to transumption
- tryparsamide — a white, crystalline powder, C 8 H 10 O 4 N 2 AsNa·½H 2 , used chiefly in treating African sleeping sickness.
- watermanship — the skill, duties, business, etc., of a waterman.
- xiphisternum — The lowest part of the sternum; the xiphoid process.