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12-letter words containing s, t, o, b

  • suberization — the impregnation of cell walls with suberin, causing the formation of cork.
  • subfactorial — the number of ways a group of objects can be arranged so that none of the objects are in their original or correct place
  • subfeudatory — of or relating to subfeu
  • subhastation — a public auction or sale
  • subinfection — an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected.
  • subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
  • subintroduce — to introduce subtly
  • subjectional — the act of subjecting.
  • sublineation — an underlining
  • suboccipital — situated below the occipital bone or the occipital lobe of the brain.
  • subordinated — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • subordinator — a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.
  • subscription — a sum of money given or pledged as a contribution, payment, investment, etc.
  • substitution — a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
  • substraction — the act or process of subtracting
  • substruction — a foundation or substructure.
  • subsultorily — in a subsultory manner
  • subthreshold — (of a stimulus) too weak to produce a response.
  • support band — a band, pop group, rock group, etc not topping the bill
  • supraorbital — situated above the eye socket.
  • surmountable — to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
  • symbololatry — the worship of symbols
  • t-bone steak — a loin steak having some tenderloin, characterized by its T -shaped bone.
  • tennis elbow — irritation of the synovial membrane, or joint rotary area, of the elbow, caused by immoderate motions while playing tennis or other sports; epicondylitis.
  • the absolute — ultimate reality regarded as uncaused, unmodified, unified and complete, timeless, etc.
  • the bollocks — something excellent
  • the bosporus — a strait between European and Asian Turkey, linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara
  • the brownies — (in the US) the junior division of the Girl Scouts, usually for girls six to eight years old
  • the sorbonne — a part of the University of Paris containing the faculties of science and literature: founded in 1253 by Robert de Sorbon as a theological college; given to the university in 1808
  • the troubles — political unrest or public disturbances
  • thermostable — capable of being subjected to a moderate degree of heat without loss of characteristic properties, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermolabile).
  • thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
  • thrash about — flail, throw oneself around
  • thrombolysis — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
  • through bass — figured bass.
  • timbrologist — a stamp-collector
  • to be honest — in truth
  • to know best — If you say that a particular person knows best, you mean that they have a lot of experience and should therefore be trusted to make decisions for other people.
  • to sb's face — If you say something to someone's face, you say it openly in their presence.
  • tombstone ad — a boxed advertisement without artwork or illustrations, especially one announcing an issue of a stock or bond.
  • tool subject — a subject that, when mastered, equips students with a skill useful in studying other subjects: Grammar is a tool subject for English composition.
  • torres bodet — Jaime [hahy-me] /ˈhaɪ mɛ/ (Show IPA), 1902–74, Mexican poet, statesman, and diplomat.
  • transfer box — A transfer box is a gear system that divides the power between the front and rear axles of a four-wheel drive system.
  • transponible — capable of being transposed.
  • tribespeople — members of a tribe; people living a tribal lifestyle
  • trombidiasis — infestation with mites of the family Trombiculidae
  • trophobiosis — the exchange of nourishment between organisms in a symbiotic relationship
  • trouble spot — an area in which trouble exists or is expected to develop: There are several diplomatic trouble spots in Central America.
  • troubleshoot — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
  • tube station — an underground station where underground trains depart and leave, esp in London
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