13-letter words containing s, t, o, m, y
- saccharometry — the process of determining the quantity of sugar in a solution
- salpingectomy — excision of the Fallopian tube.
- salpingostomy — the formation of an artificial opening into a Fallopian tube.
- schizomycetes — any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.
- school system — state education
- sedimentology — the study of sedimentary rocks.
- semi-autonomy — the quality or state of being semiautonomous.
- shockumentary — a television programme showing members of the public in shocking or violent situations
- sigmoidectomy — surgical removal of the sigmoid colon
- silver-y moth — a brownish noctuid moth, Plusia gamma, having a light Y-shaped marking on each forewing; it migrates in large flocks
- sodomitically — in a sodomitical manner
- somatopsychic — of or relating to the effects of the body on the mind.
- somatosensory — of or relating to sensations that involve parts of the body not associated with the primary sense organs.
- spectinomycin — an antibiotic drug, C 1 4 H 2 4 N 2 O 7 , produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces spectabilis, used in the treatment of susceptible gonorrhea.
- spermatophyte — any of the Spermatophyta, a primary division or group of plants comprising those that bear seeds.
- spoils system — the system or practice in which public offices with their emoluments and advantages are at the disposal of the victorious party for its own purposes.
- stalagmometry — measurement of drops of liquid using a staktometer
- static memory — the contents of computer memory that remain fixed until written to or until the power is turned off.
- status symbol — an object, habit, etc., by which the social or economic status of the possessor may be judged.
- stereo system — a system for recording, reproducing, or broadcasting sound using two or more separate microphones to feed two or more loudspeakers through separate channels in order to give a spatial effect to the sound
- stock company — Finance. a company or corporation whose capital is divided into shares represented by stock.
- stoichiometry — the calculation of the quantities of chemical elements or compounds involved in chemical reactions.
- stomatoplasty — plastic surgery of the mouth or the cervix.
- storax family — the plant family Styracaceae, characterized by trees and shrubs having simple, alternate leaves, clusters of bell-shaped white flowers, and fleshy or dry fruit, and including the silver bell, snowbell, and storax.
- storm trysail — a small fore-and-aft sail, triangular or square, set on the mainmast of a sailing vessel in foul weather to help keep her head to the wind
- stormy petrel — the British storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus, of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean.
- subemployment — insufficient employment in the labor force of a country, area, or industry, including unemployment and underemployment.
- supermajority — a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.
- supermotility — Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.
- symbiotically — living in symbiosis, or having an interdependent relationship: Many people feel the relationship between humans and dogs is symbiotic.
- symbolization — the act or process of symbolizing.
- sympathectomy — surgery that interrupts a nerve pathway of the sympathetic or involuntary nervous system.
- sympatholytic — opposing the effects of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
- symphysiotomy — a surgical procedure to facilitate labour
- sympiesometer — a barometer using a gas, rather than a vacuum, to measure pressure
- synaposematic — relating to synaposematism
- syndesmectomy — excision of part of a ligament.
- synodic month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- synophthalmia — cyclopia.
- systematology — the science of systems or their formation.
- systemization — systematize.
- t-stop system — a system of stops calibrated by T numbers.
- take by storm — be a sudden success
- tapestry moth — carpet moth.
- temerariously — in an audacious manner
- tempestuously — characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean.
- tetradynamous — having four long and two short stamens, as a cruciferous flower.
- thomas tallys — Thomas, Tallis, Thomas.
- time is money — don't waste time
- timothy grass — a coarse grass, Phleum pratense, having cylindrical spikes, used as fodder.