12-letter words containing t, e, n, y, s
- lysolecithin — any compound of lecithin produced by the removal of one of the fatty acid groups by hydrolysis
- meniscectomy — the surgical excision of a meniscus, as of the knee joint.
- metaanalysis — Alternative spelling of meta-analysis.
- monohydrates — Plural form of monohydrate.
- monophysites — Plural form of monophysite.
- motionlessly — In a motionless manner; without moving.
- multisensory — of or relating to the senses or sensation.
- mycoproteins — Plural form of mycoprotein.
- myofilaments — Plural form of myofilament.
- mythogenesis — the creation and development of myths
- nature study — the study of plants and animals, especially by amateurs.
- naughty step — a place where a child is made to stand as a punishment for bad behaviour
- nauseatingly — causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- news analyst — commentator (def 1).
- ninety-first — next after the ninetieth; being the ordinal number for 91.
- ninety-seven — a cardinal number, 90 plus 7.
- ninety-sixth — next after the ninety-fifth; being the ordinal number for 96.
- non-systemic — of or relating to a system.
- nonnecessity — an absence of necessity; the state of being unnecessary
- nonsecretory — not secretory
- nonsymmetric — Not symmetric; asymmetrical.
- northern spy — an American variety of red-striped apple that ripens in autumn or early winter.
- of necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
- omnisciently — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
- owen stanley — a mountain range on New Guinea in SE Papua New Guinea. Highest peak, Mt. Victoria, 13,240 feet (4036 meters).
- oyster plant — salsify.
- pansexuality — Psychiatry. pertaining to the theory that all human behavior is based on sexuality.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- paying guest — lodger
- penalty shot — a free shot at the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded to an offensive player for certain defensive violations.
- penalty spot — a point within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, from which a penalty kick may be taken
- penny stocks — Penny stocks are high-risk stock that sells for a very low price outside of the main stock exchange.
- pennywhistle — a cheap toy whistle orig. sold for a penny
- persistently — persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man.
- phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- phytobenthos — microscopic plants that live in the bottom of the ocean
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- pneumatocyst — the cavity of a pneumatophore.
- pneumocystis — any protozoan of the genus Pneumocystis, esp P. carinii, which is a cause of pneumonia in people whose immune defences have been lowered by drugs or a disease
- point system — Printing. a system for grading the sizes of type bodies, leads, etc., that employs the point as a unit of measurement. Compare point (def 48a).
- polycentrism — the doctrine that a plurality of independent centers of leadership, power, or ideology may exist within a single political system, especially Communism.
- polyneuritis — inflammation of several nerves at the same time; multiple neuritis.
- polysyndeton — the use of a number of conjunctions in close succession.
- portentously — of the nature of a portent; momentous.
- presbyterian — pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries.
- presentially — in a presential way
- protensively — in the manner of duration
- protosynthex — A query system for English text.