13-letter words containing t, e, s, l, a
- spectral type — a category for classifying a star, as A star or G star, according to features of its spectrum, as its shape as a function of temperature and wavelength and its absorption spectrum, that indicate the surface temperature of the star and the presence of particular atoms or molecules in its outer layers: principal types are spectral types O, B, A, F, G, K, and M.
- speculatively — pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
- speleotherapy — a form of treatment for asthma sufferers that takes place in clinics in disused mines, in which the air is free of pollen, dust mites, and the other irritants that provoke an allergic reaction; used to reduce the risk of heart disease
- spermatoblast — a reproductive cell
- splatter film — a film containing many scenes of violent and gruesome murders.
- spoiler party — a third political party formed to draw votes away from one of the two major parties, thus spoiling its chance of winning an election.
- spontaneously — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
- sportsmanlike — a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
- spotter plane — an aircraft used in observing enemy movements or the accuracy of fire on a target
- spreadability — capable of being spread; easily spread: a soft, spreadable cheese.
- spy satellite — an orbiting satellite used to carry out surveillance of an enemy country or military formations from space
- squeezability — the quality of being capable of, or suitable for, being squeezed
- stader splint — a splint consisting of an adjustable metal rod with a steel pin at either end for insertion in the bone above and below a fracture.
- staff college — a training centre for executive military personnel
- staff of life — bread, considered as the mainstay of the human diet.
- stained glass — glass that has been colored, enameled, painted, or stained, especially by having pigments baked onto its surface or by having various metallic oxides fused into it, as used in church windows, decorative lampshades, etc.
- stainlessness — the quality or condition of being stainless
- stalagmometer — an instrument for determining the number of drops, or the weight of each drop, in a given volume of liquid.
- stalagmometry — measurement of drops of liquid using a staktometer
- stamen blight — a disease of blackberries, characterized by a gray, powdery mass of spores covering the anthers, caused by a fungus, Hapalosphaeria deformans.
- standard cell — a primary electric cell, as the Weston cell, that produces an accurately known constant voltage: used in scientific measurements.
- stanley falls — series of seven cataracts of the upper Congo River, just south of Kisangani
- stanley knife — A Stanley knife is a very sharp knife that is used to cut materials such as carpet and paper. It consists of a small blade fixed in the end of a handle.
- star-spangled — spangled with stars.
- starring role — a main role; the main role
- starting line — marking at beginning of a race
- state capitol — the building which houses the government of a state
- state college — a city in central Pennsylvania.
- state control — government ownership
- state funeral — a ceremonial funeral for a head of state, or other very important person
- state militia — (formerly) a force composed of the citizens of a state
- state of play — current situation
- staten island — an island facing New York Bay.
- statesmanlike — a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
- steam whistle — a type of whistle sounded by a blast of steam, as used formerly in factories, on locomotives, etc
- steeplechaser — a horse race over a turf course furnished with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump.
- steller's jay — a common jay, Cyanocitta stelleri, of western North America, having blackish-brown and dusky-blue plumage.
- stenopetalous — having narrow petals.
- sterculia gum — karaya gum.
- stereological — of, relating to, stereology
- stereoregular — pertaining to stereochemical regularity or having repeating units in a sequential configuration
- stereotypical — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
- sterilization — the act of sterilizing.
- sterling area — those countries having currencies whose values tend to vary directly with the rise and fall of the value of the pound sterling.
- still trailer — any dog that follows the trail of its quarry silently.
- stone bramble — a herbaceous Eurasian rosaceous plant, Rubus saxatilis, of stony places, having white flowers and berry-like scarlet fruits (drupelets)
- stone lantern — (in Japan) an intricately carved lantern of stone, often placed in a garden or before a shrine.
- stone parsley — a parsley, Sison amomum, of Eurasia, bearing aromatic seeds that are used as a condiment.
- straight-line — (of a machine) having components that are arranged in a row or that move in a straight line when in operation
- strategically — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.