13-letter words containing t, h, e, o, s
- south vietnam — a former country in SE Asia that comprised Vietnam S of about 17° N latitude; a separate state 1954–75; now part of reunified Vietnam. Capital: Saigon.
- south-eastern — South-eastern means in or from the south-east of a region or country.
- south-western — South-western means in or from the south-west of a region or country.
- southeasterly — coming from the south east
- southeastward — Also, southeastwards. toward the southeast.
- southern alps — a mountain range in New Zealand, on South Island: the highest range in Australasia. Highest peak: Mount Cook (also known as Aoraki or Aorangi), 3754 m (12 316 ft)
- southern blot — a procedure for identifying and measuring the amount of a specific DNA sequence or gene in a mixed extract, as in testing for a mutation or a virus: DNA strands from the person or organism under study are cut with restriction enzymes, separated by gel electrophoresis, transferred to special filter paper, and hybridized with a labeled DNA probe.
- southern cane — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- southern fish — the constellation Piscis Austrinus.
- southern toad — a common toad, Bufo terrestris, of the southeastern U.S., having prominent knoblike crests on its head.
- southwesterly — coming from the south west
- southwestward — Also, southwestwards. toward the southwest.
- spear-thrower — a flexible device for launching a spear, usually a short cord wound around the spear so that when thrown the weapon will rotate in the air.
- spectatorship — the state of being a spectator
- spectrography — a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.
- 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
- spermatophore — a capsule surrounding a mass of spermatozoa, produced by the male of various animal species and transferred to the female.
- spermatophyte — any of the Spermatophyta, a primary division or group of plants comprising those that bear seeds.
- spermatorrhea — abnormally frequent and involuntary nonorgasmic emission of semen.
- spheristerion — an area designated for ballplay
- spherocytosis — the condition of having spherocytes
- spheroidicity — a spheroidal state or form.
- spirochetosis — a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.
- spotted hyena — a long-legged carnivorous doglike mammal native to Africa and S Asia (Crocuta crocuta)
- sprocket hole — any of a series of regular perforations along the edge of photographic film for engaging the drive sprockets in a motion-picture camera or projector.
- staffordshire — a county in central England. 1154 sq. mi. (2715 sq. km). County seat: Stafford.
- stagecoachman — the driver or operator of a stagecoach
- staghorn fern — any of several epiphytic Old World ferns of the genus Platycerium, having broad, often antlerlike leaves and cultivated as a houseplant.
- station house — a police station or fire station.
- steganography — the practice of concealing messages in such a way that only the sender and the recipient know that there is a message
- stenophyllous — having narrow leaves.
- step out with — to be a boyfriend or girlfriend of (someone), esp publicly
- stereographer — a person who takes stereoscopic photographs.
- stethoscopist — a person who is experienced in the use of a stethoscope
- sticker shock — unpleasant surprise on learning of an unexpectedly high price for an item.
- stiletto heel — spike heel.
- stoichiometry — the calculation of the quantities of chemical elements or compounds involved in chemical reactions.
- stomach upset — a slight illness affecting your stomach and/or bowels characterized by nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea
- stone's throw — a short distance: The railroad station is only a stone's throw from our house.
- stone-hearted — stony-hearted.
- stony-hearted — hardhearted.
- stop the show — (of a stage act, etc) to receive so much applause as to interrupt the performance
- stout-hearted — brave and resolute; dauntless.
- stovepipe hat — a tall silk hat.
- stratospheric — relating to the stratosphere
- street hockey — road hockey.
- string theory — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- strophiolated — having strophioles, caruncles
- subeditorship — the position or office of a subeditor
- sulfathiazole — a sulfanilamide derivative, C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2 , formerly used in the treatment of pneumonia and staphylococcal infections, but now largely replaced because of its toxicity.