12-letter words containing t, o, a, s, m
- approximates — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
- arms control — an agreement between two or more countries to reduce the number of weapons owned, with the aim of preventing war
- arteriograms — Plural form of arteriogram.
- arthrotomies — Plural form of arthrotomy.
- asbestos mat — a heat-proof mat
- ascomycetous — belonging or pertaining to the Ascomycota.
- assimilation — an assimilating or being assimilated
- assimilators — Plural form of assimilator.
- assimilatory — characterized by assimilation; assimilating.
- assimulation — Obsolete form of assimilation.
- astigmometer — an apparatus for measuring the degree of astigmatism.
- astigmoscope — astigmatoscope.
- astonishment — Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise.
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- astrocompass — a navigational instrument for giving directional bearings from the centre of the earth to a particular star. It is carried in long-range aircraft, ships, spacecraft, etc
- astrocytomas — Plural form of astrocytoma.
- astrodynamic — Pertaining to astrodynamics.
- astronomical — If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
- asymptomatic — If someone with a disease is asymptomatic, it means that they do not show any symptoms of the disease.
- asymptotical — of or relating to an asymptote.
- atheromatous — a sebaceous cyst.
- athos, mount — autonomous monastic district occupying the tip of the easternmost prong of the Chalcidice peninsula, NE Greece: 130 sq mi (337 sq km); pop. 1,500
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- atmospherium — an optical system used to simulate images of atmospheric phenomena, as cloud formations, storms, and day and night, on the inside of a dome.
- atom smasher — accelerator (sense 3)
- audio system — integrated equipment for producing amplified sound, as in a hi-fi or a mobile disco, or as a public-address system on stage
- auto-erotism — the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.
- automobilism — the use of automobiles, or the practices associated with them
- automobilist — Driver; person who uses a motor vehicle such as car, van or truck.
- automorphism — the practice of seeing others as having the same characteristics as oneself
- autonomously — Government. self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only. pertaining to an autonomy, or a self-governing community.
- avitaminosis — any disease caused by a vitamin deficiency in the diet
- balletomanes — Plural form of balletomane.
- barnstormers — Plural form of barnstormer.
- barnstorming — A barnstorming performance is full of energy and very exciting to watch.
- barquisimeto — a city in NW Venezuela. Pop: 1 009 000 (2005 est)
- bioastronomy — the branch of biology which deals with the study or the discovery of life forms on other planets or in space
- biomagnetics — the study of magnetic fields as a form of therapy
- biomagnetism — animal magnetism.
- blastomycete — any of a genus (Blastomyces) of yeastlike imperfect fungi that cause diseases in people and animals
- boatsmanship — seamanship as applied to boats, especially rowboats and motorboats.
- book matches — safety matches made of paper and fastened into a small cardboard folder
- boomer state — Oklahoma
- bottom grass — any grass that grows on bottoms or lowlands.
- bottom yeast — a yeast whose cells, in the manufacture of wine and lager beer, fall to the bottom as a sediment.
- brainstormer — a person who brainstorms
- calamitously — In a calamitous manner.
- call to arms — a command to report for active military duty.
- calorimeters — Plural form of calorimeter.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.