12-letter words containing t, o, n, g
- anthropogony — the origin of the human species
- anthropology — Anthropology is the scientific study of people, society, and culture.
- anti-foreign — the policy or practice of showing hostility toward foreigners, foreign customs, etc.
- anti-smoking — opposed to or promoting the discontinuance of the smoking of tobacco: an antismoking campaign launched by a health agency.
- antiandrogen — (steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
- anticlotting — of a nature that prevents blood clotting
- antidogmatic — opposed to dogma
- antiestrogen — any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized egg: used, especially in synthetic form, as a component of oral contraceptives, in certain cancer treatments, and in other therapies.
- antiglobulin — a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin
- antigonus ii — (Gonatus) c319–239 b.c, king of Macedonia 283–239 (son of Demetrius I).
- antigraviton — (mostly, scifi) The hypothetical antipartner of a graviton.
- antigropelos — waterproof leggings used to protect against mud
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antilegomena — the books of the New Testament which have been excluded from the canon of Scripture
- antioncogene — (genetics) Any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours.
- antipoaching — acting against or opposed to poaching
- antireligion — opposed to religion
- aplanogamete — a nonmotile gamete or conjugating cell found in lower algae
- apostatizing — Present participle of apostatize.
- apportioning — Present participle of apportion.
- apron string — a string for tying an apron on
- archegoniate — having archegonia
- arpeggiation — the writing, playing or singing of arpeggios
- assignations — Plural form of assignation.
- astanga yoga — a revived ancient form of yoga that involves a fast and powerful series of movements
- astoundingly — capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
- astroturfing — a PR tactic used in politics and advertising in which actors are paid to display overt and apparently spontaneous grassroots support for a particular product, policy, or event
- at long last — finally, after difficulty, delay, or irritation
- attenborough — Sir David. born 1926, British naturalist and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV series Life on Earth (1978), The Living Planet (1983), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), and First Life (2010)
- augmentation — the act of augmenting or the state of being augmented
- autochangers — Plural form of autochanger.
- autogenously — In an autogenous manner; spontaneously.
- autographing — Present participle of autograph.
- autoignition — Automotive. the spontaneous ignition of fuel when introduced into the combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine, as a result either of glowing carbon in the chamber or of the heat of compression.
- automatizing — Present participle of automatize.
- automobiling — (dated) present participle of automobile.
- babingtonite — a rare, slightly magnetic, black or dark green silicate mineral, Ca2Fe2Si5O14OH, found in cavities in volcanic rock
- backstopping — a wall, wire screen, or the like, serving to prevent a ball from going too far beyond the normal playing area.
- barnstorming — A barnstorming performance is full of energy and very exciting to watch.
- basing point — a geographical location from which freight charges are computed by the seller regardless of the point from which the goods are shipped.
- bastinadoing — Present participle of bastinado.
- baton charge — A baton charge is an attacking forward movement made by a large group of policemen carrying batons.
- battle wagon — a battleship.
- battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
- battlewagons — Plural form of battlewagon.
- be one thing — You can say that the first of two ideas, actions, or situations is one thing when you want to contrast it with a second idea, action, or situation and emphasize that the second one is much more difficult, important, or extreme.
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- beardtongues — Plural form of beardtongue.
- beaumontague — a cement-like substance used to fill in and hide cracks and holes in woodwork and metalwork
- betting shop — A betting shop is a place where people can go to bet on something such as a horse race.