12-letter words containing a, b, i, r, t, o
- steam-boiler — a receptacle in which water is boiled to generate steam.
- strobilation — asexual reproduction by division into segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfishes
- sub-tropical — Sub-tropical places have a climate that is warm and wet, and are often near tropical regions.
- subarcuation — a structure that is somewhat arched
- subeditorial — of or relating to a subeditor, the work of a subeditor or a subeditorship
- suberization — the impregnation of cell walls with suberin, causing the formation of cork.
- subfactorial — the number of ways a group of objects can be arranged so that none of the objects are in their original or correct place
- subordinated — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- subordinator — a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.
- substraction — the act or process of subtracting
- supraorbital — situated above the eye socket.
- table tripod — a low mount or stand for a camera.
- takeover bid — offer to buy a company
- teratophobia — fear of giving birth to a monster
- thermolabile — subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermostable).
- thiobacteria — bacteria found esp. in stagnant water and at the bottom of the sea, that oxidize or reduce sulfur compounds, as hydrogen sulfide
- timbale iron — a metal mold made in any of several shapes and usually provided with a long handle, for deep-frying timbales.
- timbromaniac — a person who is passionate about stamp-collecting
- tolerability — capable of being tolerated; endurable: His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
- transponible — capable of being transposed.
- tribological — relating to tribology
- trombidiasis — infestation with mites of the family Trombiculidae
- tubocurarine — the principal active alkaloid of curare, C 38 H 44 Cl 2 N 2 O, used as a muscle relaxant, especially as an adjunct to anesthesia.
- tubulifloral — (of a plant) tubuliflorous
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- unobligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- urbanisation — the act or fact of urbanizing, or taking on the characteristics of a city: Urbanization has led to more air pollution and increasing childhood asthma.
- urbanization — the act or fact of urbanizing, or taking on the characteristics of a city: Urbanization has led to more air pollution and increasing childhood asthma.
- urbanologist — a sociologist specializing in urban life and problems
- vertebration — vertebrate formation.