12-letter words containing n, a, c, h, o, s
- chronographs — Plural form of chronograph.
- chrysophanol — (organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.
- close-shaven — (of hair) cut very short
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- coenesthesia — general awareness of one's own body
- constraineth — Archaic third-person singular form of constrain.
- cornishwoman — a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
- coronagraphs — Plural form of coronagraph.
- countershaft — an intermediate shaft that is driven by, but rotates in the opposite direction to, a main shaft, esp in a gear train
- cyanohydrins — Plural form of cyanohydrin.
- cytochalasin — any of a group of metabolites derived from fungus that interfere with cell processes
- dog's chance — little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn't have a dog's chance of succeeding.
- elasmobranch — A cartilaginous fish of a group that comprises the sharks, rays, and skates.
- encompasseth — Archaic third-person singular form of encompass.
- enhypostatic — relating to enhypostasia
- fashion icon — a person or thing that is very well known as being highly fashionable
- francophones — Plural form of francophone.
- french toast — bread dipped in a batter of egg and milk and sautéed until brown, usually served with syrup or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- halcyon days — period regarded with nostalgia
- half section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- half-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- hallucinosis — a mental state characterized by repeated hallucinations.
- hansom (cab) — a 19th-cent. two-wheeled covered carriage for two passengers, pulled by one horse: the driver's seat is above and behind the cab
- hells canyon — a canyon on the Snake River in S Idaho and along the Oregon border: 125 miles (210 km) long with a maximum depth of about 7900 feet (2408 meters).
- hemodynamics — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hexacosanoic — as in hexacosanoic acid
- histrionical — (British) Alternative form of histrionic.
- hoisin sauce — a thick, sweet, spicy condiment containing soybeans, sugar, garlic, and chili peppers, used in cooking or as an accompaniment to meat, fish, or poultry, especially Peking duck.
- horse racing — a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
- housecleaner — Someone employed to clean a house.
- hydrocarbons — any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH 4 , an alkene, ethylene, C 2 H 4 , an alkyne, acetylene, C 2 H 2 , or an aromatic compound, benzene, C 6 H 6 .
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- iconomachist — a person who campaigns against the use of icons in religious worship
- icosahedrons — Plural form of icosahedron.
- in search of — looking for, seeking
- inchoateness — The quality of being inchoate.
- infographics — Plural form of infographic.
- jackson hole — a valley in NW Wyoming, near the Teton Range: wildlife preserve.
- kitchen soap — heavy-duty soap intended for use in the kitchen
- latin school — a secondary school emphasizing instruction in Latin and Greek.
- loose change — money in the form of coins suitable for small expenditures
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- machinations — an act or instance of machinating.
- machine shop — a workshop in which metal and other substances are cut, shaped, etc., by machine tools.
- macintosh ii — (computer) (Mac II) A version of Apple's Macintosh personal computer, released in March 1987, using the Motorola 68020 CPU, which runs at a higher clock rate than the Motorola 68000 used in the original Mac. The Mac II has a full 32-bit data bus instead of a 16-bit bus. Mac II models have built-in 40 to 160 megabyte hard disks and can take up to eight megabytes of RAM (and more as denser memory chips arive). The Mac II was the first Macintosh to provide a colour graphics option, with up to 256 colours on screen at a 640x480 resolution. Mac II models are designed for expandability with three (Macintosh IIcx) or six (II & IIx) built-in NuBus expansion slots for additional peripheral and coprocessor boards.
- mackintoshes — Plural form of mackintosh.
- mechatronics — The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.