Nouns Containing STR
Here's the list of all the 2047 Nouns Containing STR in the English Language.
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| industry | 1. the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise 2. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale More Definitions → |
| street | 1. a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings 2. the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel More Definitions → |
| district | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes More Definitions → |
| construction | 1. the act of constructing something 2. a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit More Definitions → |
| administration | 1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) 2. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something More Definitions → |
| registration | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
| structure | 1. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts 2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts More Definitions → |
| distribution | 1. (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence 2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume More Definitions → |
| industrial | More Definitions → |
| strategy | 1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war More Definitions → |
| abstract | 1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| string | 1. a lightweight cord 2. stringed instruments that are played with a bow More Definitions → |
| instructions | 1. a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it More Definitions → |
| stream | 1. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth 2. dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas More Definitions → |
| straight | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex 2. a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) More Definitions → |
| ministry | 1. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) 2. building where the business of a government ministry is transacted More Definitions → |
| administrator | 1. someone who administers a business 2. the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor More Definitions → |
| infrastructure | 1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization 2. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area More Definitions → |
| strength | 1. the property of being physically or mentally strong 2. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war More Definitions → |
| stress | 1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense More Definitions → |
| instruction | 1. a message describing how something is to be done 2. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill More Definitions → |
| chemistry | 1. the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions 2. the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object More Definitions → |
| instrument | 1. a device that requires skill for proper use 2. the means whereby some act is accomplished More Definitions → |
| registry | 1. an official written record of names or events or transactions More Definitions → |
| strip | 1. a relatively long narrow piece of something 2. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material More Definitions → |
| strike | 1. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions 2. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective More Definitions → |
| strange | More Definitions → |
| instructor | 1. a person whose occupation is teaching More Definitions → |
| structural | More Definitions → |
| demonstrate | More Definitions → |
| destruction | 1. the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists 2. an event that completely destroys something More Definitions → |
| strings | 1. the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments 2. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement More Definitions → |
| orchestra | 1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players 2. seating on the main floor in a theater More Definitions → |
| stretch | 1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance 2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out More Definitions → |
| stroke | 1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand 2. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam More Definitions → |
| strap | 1. an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position 2. hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it More Definitions → |
| distributor | 1. someone who markets merchandise 2. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion More Definitions → |
| astronomy | 1. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole More Definitions → |
| struggle | 1. an energetic attempt to achieve something 2. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) More Definitions → |
| streaming | 1. the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell More Definitions → |
| demonstration | 1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view 2. a show of military force or preparedness More Definitions → |
| strain | 1. (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces 2. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension More Definitions → |
| distribute | More Definitions → |
| illustration | 1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive 2. showing by example More Definitions → |
| construct | 1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances More Definitions → |
| forestry | 1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber More Definitions → |
| registrar | 1. a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company 2. the administrator responsible for student records More Definitions → |
| mainstream | 1. the prevailing current of thought More Definitions → |
| mistress | 1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man 2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) More Definitions → |
| strengthen | More Definitions → |
| restriction | 1. a principle that limits the extent of something 2. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) More Definitions → |
| reconstruction | 1. the activity of constructing something again 2. an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence More Definitions → |
| instrumental | More Definitions → |
| strand | 1. a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole 2. line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable More Definitions → |
| astrology | 1. a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon More Definitions → |
| striking | 1. the physical coming together of two or more things 2. the act of contacting one thing with another More Definitions → |
| stranger | 1. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found 2. an individual that one is not acquainted with More Definitions → |
| stripes | 1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service More Definitions → |
| instrumentation | 1. an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end 2. the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation More Definitions → |
| constraint | 1. the state of being physically constrained 2. a device that retards something's motion More Definitions → |
| strengthening | 1. becoming stronger 2. the act of increasing the strength of something More Definitions → |
| illustrate | More Definitions → |
| constructor | 1. someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building) More Definitions → |
| struggling | More Definitions → |
| dentistry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| biochemistry | 1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry More Definitions → |
| substrate | 1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment 2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached More Definitions → |
| strawberry | 1. sweet fleshy red fruit 2. any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry More Definitions → |
| stripe | 1. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material 2. a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service More Definitions → |
| illustrator | 1. an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) More Definitions → |
| straw | 1. plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder 2. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds More Definitions → |
| ancestry | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline More Definitions → |
| distress | 1. psychological suffering 2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) More Definitions → |
| stretching | 1. act of expanding by lengthening or widening 2. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent More Definitions → |
| pedestrian | 1. a person who travels by foot More Definitions → |
| stripping | 1. the removal of covering More Definitions → |
| streak | 1. an unbroken series of events 2. a distinctive characteristic More Definitions → |
| frustration | 1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals 2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts More Definitions → |
| destructive | More Definitions → |
| redistribute | More Definitions → |
| equestrian | 1. a man skilled in equitation More Definitions → |
| terrestrial | More Definitions → |
| strait | 1. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water 2. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs More Definitions → |
| stroller | 1. someone who walks at a leisurely pace 2. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around More Definitions → |
| restraint | 1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 2. discipline in personal and social activities More Definitions → |
| tapestry | 1. something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy 2. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery More Definitions → |
| restrictive | More Definitions → |
| redistribution | 1. distributing again More Definitions → |
| bistro | 1. a small informal restaurant; serves wine More Definitions → |
| estrogen | 1. a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics More Definitions → |
| abstraction | 1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance 2. the act of withdrawing or removing something More Definitions → |
| bootstrap | 1. a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on More Definitions → |
| striving | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| registrant | 1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby) More Definitions → |
| pastry | 1. a dough of flour and water and shortening 2. any of various baked foods made of dough or batter More Definitions → |
| streamline | More Definitions → |
| obstruction | 1. any structure that makes progress difficult 2. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction More Definitions → |
| stray | 1. an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) More Definitions → |
| maestro | 1. an artist of consummate skill More Definitions → |
| stripper | 1. a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish 2. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books More Definitions → |
| stroll | 1. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) More Definitions → |
| magistrate | 1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) More Definitions → |
| astrophysics | 1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
| strata | 1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status More Definitions → |
| stride | 1. a step in walking or running 2. the distance covered by a step More Definitions → |
| catastrophe | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune More Definitions → |
| straits | 1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 2. a difficult juncture More Definitions → |
| destroyer | 1. a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship 2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to More Definitions → |
| gastroenterology | 1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases More Definitions → |
| striker | 1. a forward on a soccer team 2. someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating More Definitions → |
| ancestral | More Definitions → |
| astronaut | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| strut | 1. a proud stiff pompous gait 2. brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression More Definitions → |
| distraction | 1. mental turmoil 2. an obstacle to attention More Definitions → |
| astral | More Definitions → |
| strobe | 1. scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary More Definitions → |
| estradiol | 1. the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer More Definitions → |
| strife | 1. lack of agreement or harmony 2. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension More Definitions → |
| stratus | 1. a large dark low cloud More Definitions → |
| reconstruct | More Definitions → |
| stronghold | 1. a strongly fortified defensive structure More Definitions → |
| ostrich | 1. a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) 2. fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird More Definitions → |
| streptococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
| restroom | 1. a toilet that is available to the public More Definitions → |
| astronomer | 1. a physicist who studies astronomy More Definitions → |
| obstructive | More Definitions → |
| dystrophy | 1. any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles 2. any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition More Definitions → |
| artistry | 1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation More Definitions → |
| stratum | 1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status More Definitions → |
| restructure | More Definitions → |
| distrust | 1. doubt about someone's honesty 2. the trait of not trusting others More Definitions → |
| constrain | More Definitions → |
| stringer | 1. a member of a squad on a team 2. a worker who strings More Definitions → |
| straighten | More Definitions → |
| drawstring | 1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening More Definitions → |
| stroking | 1. a light touch with the hands More Definitions → |
| stratification | 1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata 2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group More Definitions → |
| strategist | 1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) More Definitions → |
| lustre | 1. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain 2. a quality that outshines the usual More Definitions → |
| striptease | 1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music More Definitions → |
| striping | 1. the act of marking with stripes More Definitions → |
| strapping | More Definitions → |
| geochemistry | 1. the chemistry of the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| strep | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
| stratosphere | 1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere More Definitions → |
| bloodstream | 1. the blood flowing through the circulatory system More Definitions → |
| industrialization | 1. the development of industry on an extensive scale More Definitions → |
| straining | 1. an intense or violent exertion 2. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean More Definitions → |
| strapless | 1. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps More Definitions → |
| menstruation | 1. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause More Definitions → |
| sequestration | 1. the act of segregating or sequestering 2. the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions More Definitions → |
| stretcher | 1. a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting 2. a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it More Definitions → |
| keystroke | 1. the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard More Definitions → |
| extraterrestrial | 1. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
| gastronomy | 1. a particular style of cookery (as of a region) 2. the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food More Definitions → |
| immunohistochemistry | 1. an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase) More Definitions → |
| strainer | 1. a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through More Definitions → |
| kestrel | 1. small North American falcon 2. small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind More Definitions → |
| obstruct | More Definitions → |
| distributive | More Definitions → |
| streetcar | 1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity More Definitions → |
| minstrel | 1. a singer of folk songs 2. a performer in a minstrel show More Definitions → |
| distressing | More Definitions → |
| backstroke | 1. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back More Definitions → |
| streamer | 1. light that streams 2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page More Definitions → |
| clostridium | 1. spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore More Definitions → |
| counterstrike | More Definitions → |
| mistrust | 1. doubt about someone's honesty 2. the trait of not trusting others More Definitions → |
| orchestration | 1. an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band 2. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments More Definitions → |
| deconstruction | 1. a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning More Definitions → |
| strider | 1. a person who walks rapidly with long steps More Definitions → |
| pinstripe | 1. a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes 2. a fabric with very thin stripes More Definitions → |
| demonstrator | 1. a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught 2. someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer More Definitions → |
| stratigraphy | 1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata More Definitions → |
| breaststroke | 1. a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick More Definitions → |
| mistral | 1. a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter More Definitions → |
| maelstrom | 1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| colostrum | 1. milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition More Definitions → |
| strontium | 1. a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite More Definitions → |
| mistreatment | 1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly More Definitions → |
| hamstring | 1. one of the tendons at the back of the knee More Definitions → |
| austral | 1. the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| streptomyces | 1. aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) More Definitions → |
| frustrate | More Definitions → |
| shoestring | 1. a lace used for fastening shoes 2. a small amount of money More Definitions → |
| apostrophe | 1. address to an absent or imaginary person 2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word More Definitions → |
| astrobiology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life More Definitions → |
| astrologer | 1. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon More Definitions → |
| prostrate | More Definitions → |
| constructivist | 1. an artist of the school of constructivism More Definitions → |
| straightener | 1. a device for straightening More Definitions → |
| instrumentality | 1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose 2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose More Definitions → |
| strangeness | 1. unusualness as a consequence of not being well known 2. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third lightest of all quarks More Definitions → |
| astronautics | 1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space More Definitions → |
| superstructure | 1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck More Definitions → |
| destruct | More Definitions → |
| strayer | 1. someone who strays or falls behind More Definitions → |
| straddle | 1. a noncommittal or equivocal position 2. a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars More Definitions → |
| castration | 1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles 2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) More Definitions → |
| gastritis | 1. inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating More Definitions → |
| cadastre | 1. a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation More Definitions → |
| constriction | 1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel 2. tight or narrow compression More Definitions → |
| astragalus | 1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| airstrip | 1. an airfield without normal airport facilities More Definitions → |
| substructure | 1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| electrochemistry | 1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions More Definitions → |
| gastroenteritis | 1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis More Definitions → |
| construe | More Definitions → |
| vestry | 1. in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church 2. a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held More Definitions → |
| striatum | 1. a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus More Definitions → |
| striper | 1. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service 2. caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States More Definitions → |
| seamstress | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
| strum | 1. sound of strumming More Definitions → |
| aspidistra | 1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant More Definitions → |
| airstream | 1. a relatively well-defined prevailing wind 2. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
| oestrogen | 1. a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics More Definitions → |
| demonstrative | 1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent More Definitions → |
| slipstream | 1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
| streptomycin | 1. an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| nostril | 1. either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose More Definitions → |
| constructivism | 1. an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects More Definitions → |
| instrumentalist | 1. someone who plays a music as a profession More Definitions → |
| palmistry | 1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand More Definitions → |
| astrodome | 1. a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations More Definitions → |
| photochemistry | 1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light More Definitions → |
| stranglehold | 1. complete power over a person or situation 2. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe More Definitions → |
| straying | More Definitions → |
| astringent | 1. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals More Definitions → |
| angstrom | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
| industrialist | 1. someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise More Definitions → |
| orchestrate | More Definitions → |
| strongman | 1. a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus 2. a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence More Definitions → |
| streptococci | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis 2. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
| estrus | 1. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity More Definitions → |
| monstrosity | 1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 2. something hideous or frightful More Definitions → |
| alstroemeria | 1. any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers More Definitions → |
| strabismus | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes More Definitions → |
| strikeout | 1. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes More Definitions → |
| stroma | 1. a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it 2. the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast More Definitions → |
| mistrial | 1. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive More Definitions → |
| strutting | More Definitions → |
| strangling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
| midstream | 1. the middle of a stream More Definitions → |
| deconstruct | More Definitions → |
| immunochemistry | 1. the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies) More Definitions → |
| administrate | More Definitions → |
| straightaway | 1. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse More Definitions → |
| streetlight | 1. a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street More Definitions → |
| stressor | 1. any agent that causes stress to an organism More Definitions → |
| strangler | 1. an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree 2. someone who kills by strangling More Definitions → |
| strangulation | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe 2. the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage More Definitions → |
| substratum | 1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached 2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another More Definitions → |
| vasoconstriction | 1. decrease in the diameter of blood vessels More Definitions → |
| structuralism | 1. linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse 2. an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena More Definitions → |
| estrangement | 1. separation resulting from hostility 2. the feeling of being alienated from other people More Definitions → |
| astrometry | 1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
| nostrum | 1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists 2. patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable More Definitions → |
| gastrin | 1. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated More Definitions → |
| constrictor | 1. any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils More Definitions → |
| stringency | 1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit 2. conscientious attention to rules and details More Definitions → |
| strictness | 1. conscientious attention to rules and details 2. uncompromising resolution More Definitions → |
| cistron | 1. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity More Definitions → |
| stricture | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway 2. severe criticism More Definitions → |
| perestroika | 1. an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy More Definitions → |
| headmistress | 1. a woman headmaster More Definitions → |
| heartstrings | 1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion More Definitions → |
| superstring | 1. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time More Definitions → |
| strudel | 1. thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked More Definitions → |
| balustrade | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| stratagem | 1. a maneuver in a game or conversation 2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade More Definitions → |
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11-Letter Nouns Containing STR
| 293 more 11-Letter Nouns Containing STR → | |
12-Letter Nouns Containing STR
| 242 more 12-Letter Nouns Containing STR → | |
13-Letter Nouns Containing STR
| 174 more 13-Letter Nouns Containing STR → | |
14-Letter Nouns Containing STR
| 137 more 14-Letter Nouns Containing STR → | |
15-Letter Nouns Containing STR
| 84 more 15-Letter Nouns Containing STR → | |