18-letter words containing a, s, t, r, o, l

magnetocrystalline — (physics) Describing the interaction between the magnetization and the crystal structure of a material.
margaret of valois — ("Queen Margot") 1533–1615, 1st wife of Henry IV of France: queen of Navarre; patron of science and literature (daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici).
maternity hospital — birthing facility
mato grosso do sul — a state of W central Brazil: formed in 1979 from part of Mato Grosso state. Capital: Campo Grande. Pop: 2 140 624 (2002). Area: 350 548 sq km (135 318 sq miles)
mental reservation — an unexpressed doubt or qualification about a situation, person, etc.
menthol cigarettes — cigarettes that are flavoured with menthol
metabolic syndrome — Pathology. a group of medical conditions present simultaneously in a patient, as high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol levels, and an excess of abdominal fat, that increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Also called insulin resistance syndrome.
microcrystallinity — The condition of being microcrystalline.
microencapsulation — the process of enclosing chemical substances in microcapsules.
mineralocorticoids — Plural form of mineralocorticoid.
minister of health — a person appointed to head the government department of health
moccasin telegraph — the transmission of rumour or secret information; the grapevine
molecular genetics — a subdivision of genetics concerned with the structure and function of genes at the molecular level.
molecular spectrum — the spectrum of light emitted or absorbed by a species of molecule.
monophosphorylated — (biochemistry) phosphorylated with a single unit of phosphoric acid.
monterosso al mare — a group of five coastal villages (Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore) on the Ligurian Sea in NW Italy, near La Spezia.
muscular dystrophy — a hereditary disease characterized by gradual wasting of the muscles with replacement by scar tissue and fat, sometimes also affecting the heart.
national guardsman — guardsman (def 2).
national insurance — In Britain, national insurance is the state system of paying money to people who are ill, unemployed, or retired. It is financed by money that the government collects from people who work, or from their employers.
natural philosophy — natural science.
nebular hypothesis — the theory that the solar system evolved from a mass of nebular matter: prominent in the 19th century following its precise formulation by Laplace.
neovascularization — the development of new blood vessels, especially in tissues where circulation has been impaired by trauma or disease.
neuroleptanalgesia — a semiconscious nonreactive state induced by certain drug combinations, as fentanyl with droperidol.
no-fault insurance — Also called no-fault insurance. a form of automobile insurance designed to enable the policyholder in case of an accident to collect a certain basic compensation promptly for economic loss from his or her own insurance company without determination of liability.
nocturnal emission — the release of semen during sleep, often during a sexual dream.
non-circumstantial — of pertaining to, or derived from circumstances: a circumstantial result.
non-conversational — able or ready to converse; given to conversation.
non-understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
nonpartisan league — a political organization of farmers, founded in North Dakota in 1915, and extending to many states west of the Mississippi, with the aim of influencing agricultural legislation in state legislatures.
nonpreferentialism — of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies.
nonstriated muscle — smooth muscle
normally aspirated — A normally aspirated or naturally aspirated engine breathes air at atmospheric pressure.
northern transvaal — province of South Africa, in the N part: 47,599 sq mi (123,280 sq km); pop. 5,202,000; cap. Pietersburg
offensive material — any published or broadcast content (such as articles, photographs, films, or websites) that is likely to be upsetting, insulting, or objectionable to some or most people
official solicitor — an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature with special responsibilities for protecting the interests of persons under disability
offset lithography — offset (def 6).
on the danger list — critically ill in hospital
one's heart bleeds — used to express sympathetic grief, but often used ironically
operationalisation — Alternative spelling of operationalization.
optical disc drive — optical disk drive
optical disk drive — (hardware) (Or "optical disc drive", "optical storage") A generic term for any device that reads and/or writes optical media, i.e. compact discs, DVDs and/or Blu-ray discs or future media that uses light (from a small laser) to read data off a removable, rotating disk. At least one such drive is commonly installed in most personal computers to allow them to play and/or record audio and video media and load and store data such as program installers. The floppy disk has been replaced by optical media due to its vastly greater capacity, e.g. 50,000 megabytes for a dual-layer blu-ray disc compared with 1.5 megabytes for a floppy (over 30,000 times as much).
optical microscope — traditional magnifying instrument
optical soundtrack — the final soundtrack on a motion picture, which appears as a band of black and white serrations along a strip of film to the left of the composite print. Light is shined through the serrations and is converted to audible sound.
order of australia — an order awarded to Australians for outstanding achievement or for service to Australia or to humanity at large; established in 1975
organic solidarity — social cohesiveness that is based on division of labor and interdependence and is characteristic of complex, industrial societies.
oriental alabaster — alabaster (def 2).
oriental cat's-eye — a chatoyant variety of chrysoberyl, used as a gem.
oriental scops owl — any of a group of small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call, especially Otus scops (Old World scops owl) and O. sunia (Oriental scops owl)
oriental shorthair — any of a breed of domestic cat, similar to the Siamese but with greenish eyes and often a coat of a solid color
overspecialization — excessive specialization, as in a field of study.

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