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17-letter words containing c, l, a, s, o, i

  • pyrosulfuric acid — a strong, crystalline acid, H2S2O7, prepared commercially as a heavy, oily, fuming liquid: used in making explosives and dyes, as a sulfating agent, etc.
  • radioluminescence — luminescence induced by nuclear radiation.
  • railroad crossing — place for vehicles to cross train tracks
  • recoil escapement — anchor escapement.
  • recreationalist's — recreationist.
  • recrystallization — to become crystallized again.
  • recursion formula — a formula for determining the next term of a sequence from one or more of the preceding terms.
  • revascularization — the restoration of the blood circulation of an organ or area, achieved by unblocking obstructed or disrupted blood vessels or by surgically implanting replacements.
  • rhetorical stress — stress required by the meaning of a line, as distinguished from that required by the meter.
  • roman catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • sacrificial anode — Chemistry. an anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object.
  • sandro botticelli — Sandro [san-droh,, sahn-;; Italian sahn-draw] /ˈsæn droʊ,, ˈsɑn-;; Italian ˈsɑn drɔ/ (Show IPA), (Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi) 1444?–1510, Italian painter.
  • scarlet firethorn — a Eurasian evergreen, thorny shrub, Pyracantha coccinea, of the rose family, having white, hairy flower clusters and bright red berries.
  • scrophulariaceous — belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, the figwort family of plants.
  • sea-island cotton — a long-staple cotton, Gossypium barbadense, raised originally in the Sea Islands and now grown chiefly in the West Indies.
  • second lieutenant — an Army, Air Force, or Marine officer of the lowest commissioned rank. Compare ensign (def 4).
  • secondary glazing — insulation by means of a second pane of glass, or a sheet of plastic: a simple form of double glazing
  • secondary quality — one of the qualities attributed by the mind to an object perceived, such as color, temperature, or taste.
  • secondary sealing — Secondary sealing is a system of wiper seals used in floating roof tanks.
  • self-appreciation — gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
  • self-commendation — the act of commending; recommendation; praise: commendation for a job well done.
  • self-condemnation — the act of condemning.
  • self-confirmation — the act of confirming.
  • self-consecration — the act of setting oneself to a task or vocation without ordination by others or by a religious body.
  • self-conservation — the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation: conservation of wildlife; conservation of human rights.
  • self-dissociation — an act or instance of dissociating.
  • self-emancipation — the act of emancipating.
  • self-incompatible — not capable of self-pollination.
  • self-purification — a natural process of purifying, as the ability of a body of water to rid itself of pollutants.
  • self-renunciation — renunciation of one's own will, interests, etc.
  • self-satisfaction — a usually smug satisfaction with oneself, one's achievements, etc.
  • semi-biographical — of or relating to a person's life: He's gathering biographical data for his book on Milton.
  • semimicroanalysis — any analytical method in which the weight of the sample is between 10 and 100 milligrams.
  • shirt-tail cousin — a distant cousin
  • shoestring tackle — a tackle made around the ankles of the ball carrier.
  • shuttle diplomacy — diplomatic negotiations carried out by a mediator who travels back and forth between the negotiating parties.
  • single-track road — a road that is only wide enough for one vehicle
  • smarandache logic — neutrosophic logic
  • social accounting — the analysis of the economy by sectors leading to the calculation and publication of economic statistics, such as gross national product and national income
  • social assistance — welfare program
  • social conscience — the state of being aware of the problems that affect a lot of people in society, such as being poor or having no home, and wanting to do something to help these people
  • social democratic — A social democratic party is a political party whose principles are based on social democracy.
  • social enterprise — a business organization that works to benefit society as a whole
  • social networking — the development of social and professional contacts; the sharing of information and services among people with a common interest.
  • social notworking — the practice of spending time unproductively on social networking websites, esp when one should be working
  • social psychology — the psychological study of social behavior, especially of the reciprocal influence of the individual and the group with which the individual interacts.
  • social settlement — settlement (def 14).
  • socialist realism — a state-approved artistic or literary style in some socialist countries, as the U.S.S.R., that characteristically celebrates an idealized vision of the life and industriousness of the workers.
  • socially excluded — suffering from social exclusion
  • socially included — benefiting from social inclusion
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