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17-letter words containing c, l, e, a, r, y

  • nephelometrically — By means of nephelometry.
  • neurobiologically — In terms of or by means of neurobiology.
  • neuropharmacology — the branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs on the nervous system.
  • new scotland yard — See under Scotland Yard (def 1).
  • non-stereotypical — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
  • nuclear chemistry — the branch of chemistry concerned with nuclear reactions
  • oceanographically — In terms of oceanography.
  • off-year election — (in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place
  • online dictionary — a dictionary that is available on the Internet or World Wide Web and accessed through a Web browser using a computer or a mobile device, primarily by typing a query term into a search box on the site. Online dictionaries like Dictionary.com offer immediate, direct access through large databases to a word's spelling and meanings, plus a host of ancillary information, including its variant spellings, pronunciation, inflected forms, origin, and derived forms, as well as supplementary notes on matters of interest or concern about how the word is used: Some people think online dictionaries will make print dictionaries obsolete.
  • oystershell scale — a scale insect, Lepidosaphes ulmi, having a scale shaped like the shell of an oyster, which infests various deciduous trees and shrubs.
  • palaeoarchaeology — the branch of archaeology concerned with the earliest fossil remains
  • paleobiochemistry — the study of biochemical processes that occurred in fossil life forms.
  • parcplace systems — (company)   A company spun-off from Xerox PARC that developed the original version of VisualWorks.
  • particle velocity — the velocity of a point in a medium that is undergoing wave motion.
  • paternalistically — the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president.
  • peacock butterfly — a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
  • personality clash — friction between two people who have different personalities or points of view
  • phenylformic acid — benzoic acid.
  • physical exercise — movements and activities done to keep your body healthy or make it stronger
  • point reyes lilac — a prostrate shrub, Ceanothus gloriosus, of southern California, having leathery, roundish leaves and purplish or deep-blue flowers.
  • political liberty — the right to express oneself freely and effectually regarding the conduct, makeup, and principles of the government under which one lives.
  • polyacrylonitrile — a polymer of acrylonitrile used in the manufacture of Orlon and other synthetic textiles.
  • polymorphonuclear — (of a leukocyte) having a lobulate nucleus.
  • probability curve — a curve that describes the distribution of probability over the values of a random variable.
  • protocol analyser — (communications, hardware, networking, testing, tool)   Any device that captures and interprets the network traffic between two or more connected computer systems. The traffic can then be decoded so that it is possible to see what processes are occurring. By examining the flow of traffic, protocol analysers can be used to find out where problems (such as bottlenecks or the failure of a network device) are on a LAN. Advanced protocol analysers can also provide statistics on the traffic that can help to identify trends that may in future lead to further problems with the network.
  • pyroligneous acid — a yellowish, acidic, water-soluble liquid, containing about 10 percent acetic acid, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood: used for smoking meats.
  • pythagorean scale — the major scale as derived acoustically by Pythagoras from the perfect fifth.
  • quality assurance — a system for ensuring a desired level of quality in the development, production, or delivery of products and services: Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards. Abbreviation: QA.
  • quality paperback — a softbound book that is usually larger and more expensive than a mass market paperback and is sold primarily in bookstores as a trade book.
  • reality principle — the motivating force or mechanism by which the child, who has previously sought immediate gratification of all wishes, realizes that gratification must sometimes be deferred or forgone.
  • recrystallization — to become crystallized again.
  • reference library — A reference library is a library that contains books which you can look at in the library itself but which you cannot borrow.
  • regulated tenancy — (in Britain) the letting of a dwelling by a nonresident private landlord, usually at a registered fair rent, from which the landlord cannot evict the tenant without a possession order from a court
  • repertory catalog — a catalog containing bibliographic records that indicate locations of materials in more than one library or in several units of one library.
  • reticulate python — a python, Python reticulatus, of southeastern Asia and the East Indies, sometimes growing to a length of 32 feet (10 meters): usually considered to be the largest snake in the world.
  • 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.
  • secretary-general — the head or chief administrative officer of a secretariat.
  • semimicroanalysis — any analytical method in which the weight of the sample is between 10 and 100 milligrams.
  • shorthold tenancy — letting of a dwelling for between one and five years at a fair rent
  • spatial frequency — the measure of fine detail in an optical image in terms of cycles per millimetre
  • spectroscopically — an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source, consisting essentially of a slit through which the radiation passes, a collimating lens, and an Amici prism.
  • spectrum analyser — an instrument that splits an input waveform into its frequency components, which are then displayed
  • spectrum analysis — the determination of the constitution or condition of bodies and substances by means of the spectra they produce.
  • spherical polygon — a closed figure formed by arcs of great circles on a spherical surface.
  • squaw huckleberry — deerberry.
  • structural survey — an examination of a property carried out by surveyor which should reveal any problems with the building
  • subclavian artery — either of a pair of arteries, one on each side of the body, that carry the main supply of blood to the arms.
  • terminal capacity — The terminal capacity is the volume which can be stored in a terminal (= building or area with tanks).
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