14-letter words containing c, o, n, e, i

neolinguistics — a school of linguistics centered in Italy emphasizing the importance of linguistic geography in diachronic studies.
neoromanticism — (sometimes initial capital letter) Fine Arts. a style of painting developed in the 20th century, chiefly characterized by forms or images that project a sense of nostalgia and fantasy.
nephrectomized — to perform a nephrectomy upon.
nephrotoxicity — The state or condition of being nephrotoxic.
neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
neurochemistry — the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.
neurocognition — Any form of cognition that is associated with the functioning of one or more specific areas of the brain.
neurocognitive — Pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain.
neurocomputing — computing that makes use of neural networks
neuroendocrine — of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems, especially in relation to hormones.
neurogenically — by neural activity
neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
neuromechanism — the function of the nervous system as it relates to its structure.
neuroscientist — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
new caledonian — of, from, or relating to New Caledonia
new providence — an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
nice/good work — You can say to someone 'nice work' or 'good work' in order to thank or praise them for doing something well or quickly.
nicene council — either of two church councils that met at Nicaea, the first in a.d. 325 to deal with the Arian heresy, the second in a.d. 787 to consider the question of the veneration of images.
nicotine patch — plaster to quit smoking
nile crocodile — the common African crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, sometimes growing to a length of 20 feet (6.1 meter): in some areas it is greatly reduced in number and now rare.
nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
nitrogen cycle — the continuous sequence of events by which atmospheric nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds in the soil are converted, as by nitrification and nitrogen fixation, into substances that can be utilized by green plants, the substances returning to the air and soil as a result of the decay of the plants and denitrification.
nitroglycerine — a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 5 N 3 O 9 , prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
nixon doctrine — the policy declared by President Nixon in 1969 that the U.S. would supply arms but not military forces to its allies in Asia and elsewhere.
nomenclatorial — Relating to nomenclature.
non-accessible — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
non-accidental — happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.
non-accredited — officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence: accredited schools.
non-actionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
non-applicable — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
non-articulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
non-associated — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
non-beneficial — conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
non-classified — arranged or distributed in classes or according to class: We plan to review all the classified specimens in the laboratory.
non-coalescing — to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.: The various groups coalesced into a crowd.
non-cognizable — capable of being perceived or known.
non-cognizance — awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception: The guests took cognizance of the snide remark.
non-coincident — happening at the same time.
non-collective — formed by collection.
non-commercial — of, relating to, or characteristic of commerce.
non-commitment — the act of committing.
non-compatible — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
non-completion — the act of completing.
non-compliance — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
non-concentric — having a common center, as circles or spheres.
non-concession — the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument: He made no concession to caution.
non-conclusive — serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
non-conductive — having the property or capability of conducting.

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