13-letter words containing e, m, p, n
- self-contempt — the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
- self-emptying — containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle.
- semipalatinsk — a city in NE Kazakhstan, on the Irtysh River.
- semipalmation — the state of being semipalmate
- semipermanent — not quite permanent.
- semiporcelain — any of several vitrified ceramic wares lacking the translucency or hardness of true porcelain but otherwise similar to it.
- sempstressing — the profession of being a seamstress
- sheep farming — agriculture: sheep raising
- shell company — A shell company is a company that another company takes over in order to use its name to gain an advantage.
- simple minded — free of deceit or guile; artless or unsophisticated.
- simple-minded — free of deceit or guile; artless or unsophisticated.
- slipstreaming — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- smooth-spoken — speaking or spoken easily and softly.
- spa treatment — a non-medical procedure to help the health of the body, such as a massage
- specific name — the second part in the name of a species, such as norvegicus in Rattus norvegicus
- specimen copy — a copy of a document regarded as typical of that type of document
- specimen page — a page regarded as typical of pages of its type, esp one produced by a typesetter or designer to show an example of the typesetting for a book
- spectinomycin — an antibiotic drug, C 1 4 H 2 4 N 2 O 7 , produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces spectabilis, used in the treatment of susceptible gonorrhea.
- speech making — act of addressing the public formally
- spenta amesha — Amesha Spenta.
- spenta mainyu — the good and creative spirit that is the offspring of Ahura Mazda.
- sperm washing — a technique that separates sperm from the seminal fluid, used especially for isolating active sperm for artificial insemination.
- spermatangium — the organ that produces spermatia in red algae.
- spermatogenic — relating to the development of spermatozoa
- spermatotoxin — spermotoxin.
- sphingomyelin — any of the class of phospholipids occurring chiefly in the brain and spinal cord, composed of phosphoric acid, choline, sphingosine, and a fatty acid.
- spider monkey — any of several tropical American monkeys of the genus Ateles, having a slender body, long, slender limbs, and a long, prehensile tail: some are endangered.
- spinning mule — mule1 (def 7).
- splenectomize — to remove the spleen from
- spokesmanship — the office or skilful use of the office of spokesman
- sportsmanlike — a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
- sprint medley — a medley relay in which the first member of a team runs 440 yards, the second and third members run 220 yards each, and the fourth member runs 880 yards.
- stamp machine — a machine used for stamping documents, as with the time, etc
- statesmanship — the ability, qualifications, or practice of a statesman; wisdom and skill in the management of public affairs.
- sub-component — a constituent part; element; ingredient.
- subdepartment — a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system.
- subemployment — insufficient employment in the labor force of a country, area, or industry, including unemployment and underemployment.
- submarine pen — a bunker that prevents submarines from bombs
- subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
- supercolumnar — existing above a column or columns: a supercolumnar feature.
- supercriminal — an extremely bad, powerful or successful criminal, a criminal working on a large scale or committing extreme crimes
- superdominant — submediant.
- superhumanize — to make superhuman, or represent as such
- supermembrane — a type of two-dimensional entity postulated in certain theories of elementary particles that involve supersymmetry
- supermilitant — highly militant
- superminister — a minister with a wide range of responsibilities
- supernumerary — being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.
- superorganism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- superromantic — exceptionally romantic
- supersalesman — an extremely skillful and effective salesperson.