16-letter words containing e, m, t, x
- oxidation number — the state of an element or ion in a compound with regard to the electrons gained or lost by the element or ion in the reaction that formed the compound, expressed as a positive or negative number indicating the ionic charge of the element or ion.
- proxima centauri — the nearest star to the sun at a distance of 4.3 light-years, part of the Alpha Centauri triple-star system located in the constellation Centaurus.
- proxime accessit — the person coming next after the winner in a competitive examination or an academic prize giving; runner-up
- relative maximum — maximum (def 4a).
- relative-maximum — maximum (def 4a).
- rich text format — (RTF) An interchange format from Microsoft for exchange of documents between Word and other document preparation systems.
- self-examination — examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc.
- simple extension — an extension field of a given field, obtained by forming all polynomials in a specified element with coefficients contained in the given field.
- sulfamethoxazole — an antimicrobial substance, C 1 0 H 1 1 N 3 O 3 S, used against a variety of susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, as in the treatment of certain urinary tract infections and skin infections.
- symmetric matrix — a matrix with the lower-left half equal to the mirror image of the upper-right half; a matrix that is its own transpose.
- texture modifier — a substance that is added to food products to increase viscosity
- titanium dioxide — a white, water-insoluble powder, TiO 2 , used chiefly in white pigments, plastics, ceramics, and for delustering synthetic fibers.
- uranium trioxide — a radioactive orange powder, UO 3 , used in the manufacture of some ceramics.