17-letter words containing e, o, u

natural-resources — a naturally occurring source of wealth, as land or water.
neo-malthusianism — a view or doctrine advocating population control, especially by contraception.
nervous breakdown — (not in technical use) any disabling mental disorder requiring treatment.
neurobiologically — In terms of or by means of neurobiology.
neurodegenerative — Resulting in or characterized by degeneration of the nervous system, especially the neurons in the brain.
neurofibromatosis — a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.
neuropathological — (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from neuropathology, the pathology of nerve tissue.
neuropharmacology — the branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs on the nervous system.
neurophysiologist — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
neuropsychiatrist — A medical doctor specializing in neuropsychiatry; a medical doctor dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features.
neuropsychologist — A neurologist or psychologist whose speciality is neuropsychology.
neurotransmission — the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse.
neurotransmissive — Relating to neurotransmission.
neurotransmitters — Plural form of neurotransmitter.
newfoundland time — a form of civil time observed on the island of Newfoundland, one and one-half hours later than Eastern time and a half hour later than Atlantic time.
ngaliema mountain — Mount, a mountain with two summits, in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: highest peak in the Ruwenzori group. 16,790 feet (5119 meters).
non-argumentative — fond of or given to argument and dispute; disputatious; contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group.
non-authoritative — having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion.
non-communicative — inclined to communicate or impart; talkative: He isn't feeling very communicative today.
non-manual worker — a person whose job involves the use of their mind, rather than the use of their hands or physical strength
non-reimbursement — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
nonproductiveness — The quality of being nonproductive.
nonunderstandable — Not understandable.
northern studfish — See under studfish.
norwegian current — an ocean current formed from the terminus of the North Atlantic Current, flowing N along the Norwegian coast into the Barents Sea.
not on your nelly — not under any circumstances; certainly not
not the full quid — mentally subnormal
not to be outdone — You use not to be outdone to introduce an action which someone takes in response to a previous action.
notebook computer — laptop, portable
noun pre-modifier — a noun that occurs before and modifies another noun, as toy in toy store or tour in tour group.
nuclear isomerism — isomerism (def 2).
nuclear radiation — Physics. radiation in the form of elementary particles emitted by an atomic nucleus, as alpha rays or gamma rays, produced by decay of radioactive substances or by nuclear fission.
nuclear threshold — the point in war at which a combatant brings nuclear weapons into use
nuclear-free zone — any area in which nuclear weapons, power plants, or materials are not allowed.
nuclear-isomerism — Chemistry. the relation of two or more compounds, radicals, or ions that are composed of the same kinds and numbers of atoms but differ from each other in structural arrangement (structural isomerism) as CH 3 OCH 3 and CH 3 CH 2 OH, or in the arrangement of their atoms in space and therefore in one or more properties. Compare optical isomerism, stereoisomerism.
number eight iron — a club with an iron head the face of which has more slope than a pitcher but less slope than a niblick.
number seven iron — pitcher2 (def 3).
number three wood — spoon (def 5).
numerical control — control of a machine tool, or other device used in a manufacturing process, by a computer, other control circuitry, or recorded digital commands.
nursery education — education provided at a school for young children, usually from three to five years old
odds-on favourite — a person, team, horse, etc that is regarded as the most likely to win a competition
office automation — a method or system of using automated or electronic equipment, as word processors and computers, in the operations of an office.
oil of turpentine — a colorless, flammable, volatile essential oil having a penetrating odor and a pungent, bitter taste, obtained from turpentine oleoresin by distillation: used in paints and varnishes, and in medicine as a carminative, vermifuge, expectorant, rubefacient, and, formerly, as a diuretic.
old wives' summer — a period of fine, summerlike weather occurring in Europe in autumn.
olympic peninsula — a large peninsula of W Washington
on cruise control — If you say that someone is on cruise control in a contest, you mean that they are winning the contest easily and without needing to make a lot of effort.
on second thought — Often, second thoughts. reservation about a previous action, position, decision, judgment, or the like: He had second thoughts about his decision.
on the foundation — an endowment or legacy for the perpetual support of an institution such as a school or hospital
on-the-job injury — On-the-job injury is bodily harm that is caused while you are doing your job.
opening arguments — the statements or arguments provided by lawyers at the beginning of a trial

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