17-letter words containing h, e, r, o

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.
non-authoritative — having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion.
non-comprehension — the act or process of comprehending.
non-thermoplastic — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
nonalcoholic beer — Nonalcoholic beer is beer that does not contain any alcohol.
nonstoichiometric — (of a solid compound) having a composition in which the ratio of the atoms present is not a simple integer
north frigid zone — the part of the earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
north lanarkshire — a council area of central Scotland: consists mainly of the NE part of the historical county of Lanarkshire; formerly (1974–96) part of Strathclyde Region: engineering and metalworking industries. Administrative centre: Motherwell. Pop: 321 820 (2003 est). Area: 1771 sq km (684 sq miles)
north little rock — a city in central Arkansas, on the Arkansas River.
north miami beach — a city in SE Florida.
north-wall hammer — a type of ice axe that has a hammer as part of its head
northeast by east — a point on the compass 11°15′ east of northeast. Abbreviation: NEbE.
northeast passage — a ship route along the N coast of Europe and Asia, between the North Sea and the Pacific.
northern bobwhite — any of several American quail of the genus Colinus, especially C. virginianus (northern bobwhite) having mottled reddish-brown, black, and white plumage.
northern kingfish — a croaker, Menticirrhus saxatilis, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of the U.S.
northern michigan — the peninsula between lakes Superior and Michigan constituting the N part of Michigan. Abbreviation: U.P.
northern rhodesia — former name of Zambia.
northern sporades — a group of Greek islands in the Aegean, lying northeast of Euboea
northern studfish — See under studfish.
northwest by west — a point on the compass, 11°15′ west of northwest. Abbreviation: NWbW.
northwest passage — a ship route along the Arctic coast of Canada and Alaska, joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
nothing more than — merely, solely
nuclear threshold — the point in war at which a combatant brings nuclear weapons into use
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 three wood — spoon (def 5).
oceanographically — In terms of oceanography.
old norman french — Norman French (sense 1)
old orchard beach — a resort town in S Maine.
omphalomesenteric — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery.
on the barrelhead — upon being presented for sale; at the time of delivery
on the front foot — at an advantage, outclassing and outmanoeuvring one's opponents
on the home front — domestically
on the other hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
on the right foot — in an auspicious manner
on the wrong foot — in an inauspicious manner
on the wrong tack — a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
on-the-job injury — On-the-job injury is bodily harm that is caused while you are doing your job.
once over lightly — a hasty or superficial treatment, look, examination, etc.; once-over: The maid gave the room the once-over-lightly.
once-over-lightly — a hasty or superficial treatment, look, examination, etc.; once-over: The maid gave the room the once-over-lightly.
one for the books — a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
operating theatre — An operating theatre is a special room in a hospital where surgeons carry out medical operations.
opisthobranchiate — (zoology) Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata.
organic chemistry — the branch of chemistry, originally limited to substances found only in living organisms, dealing with the compounds of carbon.
orifice discharge — Orifice discharge is a model for calculating how quickly a fluid will come out of a punctured vessel or pipe.
ortho-nitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
other fish to fry — any of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales.
out for the count — If someone is out for the count, they are unconscious or very deeply asleep.
overhead camshaft — a camshaft in an automotive engine that is located in the cylinder head over the engine block rather than in the block. Abbreviation: OHC.
overhead lighting — lighting which throws light downwards by being situated on the ceiling or having a downward shade, etc

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