17-letter words containing h, i, g, t, o
- methemoglobinemia — (medicine) A form of toxic anemia characterized by the presence of methemoglobin in the blood.
- methylidyne group — the trivalent group ≡CH.
- microphotographic — Relating to microphotography.
- mongolian hot pot — a stewlike dish of sliced meat, seafood, and vegetables cooked together in hot broth, often in a clay pot, and seasoned with a hot sauce.
- montagu's harrier — a brownish European bird of prey, Circus pygargus, with long narrow wings and a long tail: family Accipitridae (hawks, harriers, etc)
- mother of vinegar — mother2 .
- mountain mahogany — any of a genus (Cercocarpus) of W North American shrubs or small trees of the rose family, with lobed leaves and single dry fruits
- mystical theology — the branch of theology dealing with mysticism and mystical experiences.
- nanotechnological — Of, pertaining to, or by means of nanotechnology.
- national heritage — country's cultural legacy
- natural logarithm — a logarithm having e as a base. Symbol: ln.
- navigation lights — lights on an aircraft
- negative theology — a theological approach or tradition in which the nature of God is thought to be unknowable and is only understood through negative statements. See also apophasis (def 2).
- neuropathological — (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from neuropathology, the pathology of nerve tissue.
- neurophysiologist — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
- neuropsychologist — A neurologist or psychologist whose speciality is neuropsychology.
- nonteaching staff — employees within an academic or vocational environment whose jobs do not involve teaching
- north frigid zone — the part of the earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
- 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.
- nothing less than — You can use nothing less than to emphasize your next words, often indicating that something seems very surprising or important.
- nothing more than — merely, solely
- 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.
- on the pig's back — successful; established
- on the right foot — in an auspicious manner
- 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-stop shopping — the provision of everything that a customer or client might require in one place
- operating theatre — An operating theatre is a special room in a hospital where surgeons carry out medical operations.
- organic chemistry — the branch of chemistry, originally limited to substances found only in living organisms, dealing with the compounds of carbon.
- orthogonal matrix — a matrix that is the inverse of its transpose so that any two rows or any two columns are orthogonal vectors
- orthogonalization — (mathematics) The process of converting a set of functions or vectors into orthogonal ones.
- overhead lighting — lighting which throws light downwards by being situated on the ceiling or having a downward shade, etc
- overnight success — sth or sb suddenly popular
- parathyroid gland — any of several small oval glands usually lying near or embedded in the thyroid gland.
- pathological liar — a person who tells lies frequently, with no rational motive for doing so.
- pile on the agony — to exaggerate one's distress for sympathy or greater effect
- pitching rotation — the regular, scheduled succession of starting pitchers designated by a manager: a four-man pitching rotation in September.
- play along (with) — to join in or cooperate (with)
- positive theology — a theological approach or tradition in which the nature of God is thought to be knowable and is understood through positive statements. See also cataphasis (def 2).
- positive thinking — an optimistic attitude
- pre-technological — of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.
- prothoracic gland — either of a pair of endocrine glands in the anterior thorax of some insects, functioning to promote the series of molts from hatching to adulthood.
- psychodiagnostics — the study and evaluation of character or personality in terms of behavioral and anatomical traits, as gesture, posture and physiognomy.
- psycholinguistics — the study of the relationship between language and the cognitive or behavioral characteristics of those who use it.
- pull one's weight — the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.
- put the finger on — to inform on or identify, esp for the police
- radiometeorograph — a device for the automatic transmission by radio of the data from a set of meteorological instruments
- right off the bat — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- right-to-work law — a state law making it illegal to refuse employment to a person for the sole reason that he or she is not a union member.