17-letter words containing i, n, t, h, e

not the full quid — mentally subnormal
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
nuclear chemistry — the branch of chemistry concerned with nuclear reactions
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 eight wire — a standard gauge of fencing wire
omphalomesenteric — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery.
on the debit side — the debit side of a situation is the aspect of it which is less positive, pleasant, or useful than its other aspects
on the face of it — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
on the foundation — an endowment or legacy for the perpetual support of an institution such as a school or hospital
on the heavy side — tending to be too heavy
on the pig's back — successful; established
on the right foot — in an auspicious manner
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-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.
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.
ortho-nitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
out of the window — dispensed with; disregarded
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
pacific northwest — the region of North America lying north of the Columbia River and west of the Rockies
pan and tilt head — a mounting device on which a camera may be rotated in a horizontal plane (pan) or in a vertical plane (tilt)
perpetual spinach — a variety of spinach that keeps producing edible leaves
personality clash — friction between two people who have different personalities or points of view
perth and kinross — a council area of N central Scotland, corresponding mainly to the historical counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire: part of Tayside Region from 1975 until 1996: chiefly mountainous, with agriculture, tourism, and forestry. Administrative centre: Perth. Pop: 135 990 (2003 est). Area: 5321 sq km (2019 sq miles)
phenyl isocyanate — a liquid reagent, C 7 H 5 NO, having an unpleasant, irritating odor: used chiefly for identifying alcohols and amines.
phenylacetic acid — a white crystalline, aromatic acid, C 8 H 8 O 2 , used in the manufacture of penicillin and in perfumes.
phonetic alphabet — an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound.
photo-respiration — the oxidation of carbohydrates in many higher plants in which they get oxygen from light and then release carbon dioxide, somewhat different from photosynthesis.
photoluminescence — luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.
photoreactivation — a process that repairs DNA damaged by ultraviolet light using an enzyme that requires visible light.
phumiphon aduldet — (Phumiphon Aduldet; Bhumibol Adulyadej) born 1927, king of Thailand since 1946.
pile on the agony — to exaggerate one's distress for sympathy or greater effect
platinic chloride — chloroplatinic acid.
play with oneself — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
point of purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
point-of-purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
polioencephalitis — a disease characterized by inflammation of the gray matter of the brain.
polystyrene chips — small pieces of polystyrene used for insulating or packing
positive thinking — an optimistic attitude
pre-authorization — the act of authorizing.
pre-enlightenment — the act of enlightening.
pre-technological — of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.
preferential shop — a shop in which union members are preferred, usually by agreement of an employer with a union.
priority check-in — Priority check-in at a hotel is an arrangement which allows a guest to check in without waiting in a line.
private ownership — the fact of being owned by a private individual or organization, rather than by the state or a public body

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