15-letter words containing m, a, c, i, n
- nonmucilaginous — Not mucilaginous.
- obituary column — the division of a publication reserved for obituaries
- of mice and men — a novel (1937) and play (1938) by John Steinbeck.
- omnidirectional — sending or receiving signals in all directions: an omnidirectional microphone.
- onomasiological — the study of the means of expressing a given concept.
- opencast mining — mining by excavating from the surface
- optical pumping — a method for increasing the number of atoms or molecules occupying higher energy levels by irradiating them with light of the proper frequencies to raise them to those levels.
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- orange chromide — an Asian cichlid fish, Etropus maculatus, with a brownish-orange spotted body
- ordinary income — taxable income, as salary and wages, other than capital gains.
- organic farming — farming with organic methods
- organized crime — illegal activities co-ordinated by groups
- organomercurial — an organic compound containing mercury
- over-compliance — the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
- overachievement — to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
- overcommunicate — to communicate excessively
- pachymeningitis — inflammation of the dura mater of the brain and spinal cord
- pacific madrone — any of several evergreen trees belonging to the genus Arbutus, of the heath family, especially A. menziesii (Pacific madrone) of western North America, having red, flaky bark and bearing edible reddish berries.
- pairs champions — competitors in or winners of a pairs championship
- paleolithic man — any of the prehistoric populations of humans, as the Cro-Magnon, living in the late Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs.
- palindromically — a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.
- pan-americanism — the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the countries of North, Central, and South America.
- panoramic sight — an artillery sight that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle.
- pantopragmatics — universal intervention in the affairs of others
- patent medicine — a medicine sold without a prescription in drugstores or by sales representatives, and usually protected by a trademark.
- phantom circuit — a circuit derived from two suitably arranged pairs of wires, each pair being a circuit (side circuit) and also acting as one half of an additional derived circuit, the entire system providing the capabilities of three circuits while requiring wires for only two.
- phenomenalistic — the doctrine that phenomena are the only objects of knowledge or the only form of reality.
- phonemicization — a grouping of phonemes
- phonocardiogram — the graphic record produced by a phonocardiograph.
- phonogramically — in a phonogramic manner
- photomechanical — noting or pertaining to any of various processes for printing from plates or surfaces prepared by the aid of photography.
- picture-framing — the job of framing photos, paintings etc
- pinball machine — the tablelike, usually coin-operated machine on which pinball is played.
- plainclothesman — a police officer, especially a detective, who wears ordinary civilian clothes while on duty.
- planimetrically — in a planimetric manner
- plumbaginaceous — belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
- pneumatic drill — a percussive power drill powered by compressed air
- police marksman — a police officer skilled in precision shooting, esp with a sniper rifle
- pontifical mass — (sometimes lowercase) Roman Catholic Church. a High Mass celebrated by a bishop or other prelate.
- power macintosh — Power Mac
- pragmaticalness — the quality of being pragmatical or meddlesome
- pre-romanticism — romantic spirit or tendency.
- premodification — an act or instance of modifying.
- primary contact — a communication or relationship between people that is characterized by intimacy and personal familiarity.
- prince charming — (sometimes lowercase) a man who embodies a woman's romantic ideal.
- prism binocular — Usually, prism binoculars. Optics. binocular (def 1).
- private company — a company whose shareholders may not exceed 50 in number and whose shares may not be offered for public subscription.
- proscenium arch — the arch separating the stage from the auditorium
- pseudo-romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- pullman kitchen — a kitchenette, often recessed into a wall and concealed by double doors or a screen.