19-letter words containing m, a, c, i

semiconductor laser — a laser in which a semiconductor is the light-emitting source, used in many medical procedures.
semidetached binary — a pair of stars that are so close together that mass transfer occurs from one to the other
sharp-focus realism — photorealism.
sickle-cell anaemia — Sickle-cell anaemia is an inherited illness in which the red blood cells become curved, causing a number of health problems.
simple carbohydrate — a carbohydrate, as glucose, that consists of a single monosaccharide unit.
smokestack industry — A smokestack industry is a traditional industry such as heavy engineering or manufacturing, rather than a modern industry such as electronics.
smoking compartment — a compartment of a train where smoking is permitted
socialized medicine — any of various systems to provide the entire population with complete medical care through government subsidization and regularization of medical and health services.
sodium metasilicate — a white, granular sodium silicate, Na 2 SiO 3 , soluble in water: used in detergents and in bleaching and cleaning products.
spherical astronomy — the branch of astronomy dealing with the determination of the positions of celestial bodies on the celestial sphere.
stationers' company — a company or guild of the city of London composed of booksellers, printers, dealers in writing materials, etc., incorporated in 1557.
steamroller tactics — repressive tactics
sternocleidomastoid — of, relating to, or involving the sternum, the clavicle, and the mastoid process.
subjective idealism — a doctrine that the world has no existence independent of sensations or ideas.
subminiature camera — a very small, palm-sized still camera for taking photographs on 16-millimeter or similar film.
subsistence farming — farming whose products are intended to provide for the basic needs of the farmer, with little surplus for marketing.
sympathetic contact — behavior toward an individual based on the individual's personal makeup rather than on his or her group membership.
symptomatic anthrax — blackleg.
synchronous machine — an alternating-current machine in which the average speed of normal operation is exactly proportional to the frequency of the system to which it is connected.
take one's medicine — any substance or substances used in treating disease or illness; medicament; remedy.
tehachapi mountains — a transverse (E–W) mountain range in S central California. Highest peak, Double Mountain, 7982 feet (2433 meters).
telescopic umbrella — an umbrella having parts that telescope
term life insurance — life insurance for which premiums are paid over a limited time and that covers a specific term, the face value payable only if death occurs within that term.
terminating decimal — a decimal numeral in which, after a finite number of decimal places, all succeeding place values are 0, as ⅛ = 0.125 (contrasted with nonterminating decimal).
the compassion club — (in Canada) a nonprofit organization that provides uncontaminated cannabis for medical purposes and natural therapies in a safe environment
the eroica symphony — Symphony No. 3 in E flat major by Ludwig van Beethoven
the mathworks, inc. — (company) The company marketing MATLAB. E-mail: <[email protected]>. Address: 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2098 USA. Telephone: +1 (508) 647-7000. Fax: +1 (508) 647-7101.
the middle distance — an unspecified point in the distance
three-martini lunch — an expensive lunch enjoyed by businessmen during the workday which is often accompanied by drinking
ticket-of-leave man — (formerly in Britain) a convict who had a permit to leave prison, after serving only part of his sentence, with certain restrictions placed on him
to change your mind — If you change your mind, or if someone or something changes your mind, you change a decision you have made or an opinion that you had.
to stick out a mile — If you say that something or someone sticks out a mile or stands out a mile, you are emphasizing that they are very obvious and easy to recognize.
torricellian vacuum — the vacuum at the top of a Torricellian tube
total communication — the theory or practice of incorporating all means of communication, including speech, speechreading, auditory training, sign language, and writing, in the education of deaf or hearing-impaired children.
transuranic element — any element having an atomic number greater than 92, the atomic number of uranium. All such elements are radioactive and can be synthesized by bombarding a heavy element with a light particle or element. See also transactinide element.
tricalcium silicate — a component of cement, Ca 3 SiO 5 , also used in food to prevent caking.
tuamotu archipelago — a group of about 80 coral islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia. Pop: 15 973 (2002; including the Gambier Islands). Area: 860 sq km (332 sq miles)
ultracrepidarianism — noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside the area of his or her expertise: The play provides a classic, simplistic portrayal of an ultracrepidarian mother-in-law.
ultramicrochemistry — the branch of microchemistry dealing with minute quantities of material weighing one microgram or less.
vacuum distillation — a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.
valencian community — region comprising three provinces of E Spain: 8,998 sq mi (23,305 sq km); pop. 4,029,000; cap. Valencia
velocity modulation — the modulation in velocity of a beam of electrons or ions caused by passing the beam through a high-frequency electric field, as in a cavity resonator
vesicular exanthema — an infectious viral disease of swine, characterized by blisters on the snout, mucous membranes, and feet.
veterinary medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of diseases in animals, especially domesticated animals.
viatical settlement — the purchase by a charity of a life assurance policy owned by a person with only a short time to live, to enable that person to use the proceeds during his or her lifetime
victor emmanuel iii — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.
vigilance committee — an unauthorized committee of citizens organized for the maintenance of order and the summary punishment of crime in the absence of regular or efficient courts.
vinculum matrimonii — the bond of matrimony.
vitamin b (complex) — a group of unrelated water-soluble vitamins found in liver, yeast, etc., including: a) vitamin B1 (see thiamine) b) vitamin B2 (see riboflavin) c) vitamin B6 (see pyridoxine) d) nicotinic acid e) pantothenic acid f) biotin g) inositol h) para-aminobenzoic acid i) choline j) folic acid k) vitamin B12 a complex vitamin, C63H90N14O14PCo, containing trivalent cobalt, essential for the normal maturation of erythrocytes, and for normal growth and neurological function, and used esp. in treating pernicious anemia and as an animal feed supplement
volumetric analysis — determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.

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