16-letter words containing m, a, d, p

paraformaldehyde — a white, crystalline polymer of formaldehyde, (HCOH) n , from which it is obtained by evaporation of the aqueous solution: used chiefly as an antiseptic.
pearls of wisdom — good advice, wise words
pentothal sodium — thiopental sodium
performance bond — contract bond.
periodic decimal — repeating decimal.
permanganic acid — an acid, HMnO 4 , known only in solution.
pharmacodynamics — the branch of pharmacology dealing with the course of action, effect, and breakdown of drugs within the body.
phase modulation — radio transmission in which the carrier wave is modulated by changing its phase to transmit the amplitude and pitch of the signal.
phytoremediation — a process of decontaminating soil or water by using plants and trees to absorb or break down pollutants.
pico de sao tome — an island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Gabon, just N of the equator: the larger component of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. 318 sq. mi. (824 sq. km).
platinum-iridium — (standard) A standard, against which all others of the same category are measured. Usage: silly. The notion is that one of whatever it is has actually been cast in platinum-iridium alloy and placed in the vault beside the Standard Kilogram at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris, as the bar defining the standard metre once was. "This garbage collection algorithm has been tested against the platinum-iridium cons cell in Paris." Compare golden.
portmanteau word — a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.
potassium iodide — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KI, having a bitter saline taste: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions, as a laboratory reagent, in the preparation of Gram's solution for biological staining, and in medicine as an expectorant and to treat thyroid conditions.
predetermination — to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer.
primary deviance — the violation of a norm or rule that does not result in the violator's being stigmatized as deviant.
primary industry — an industry, as agriculture, forestry, or fishing, that deals in obtaining natural materials.
primary producer — any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
private judgment — personal opinion formed independently of the expressed position of an institution, as in matters of religion or politics.
privet andromeda — a spreading shrub, Lyonia ligustrina, of the eastern U.S., having leafless, white flowers in terminal clusters.
program director — a chief executive responsible for selecting and scheduling programs.
programme editor — someone responsible for editing, overseeing and selecting the content of radio or television programmes
promotional code — A promotional code is a code offered by retailers to customers who can use it to receive a discounted price when buying products online.
pseudohemophilia — a clotting disorder caused by abnormal factor VIII activity, and characterized by a prolonged bleeding time but without the delayed coagulation time of hemophilia.
pseudoparenchyma — (in certain fungi and red algae) a compact mass of tissue, made up of interwoven hyphae or filaments, that superficially resembles plant tissue.
pullorum disease — a highly contagious, frequently fatal disease of young poultry caused by the bacterium Salmonella gallinarum (pullorum), transmitted by the infected hen during egg production, and characterized by weakness, loss of appetite, and diarrhea.
pulse modulation — a type of modulation in which a train of pulses is used as the carrier wave, one or more of its parameters, such as amplitude, being modulated or modified in order to carry information
punitive damages — law: penalty payment
pyramidal orchid — a chalk-loving orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis, bearing a dense cone-shaped spike of purplish-pink flowers with a long curved spur
pyroracemic acid — pyruvic acid.
quasi-diplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
radio microphone — a microphone incorporating a radio transmitter so that the user can move around freely
ramsden eyepiece — an eyepiece consisting of two plano-convex crown-glass lenses of equal focal length, placed with the convex sides facing each other and with a separation between the lenses of about two-thirds of the focal length of each.
redemption value — the price at which the issuing company may choose to repurchase a security before its maturity date
sapodilla family — the plant family Sapotaceae, characterized by chiefly tropical trees and shrubs having milky juice, simple leaves, small flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry, and including the buckthorn (genus Bumelia), sapodilla, star apple, and trees that are the source of gutta-percha and balata.
secondary phloem — phloem derived from the cambium during secondary growth.
sodium pentothal — the sodium salt of thiopental sodium.
sodium perborate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, NaBO 2 ⋅3H 2 O or NaBO 3 ⋅4H 2 O, used chiefly as a bleaching agent and antiseptic.
sodium phosphate — Also called monobasic sodium phosphate. a white, crystalline, slightly hygroscopic, water-soluble powder, NaH 2 PO 4 , used chiefly in dyeing and in electroplating.
speak one's mind — give one's frank opinion
spotted mackerel — a small mackerel, Scomberomorus queenslandicus, of northern Australian waters
state department — state (def 12).
studio apartment — an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom. Compare efficiency apartment.
swamp buttonwood — the buttonbush.
tandem computers — (company) A US computer manufacturer. Quarterly sales $544M, profits $49M (Aug 1994).
tea and sympathy — a caring attitude, esp to someone in trouble
terminal adaptor — (networking, hardware) (TA) Equipment used to adapt Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface (BRI) channels to existing terminal equipment standards such as EIA-232 and V.35. A Terminal Adaptor is typically packaged like a modem, either as a stand-alone unit or as an interface card that plugs into a computer or other communications equipment (such as a router or PBX). A Terminal Adaptor does not interoperate with a modem; it replaces it.
thermoacidophile — any organism, especially a type of archaebacterium, that thrives in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures.
to pass judgment — If you pass judgment on someone or something, you give your opinion about it, especially if you are making a criticism.
undercompensated — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
unimproved value — the valuation of land for rating purposes, disregarding the value of buildings or other development

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