19-letter words containing m, e, r, i, n, s

micromesh stockings — stockings made from a material consisting of a fine mesh
mild silver protein — a compound of silver and a protein, applied to mucous membranes as a mild antiseptic.
miniature schnauzer — one of a German breed of sturdily built terriers resembling a smaller version of the standard schnauzer, having a wiry, pepper-and-salt, black, or black-and-silver coat, a rectangular head, bushy whiskers, and a docked tail, and originally developed as a farm dog but now raised primarily as a pet.
ministry of defence — the government department responsible for the country's military measures or resources
minor seventh chord — a chord consisting of a minor triad with an added minor seventh above the root
mischaracterization — The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.
moses-in-the-cradle — a plant, Rhoeo spathacea, native to the West Indies and Central America, having leaves with purple undersides and white flowers enclosed in a boat-shaped envelope formed by two bracts.
most favored nation — a nation to which privileges of trade are extended under a government policy of giving the same privileges to all nations that are given to any one of them, sometimes depending on whether certain conditions, as of reciprocity, are met
most-favored-nation — of or relating to the status, treatment, terms, etc., that are embodied in or conferred by a most-favored-nation clause.
motivation research — the application of the knowledge and techniques of the social sciences, especially psychology and sociology, to understanding consumer attitudes and behavior: used as a guide in advertising and marketing.
mount desert island — an island off the coast of E central Maine: summer resort; forms part of Acadia National Park. 14 miles (23 km) long; 8 miles (13 km) wide.
moving spirit/force — The moving spirit or moving force behind something is the person or thing that caused it to start and to keep going, or that influenced people to take part in it.
multiple-entry visa — a visa that permits the holder to enter a country several times
mushroom ventilator — a ventilator having at the top of a vertical shaft a broad rounded cap that can be screwed down to close it.
music to one's ears — something that is very pleasant to hear
muster in (or out) — to enlist in (or discharge from) military service
nail polish remover — solvent for removing nail polish
national serviceman — a soldier undertaking compulsory military service
network file system — (networking, operating system) (NFS) A protocol developed by Sun Microsystems, and defined in RFC 1094, which allows a computer to access files over a network as if they were on its local disks. This protocol has been incorporated in products by more than two hundred companies, and is now a de facto standard. NFS is implemented using a connectionless protocol (UDP) in order to make it stateless. See Nightmare File System, WebNFS.
neuropsychodynamics — The theoretical synthesis of neuroscience and psychodynamics.
neurotransmissional — Relating to neurotransmission.
non-interventionism — abstention by a nation from interference in the affairs of other nations or in those of its own political subdivisions.
northern hemisphere — the half of the earth between the North Pole and the equator.
notre-dame-de-paris — Also called Notre Dame de Paris [French naw-truh dam duh pa-ree] /French nɔ trə dam də paˈri/ (Show IPA). a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).
nuclear disarmament — the gradual reduction and eventual elimination of all nuclear weapons in the world
on first name terms — If two people are on first-name terms, they know each other well enough to call each other by their first names, rather than having to use a more formal title.
optimising compiler — (programming, tool) compiler which attempts to analyse the code it produces and to produce more efficient code by performing program transformation such as branch elimination, partial evaluation, or peep-hole optimisation. Contrast pessimising compiler.
over-sentimentality — the quality or state of being sentimental or excessively sentimental.
palisade parenchyma — the upper layer of ground tissue in a leaf, consisting of elongated cells beneath and perpendicular to the upper epidermis and constituting the primary area of photosynthesis.
particle kinematics — Particle kinematics is the study of the movement of particles, without considering the forces that cause this movement.
peninsular malaysia — part of Malaysia, on the Malay Peninsula: consists of the former Federated Malay States, the former Unfederated Malay States, and the former Straits Settlements. Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Pop: 17 144 322 (2000). Area: 131 587 sq km (50 806 sq miles)
performance figures — the statistics that indicate how well or badly a company or organization has performed
persecution complex — an acute irrational fear that other people are plotting one's downfall and that they are responsible for one's failures
physical impairment — A physical impairment is a condition in which a part of a person's body is damaged or is not working properly.
planning permission — In Britain, planning permission is official permission that you must get from the local authority before building something new or adding something to an existing building.
plastic deformation — In plastic deformation a material changes shape when a stress is applied to it and does not go back to its original state when the stress is removed.
pneumogastric nerve — the vagus nerve.
pointe-aux-trembles — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, N of Montreal, on the St. Lawrence.
post-polio syndrome — Pathology. muscle weakness occurring several decades after recovery from a polio infection, caused by fatiguing of collateral nerve axons developed during physical rehabilitation.
potassium carbonate — a white, granular, water-soluble powder, K 2 CO 3 , used chiefly in the manufacture of soap, glass, and potassium salts.
presumption of fact — a presumption based on experience or knowledge of the relationship between a known fact and a fact inferred from it.
prime interest rate — prime rate.
promotion prospects — the chances or prospects an employee has for promotion or for gaining a better position, often in the same company
promotions director — someone in charge of encouraging the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
pseudo-experimental — pertaining to, derived from, or founded on experiment: an experimental science.
psychic determinism — the theory that all aspects of a person's psychological makeup arise from specific causes or forces, as previous experiences or instinctual drives, which may be conscious or unconscious.
quantum electronics — the application of quantum mechanics and quantum optics to the study and design of electronic devices
recessional moraine — a moraine marking a temporary halt in the general retreat of a glacier.
register assignment — (compiler, algorithm) The phase of a compiler that determines which register to use for each program value selected during register allocation.
registration number — number on vehicle licence plate

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