17-letter words containing m, i, l, s, t, r
- multimillionaires — Plural form of multimillionaire.
- multiple exposure — the filming of more than one scene in a single frame
- multiple neuritis — polyneuritis.
- musical interlude — an interval in a play, event or occasion during which music is played
- nasolacrimal duct — a membranous canal extending from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity, through which tears are discharged into the nose.
- natural harmonics — harmonics of a note produced on a stringed instrument by lightly touching an open or unstopped sounded string.
- non-materialistic — excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- non-thermoplastic — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
- nuclear chemistry — the branch of chemistry concerned with nuclear reactions
- omphalomesenteric — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery.
- optical astronomy — the branch of observational astronomy using telescopes to observe or photograph celestial objects in visible light.
- optical isomerism — stereoisomerism in which the isomers are identical in molecular weight and most chemical and physical properties but differ in their effect on the rotation of polarized light.
- paleobiochemistry — the study of biochemical processes that occurred in fossil life forms.
- parts per million — the number of units (of a substance) present in a million units of another substance
- plumbing fixtures — things such as pipes, sinks, toilets that are fixed in position in a building
- poststructuralism — a variation of structuralism, often seen as a critique, emphasizing plurality of meaning and instability of concepts that structuralism uses to define society, language, etc.
- presentationalism — a style of production in which the audience is addressed directly with songs, skits, exposition, etc., and no attempt is made at realism.
- primary qualities — any of the qualities inherent in an object, namely quantity, extent, figure, solidity, and motion or rest.
- prime ministerial — of or relating to the head of a parliamentary government
- pseudo-moralistic — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- quasiexperimental — (medicine) Describing a trial in which the assignment to a group is based upon an experimental condition.
- racial harassment — persecution on the basis of race
- recoil escapement — anchor escapement.
- relativistic mass — the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases.
- roman catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church.
- saint elmo's fire — corona discharge.
- scarlet pimpernel — a plant belonging to the genus Anagallis, of the primrose family, especially A. arvensis (scarlet pimpernel) having scarlet or white flowers that close at the approach of bad weather.
- self-administered — to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of: to administer the law.
- self-confirmation — the act of confirming.
- self-impregnating — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- selkirk mountains — a mountain range in SW Canada, in SE British Columbia. Highest peak: Mount Sir Sandford, 3533 m (11 590 ft)
- semi-experimental — pertaining to, derived from, or founded on experiment: an experimental science.
- semi-permeability — permeable only to certain small molecules: a semipermeable membrane.
- silk manufacturer — a person or business that is involved in the manufacture of silk thread and fabric
- silver star medal — a U.S. military decoration in the form of a bronze star with a small silver star at the center, awarded for gallantry in action
- similar triangles — triangles that are similar due to the equality of corresponding angles and the proportional similarity of the corresponding sides
- simulated leather — fake leather that is an imitation of real leather and is usually made from a cheaper material
- social democratic — A social democratic party is a political party whose principles are based on social democracy.
- socialist realism — a state-approved artistic or literary style in some socialist countries, as the U.S.S.R., that characteristically celebrates an idealized vision of the life and industriousness of the workers.
- south farmingdale — a town on central Long Island, in SE New York.
- sparc xterminal 1 — (computer) Sun's lowest cost networked Unix desktop, it is board-upgradeable to a SPARC 4. It comes with a choice of frame buffers: 8-bit colour, Turbo GX, or Turbo GX plus. This product was expected to replace the SPARCclassic X. UK availability was planned for March 1995.
- spectrum analysis — the determination of the constitution or condition of bodies and substances by means of the spectra they produce.
- square millimeter — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one millimeter on each side. 2 , sq. mm. Abbreviation: mm.
- stenothermophilic — growing best within a narrow temperature range.
- straight arm lift — a wrestling attack, in which a wrestler twists the opponent's arm against the joint and lifts him or her by it, often using the shoulder as a fulcrum
- stratified sample — a sample that is not drawn at random from the whole population, but separately from a number of disjoint strata of the population in order to ensure a more representative sample
- stretch limousine — a limousine that has been lengthened to provide extra seating accommodation and more legroom
- stymphalian birds — a flock of predacious birds of Arcadia that were driven away and killed by Hercules as one of his labors.
- super-nationalism — an extreme or fanatical loyalty or devotion to a nation.
- superalimentation — nourishment; nutrition.