14-letter words containing m, o, r, s
- semicommercial — of, relating to, or characterized by limited marketing of an experimental product
- semilunar bone — lunate (def 2).
- semimajor axis — Geometry. one half the major axis of an ellipse.
- semimembranous — consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling membrane.
- semiminor axis — Geometry. one half the minor axis of an ellipse.
- semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
- semistarvation — the state of being nearly starved.
- sense of humor — finding things funny
- sequestrectomy — the removal of dead spicules or portions, especially of bone.
- sergeant major — U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative assistant in a unit headquarters.
- serious-minded — characterized by seriousness of intention, purpose, thought, etc.; earnest.
- serum globulin — the blood serum component consisting of proteins with a larger molecular weight than serum albumin
- service a room — If you service a room, you clean it and change the towels and bed linen in it.
- service module — (often initial capital letters) U.S. Aerospace. the section of an Apollo spacecraft containing the principal propulsion system, electrical system, water, and other supplies.
- servomechanism — an electronic control system in which a hydraulic, pneumatic, or other type of controlling mechanism is actuated and controlled by a low-energy signal.
- sex chromosome — a chromosome, differing in shape or function from other chromosomes, that determines the sex of an individual.
- sharptail mola — a fish, Masturus lanceolatus, related to the ocean sunfish but having a pointed tail.
- shaving mirror — small adjustable mirror
- shemoneh esreh — the Amidah, consisting of 19 blessings, recited on days other than the Sabbath and holy days.
- short-tempered — having a quick, hasty temper; irascible.
- shortened form — an abbreviated form of a multisyllable word; clipped form.
- sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- silver bromide — a yellowish, water-insoluble powder, AgBr, which darkens on exposure to light, produced by the reaction of silver nitrate with a bromide: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions.
- simaroubaceous — belonging to the Simaroubaceae, the quassia family of plants.
- simchath torah — a Jewish festival, celebrated on the 23rd day of Tishri, being the 9th day of Sukkoth, that marks the completion of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue and the beginning of the new cycle.
- simone martini — Simone [see-maw-ne] /siˈmɔ nɛ/ (Show IPA), 1283–1344, Italian painter.
- simple protein — a protein that yields only amino acids and no other major products when hydrolyzed (contrasted with conjugated protein).
- simpson desert — an uninhabited arid region in central Australia, mainly in the Northern Territory. Area: about 145 000 sq km (56 000 sq miles)
- simpson's rule — a method for approximating the value of a definite integral by approximating, with parabolic arcs, the area under the curve defined by the integrand.
- single bedroom — a bedroom that is intended to accommodate a single bed and occupancy of one person
- situation room — a room at a military or political headquarters where the latest information on a military or political situation is channeled.
- slide trombone — a musical wind instrument consisting of a cylindrical metal tube expanding into a bell and bent twice in a U shape, usually equipped with a slide (slide trombone)
- slip your mind — If something slips your mind, you forget about it.
- smart sanction — a sanction intended to affect only a particular area of a country's activities or economy
- smoke detector — an electronic fire alarm that is activated by the presence of smoke.
- smoker's cough — a chronic cough caused by smoking.
- smooth-running — operating in a flowing and effective manner, without difficulties or obstructions
- smothered mate — checkmate delivered by a knight when the king's mobility is restricted by his own pieces.
- snow-in-summer — a mat-forming garden plant, Cerastium tomentosum, of the pink family, native to Italy, having white flowers and numerous narrow, white, woolly leaves in large patches, growing in sand.
- social climber — a person who attempts to gain admission into a group with a higher social standing.
- social realism — a style of painting, especially of the 1930s in the U.S., in which the scenes depicted typically convey a message of social or political protest edged with satire.
- sodium bromide — a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble solid, NaBr, used chiefly in photography as a developer, and in medicine as a sedative.
- sodium citrate — a white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble, odorless solid, Na 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, having a cool, saline taste: used in photography, in soft drinks, and in medicine chiefly to prevent the coagulation of blood.
- sodium nitrate — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.
- sodium nitrite — Chemistry. a yellowish or white crystalline compound, NaNO 2 , soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes and as a color fixative.
- soft ice-cream — a softer and lighter-textured ice cream that contains more air than standard ice-cream. It was developed in Britain in the 20th century.
- soft margarine — a soft, spreadable margarine that is made with more liquid oils and less hydrogenated oils than hard, block margarine
- soldiers' home — an institution that provides care and shelter for retired soldiers.
- solid geometry — the geometry of solid figures; geometry of three dimensions.
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.