14-letter words containing m, o, t, e, l, s
- overallotments — Plural form of overallotment.
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- palmetto state — South Carolina (used as a nickname).
- petrochemicals — substances, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- phallocentrism — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
- photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
- plastic memory — the tendency of certain plastics after being deformed to resume their original form when heated
- platform scale — a scale with a platform for holding the items to be weighed.
- platform shoes — shoes: thick sole
- platform soles — very thick soles on a pair of shoes
- plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
- pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
- polysynthesism — the synthesis of various elements.
- postmenopausal — of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.
- postmillennial — of or relating to the period following the millennium.
- precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
- presumptuously — full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
- proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
- proletarianism — the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.
- quasi-complete — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- retinoblastoma — Pathology. an inheritable tumor of the eye.
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- salt dome trap — A salt dome trap is an area where oil has been trapped underground by salt pushing upward.
- sample section — a section of sth, intended as representative of the whole
- schlockmeister — a person who deals in or sells inferior or worthless goods; junk dealer.
- scholar's mate — a simple mate by the queen on the f7 square, achievable by white's fourth move
- schoolmistress — a woman who presides over or teaches in a school.
- scintillometer — a device for detecting and measuring radioactivity, having a crystal scintillator, a photoelectric cell sensitive to the light from scintillations, and an amplifier.
- sedimentologic — of or relating to sedimentology
- self-adornment — something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a room.
- self-enjoyment — the act of enjoying.
- self-formation — the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
- self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
- self-motivated — initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another's prodding or supervision.
- self-promotion — advancement in rank or position.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
- semi-somnolent — sleepy; drowsy.
- sensationalism — subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please vulgar taste.
- sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- simple protein — a protein that yields only amino acids and no other major products when hydrolyzed (contrasted with conjugated protein).
- simplex method — a numerical method for solving problems in linear programming.
- simultaneously — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- slalom descent — a winding descent
- sleep movement — the folding together of leaflets, petals, etc, that occurs at night in certain plants, such as the prayer plant (Maranta leuconura)
- slide mountain — a mountain in SE New York: highest peak of the Catskill Mountains. 4204 feet (1280 meters).
- 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)
- small potatoes — a person or thing of little significance, importance, or value: His salary was small potatoes for an executive of his ability.
- sodium lactate — a water-soluble, hygroscopic salt, C 3 H 5 NaO 3 , used in solution in medicine to treat metabolic acidosis, usually by injection.
- sodium sulfate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 SO 4 , used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, soaps, detergents, glass, and ceramic glazes.
- sodium sulfite — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 SO 3 , used chiefly as a food preservative, as a bleaching agent, and as a developer in photography.