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19-letter words containing n, m, p, a

  • mercator projection — a conformal projection on which any rhumb line is represented as a straight line, used chiefly in navigation, though the scale varies with latitude and areal size and the shapes of large areas are greatly distorted.
  • metatarsophalangeal — (anatomy) Relating to the metatarsus and phalange.
  • metropolitan county — (in England) any of the six conurbations established as administrative units in the new local government system in 1974; the metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986
  • metropolitanization — to make metropolitan.
  • midafternoon prayer — the fifth of the seven canonical hours; none
  • military pentathlon — an athletic contest comprising five different events, a 300-meter freestyle swim, a 4000-meter cross-country run, a 5000-meter equestrian steeplechase, épée fencing, and pistol target-shooting at 25 meters, the winner being the contestant with the highest total score.
  • missionary position — a position for sexual intercourse in which the couple lies face to face with the male on top.
  • mordvinian republic — a constituent republic of W central Russia, in the middle Volga basin. Capital: Saransk. Pop: 888 700 (2002). Area: 26 200 sq km (10 110 sq miles)
  • mother-in-law plant — a West Indian foliage plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, of the arum family, having yellow-blotched leaves that cause temporary speechlessness when chewed.
  • multiple-entry visa — a visa that permits the holder to enter a country several times
  • multiplexor channel — (MPX) mainframe terminology for a slow peripheral device connection, e.g. for a printer, operator console, or card reader.
  • multiplication sign — Arithmetic. the symbol (⋅), (×), or (∗) between two mathematical expressions, denoting multiplication of the second expression by the first. In certain algebraic notations the sign is suppressed and multiplication is indicated by immediate juxtaposition or contiguity, as in ab.
  • municipal bond fund — a mutual fund that invests in municipal bonds.
  • mutual fund company — a company that sells and manages mutual funds
  • nail polish remover — solvent for removing nail polish
  • napierian logarithm — natural logarithm.
  • neuropsychodynamics — The theoretical synthesis of neuroscience and psychodynamics.
  • non-contemporaneous — living or occurring during the same period of time; contemporary.
  • not worth a crumpet — utterly worthless
  • 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).
  • oceanus procellarum — (Ocean of Storms) the largest dark plain on the face of the moon, in the second and third quadrants: about 2 million square miles (5.2 million sq. km).
  • old spanish customs — irregular practices among a group of workers to gain increased financial allowances, reduced working hours, etc
  • on an empty stomach — If you do something on an empty stomach, you do it without having eaten.
  • open-angle glaucoma — Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
  • ordnance survey map — An Ordnance Survey map is a detailed map produced by the British or Irish government map-making organization.
  • outplacement agency — an agency that provides counselling and careers advice, esp to redundant executives, which is paid for by their previous employer
  • 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.
  • parametric equation — one of two or more equations expressing the location of a point on a curve or surface by determining each coordinate separately.
  • parathyroid hormone — a polypeptide hormone, produced in the parathyroid glands, that helps regulate the blood levels of calcium and phosphate. Abbreviation: PTH.
  • parliament building — structure housing legislative offices
  • parliamentary agent — (in Britain) a person who is employed to manage the parliamentary business of a private group
  • particle kinematics — Particle kinematics is the study of the movement of particles, without considering the forces that cause this movement.
  • party-column ballot — Indiana ballot.
  • pass someone's lips — to be eaten or drunk by someone
  • patent infringement — breach of copyright
  • peak listening time — the time at which the highest numbers of audiences are listening to the radio
  • penecontemporaneous — formed during or shortly after the formation of the containing rock stratum: penecontemporaneous minerals.
  • 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 anxiety — the stage fright that a person feels when they are about to perform (a play, piece of music etc) in front of an audience
  • performance figures — the statistics that indicate how well or badly a company or organization has performed
  • performance targets — the expected or predicted success level of an individual, company or organization
  • peridental membrane — periodontal membrane.
  • permanent secretary — the senior civil servant responsible for running a government ministry
  • phacoemulsification — the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
  • phakoemulsification — the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
  • phenylpropanolamine — a substance, C 9 H 1 3 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
  • phenylthiocarbamide — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
  • philippine mahogany — any of several Philippine trees of the genus Shorea and related genera, having brown or reddish wood used as lumber and in cabinetry.
  • photopolymerization — polymerization induced by light.
  • physical impairment — A physical impairment is a condition in which a part of a person's body is damaged or is not working properly.
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