13-letter words containing n, o, p, t, i, c
- depreciations — Plural form of depreciation.
- dna computing — (architecture) The use of DNA molecules to encode computational problems. Standard operations of molecular biology can then be used to solve some NP-hard search problems in parallel using a very large number of molecules. The exponential scaling of NP-hard problems still remains, so this method will require a huge amount of DNA to solve large problems.
- dodecaphonist — a user of the twelve-tone system of serial music
- dryopithecine — (sometimes initial capital letter) an extinct ape of the genus Dryopithecus, known from Old World Miocene fossils.
- electrophonic — Relating to electronic equipment to produce sound (this adjectival sense is not comparable).
- electrotyping — The act or process of making electrotypes.
- emancipations — Plural form of emancipation.
- enantiotropic — relating to enantiotropy
- encapsulation — The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
- encyclopedist — A person who writes, edits, or contributes to an encyclopedia.
- endolymphatic — (anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
- endoparasitic — Of or pertaining to endoparasites.
- enterohepatic — Relating to or denoting the circulation of bile salts and other secretions from the liver to the intestine, where they are reabsorbed into the blood and returned to the liver.
- epicondylitis — A painful inflammation of tendons surrounding an epicondyle.
- epileptogenic — causing an epileptic attack
- epitrachelion — The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.
- ethnographica — a collection of ethnographic items
- exceptionable — Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.
- exceptionally — To a greater degree than normal; unusually.
- exceptionless — Without exception.
- expectational — of or relating to an expectation or expectations
- expectorating — Present participle of expectorate.
- expectoration — The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
- explicitation — (rare, possibly nonstandard) The process or fact of becoming explicit or of causing to be explicit; that which makes something explicit.
- exteroception — The perception of environmental stimuli acting on the body.
- footing piece — one of a series of horizontal transverse timbers supporting a platform or staging.
- friction pile — a pile depending on the friction of surrounding earth for support.
- friction tape — a cloth or plastic adhesive tape, containing a moisture-resistant substance, used especially to insulate and protect electrical wires and conductors.
- frontispieces — Plural form of frontispiece.
- gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
- genetotrophic — pertaining to nutrition and genetics
- genotypically — With reference to a genotype.
- giant scallop — sea scallop.
- glycoproteins — Plural form of glycoprotein.
- gonadotrophic — Of, pertaining to, or stimulating the functions of the gonads.
- gopher client — (networking) A program which runs on your local computer and provides a user interface to the Gopher protocol and to gopher servers. Web browsers can act as Gopher clients and simple Gopher-only clients are available for ordinary terminals, the X Window System, GNU Emacs, and other systems.
- group captain — an officer holding commissioned rank senior to a wing commander but junior to an air commodore in the RAF and certain other air forces
- haruspication — the use of animal entrails for divination
- heptadecanoic — as in heptadecanoic acid, a saturated fatty acid, aka margaric acid
- hitching post — a post to which horses, mules, etc., are tied.
- hypercyanotic — blueness or lividness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood.
- hyperfunction — abnormally increased function, especially of glands or other organs.
- hyperromantic — extremely or excessively romantic
- hypertonicity — Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
- hyposecretion — a diminished secretion.
- hypothecating — Present participle of hypothecate.
- hypothecation — to pledge to a creditor as security without delivering over; mortgage.
- ichthyopsidan — a member of the class Ichthyopsida
- impecuniosity — having little or no money; penniless; poor.
- imperfections — A fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.