17-letter words containing n, y, o, r

micropaleontology — the branch of paleontology dealing with the study of microscopic fossils.
microphanerophyte — any shrub or tree having a height of 2 to 8 metres
midmorning prayer — the third of the seven canonical hours; terce
military covenant — the supposed understanding that members of the armed forces and their families will be supported by the state in the event of injury or death in the course of duty
military governor — the military officer in command of a military government.
minamoto yoritomo — 1147–99, Japanese nobleman; the first shogun (1192–99) of the feudal era
mind-body problem — the problem of explaining the relation of the mind to the body.
miss lonelyhearts — a novel (1933) by Nathanael West.
monarch butterfly — a large, deep-orange butterfly, Danaus plexippus, having black and white markings, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of milkweed.
money-market fund — a mutual fund that invests in the money market.
monkey bread tree — a bombacaceous tree, Adansonia digitata, native to Africa, that has a very thick trunk, large white flowers, and a gourdlike fruit with an edible pulp called monkey bread
monochromatically — of or having one color.
monte carlo rally — an annual car rally the destination of which is Monte Carlo
more than usually — You use more than usually to show that something shows even more of a particular quality than it normally does.
motorcycle engine — the engine of a motorcycle
motorcycle racing — sport: competing on motorcycles
multicollinearity — (statistics) A phenomenon in which two or more predictor variables in a multiple regression model are highly correlated, so that the coefficient estimates may change erratically in response to small changes in the model or data.
mundane astrology — the astrology of worldly events, in contrast to the astrology of the individual: used especially in interpretations and forecasts involving politics, the stock market, weather, and disasters.
munitions factory — a factory where munitions are made
national cemetery — a cemetery, maintained by the U.S. government, for persons who have served honorably in the armed forces.
national security — defence of a country
naval observatory — an astronomical observatory located in Washington, D.C., operated by the U.S. government, and responsible for the U.S. time service.
negative polarity — the grammatical character of a word or phrase, such as ever or any, that may normally be used only in a semantically or syntactically negative or interrogative context
nephelometrically — By means of nephelometry.
neurobiologically — In terms of or by means of neurobiology.
neuropharmacology — the branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs on the nervous system.
neurophysiologist — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
neuropsychiatrist — A medical doctor specializing in neuropsychiatry; a medical doctor dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features.
neuropsychologist — A neurologist or psychologist whose speciality is neuropsychology.
new orleans style — a style of jazz developed in New Orleans early in the 20th century, influenced by blues, ragtime, marching band music, and minstrelsy and marked by polyphonic group improvisation.
new scotland yard — See under Scotland Yard (def 1).
nine days' wonder — an event or thing that arouses considerable but short-lived interest or excitement.
ninety-day wonder — an officer commissioned in a branch of the armed forces after an unusually short training period, especially after a three-months officers' training course during World War II.
nitrohydrochloric — (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitric acid and hydrochloric acids.
non-discretionary — subject or left to one's own discretion.
non-retroactivity — operative with respect to past occurrences, as a statute; retrospective: a retroactive law.
non-stereotypical — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
nondiscriminatory — characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
northcountrywoman — a female native or inhabitant of the North of England
northeast by east — a point on the compass 11°15′ east of northeast. Abbreviation: NEbE.
northwest by west — a point on the compass, 11°15′ west of northwest. Abbreviation: NWbW.
not on your nelly — not under any circumstances; certainly not
nursery education — education provided at a school for young children, usually from three to five years old
oceanographically — In terms of oceanography.
odour of sanctity — sanctimoniousness
off one's trolley — trolley car.
off-year election — (in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place
on (or off) duty — at (or temporarily relieved from) one's work, duty, etc.
on-the-job injury — On-the-job injury is bodily harm that is caused while you are doing your job.
once over lightly — a hasty or superficial treatment, look, examination, etc.; once-over: The maid gave the room the once-over-lightly.

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