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15-letter words containing o, r, a, l, c, n

  • memory location — (storage)   A byte, word or other small unit of storage space in a computer's main memory that is identified by its starting address (and size).
  • metallo-organic — organometallic.
  • microanalytical — Of, pertaining to, or employing microanalysis.
  • microanatomical — relating to microanatomy
  • microfiltration — Filtration through a microporous membrane.
  • mineralogically — With regard to mineralogy.
  • misarticulation — an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.
  • moccasin flower — the lady's-slipper.
  • mock pennyroyal — pennyroyal (def 2).
  • molecular knife — a segment of genetic material that inhibits the reproduction of the AIDS virus by breaking up specific areas of the virus's genes.
  • monoculturalism — The practice of actively preserving a culture to the exclusion of external influences.
  • monomolecularly — In monomolecular terms.
  • mount blackburn — a mountain in SE Alaska, the highest peak in the Wrangell Mountains. Height: 5037 m (16 523 ft)
  • municipal court — a court whose jurisdiction is confined to a city or municipality, with criminal jurisdiction usually corresponding to that of a police court and civil jurisdiction over small causes.
  • nanocrystalline — Of, pertaining to, or composed of nanocrystals.
  • napoleonic wars — French-led war in early 19th century
  • natal horoscope — the horoscope based on an individual's birth.
  • national church — an independent church within a country, usually representing the prevalent religion.
  • native compiler — (programming, tool)   A compiler which runs on the computer for which it is producing machine code, in contrast to a cross-compiler, which produces code for a different computer.
  • necessary stool — close-stool.
  • necrobacillosis — any disease of cattle, horses, sheep, and swine marked by necrotic areas in which a bacillus, Fusobacterium necrophorum, is found.
  • neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
  • neural computer — a computer or a software program that uses a neural network simulating the human brain and can be trained to perform specific tasks, as pattern recognition.
  • neuroanatomical — the branch of anatomy dealing with the nervous system.
  • neurobiological — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
  • neurochemically — In a neurochemical manner or context.
  • neuroectodermal — Of or pertaining to the neuroectoderm.
  • neuropathically — In a neuropathic way.
  • neuropathologic — Of or pertaining to neuropathology.
  • neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
  • never look back — to become increasingly successful
  • new archaeology — a reorientation of archaeology, dating from the 1960s, that emphasizes an explicitly scientific, problem-oriented, deductive approach to research.
  • newton's cradle — an ornamental puzzle consisting of a frame in which five metal balls are suspended in such a way that when one is moved it sets all the others in motion in turn
  • nicholas ridley — Nicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
  • nickel carbonyl — a colorless or yellow, volatile, water-insoluble, poisonous, flammable liquid, Ni(CO) 4 , obtained by the reaction of nickel and carbon monoxide, and used for nickel-plating.
  • nicobar islands — a group of 19 islands in the Indian Ocean, south of the Andaman Islands, with which they form a territory of India. Area: 1645 sq km (635 sq miles)
  • non-chromosomal — any of several threadlike bodies, consisting of chromatin, that carry the genes in a linear order: the human species has 23 pairs, designated 1 to 22 in order of decreasing size and X and Y for the female and male sex chromosomes respectively.
  • non-contractual — of, relating to, or secured by a contract.
  • non-correlation — mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.: Studies find a positive correlation between severity of illness and nutritional status of the patients. Synonyms: similarity, correspondence, matching; parallelism, equivalence; interdependence, interrelationship, interconnection.
  • non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
  • non-declarative — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
  • non-depreciable — capable of depreciating or being depreciated in value.
  • non-enforceable — to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
  • non-exculpatory — tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.
  • non-grammatical — (of a sentence or expression) not conforming to the grammatical rules of a given language.
  • non-rectifiable — able to be rectified.
  • non-replaceable — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
  • nonagricultural — not applied to or generally practicing agriculture: a nonagricultural nation.
  • nonastronomical — not astronomical
  • nonbiographical — not biographical, not relating to biography or events in a person's life
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