17-letter words containing o, u, t, c, r, s
- ductus arteriosis — a fetal blood vessel that connects the left pulmonary artery directly to the descending aorta, normally closing after birth.
- electroconvulsive — Of or relating to the treatment of mental illness by the application of electric shocks to the brain.
- emission spectrum — the continuous spectrum or pattern of bright lines or bands seen when the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a substance is passed into a spectrometer. The spectrum is characteristic of the emitting substance and the type of excitation to which it is subjected
- extension courses — courses offered to outsiders by an educational establishment
- fictitious person — a legal entity or artificial person, as a corporation.
- fluorescent light — a fluorescent lamp in domestic or commercial use; a fluorescent strip
- fluorescent strip — a fluorescent light in the form of a long strip
- foundation course — A foundation course is a course that you do at some colleges and universities in order to prepare yourself for a longer or more advanced course.
- four-stroke cycle — A four-stroke cycle is the cycle of engine operation which requires four strokes of the piston: for induction, compression, ignition, and exhaust.
- functional isomer — any of several structural isomers that have the same molecular formula but with the atoms connected in different ways and therefore falling into different functional groups.
- glastonbury chair — a folding chair having legs crossed front-to-back and having arms connected to the back and to the front seat rail.
- globus hystericus — the sensation of having a lump in the throat or difficulty in swallowing for which no medical cause can be found.
- greenhouse effect — an atmospheric heating phenomenon, caused by short-wave solar radiation being readily transmitted inward through the earth's atmosphere but longer-wavelength heat radiation less readily transmitted outward, owing to its absorption by atmospheric carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and other gases; thus, the rising level of carbon dioxide is viewed with concern.
- hasbrouck heights — a borough in NE New Jersey.
- heterochlamydeous — (of a plant) having a perianth consisting of distinct sepals and petals
- homeland security — national defence
- horticulturalists — Plural form of horticulturalist.
- housekeeping cart — A housekeeping cart is a large metal basket on wheels which is used by a cleaner in a hotel to move clean bed linen, towels, and cleaning equipment.
- hydrotherapeutics — hydrotherapy.
- immunofluorescent — Of, pertaining to, or using immunofluorescence.
- indecent exposure — the intentional exposure of one's body's privates in a manner that gives offense against accepted or prescribed behavior.
- indirect question — An indirect question is the same as a reported question.
- industrial action — job action.
- industrial school — a school for teaching one or more branches of industry; trade or vocational school.
- insectivorous bat — any bat of the suborder Microchiroptera, typically having large ears and feeding on insects. The group includes common bats (Myotis species), vampire bats, etc
- integrated course — a course that covers several subjects
- intercommunicates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intercommunicate.
- iron constitution — a particularly strong and resistant physical make-up
- jus primae noctis — droit du seigneur.
- lance of courtesy — a lance having a blunt head to prevent serious injury by a jouster to an opponent.
- librocubicularist — (rare) A person who reads in bed.
- loco supra citato — l.s.c.
- macro-linguistics — a field of study concerned with language in its broadest sense and including cultural and behavioral features associated with language.
- macroinstructions — Plural form of macroinstruction.
- management course — a course provided by an educational establishment such as a university, which teaches skills concerning the management of a company, business, etc
- messier catalogue — a catalogue of 103 nonstellar objects, such as nebulae and galaxies, prepared in 1781–86. An object is referred to by its number in this catalogue, for example the Andromeda Galaxy is referred to as M31
- microconstituents — a microscopically small constituent of a metal or alloy.
- microencapsulated — Encapsulated using microencapsulation.
- microinstructions — Plural form of microinstruction.
- micromanipulators — Plural form of micromanipulator.
- mill construction — heavy, fire-resistant timber construction within masonry walls, all vertical communication being within masonry towers provided with fire doors.
- motion of censure — a motion by opposition parties criticizing the government
- munitions factory — a factory where munitions are made
- nasolacrimal duct — a membranous canal extending from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity, through which tears are discharged into the nose.
- national security — defence of a country
- natural harmonics — harmonics of a note produced on a stringed instrument by lightly touching an open or unstopped sounded string.
- natural resources — a naturally occurring source of wealth, as land or water.
- natural selection — the process by which forms of life having traits that better enable them to adapt to specific environmental pressures, as predators, changes in climate, or competition for food or mates, will tend to survive and reproduce in greater numbers than others of their kind, thus ensuring the perpetuation of those favorable traits in succeeding generations.
- natural-resources — a naturally occurring source of wealth, as land or water.
- neuropsychiatrist — A medical doctor specializing in neuropsychiatry; a medical doctor dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features.