17-letter words containing o, u, t, s, e, l

socratic elenchus — the drawing out of the consequences of a position in order to show them to be contrary to some accepted position
sodium salicylate — a white, crystalline compound, C 7 H 5 NaO 3 , soluble in water, alcohol, and glycerol: used in medicine as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory, and as a preservative.
south farmingdale — a town on central Long Island, in SE New York.
south lanarkshire — a council area of S Scotland, comprising the S part of the historical county of Lanarkshire: included within Strathclyde Region from 1975 to 1996: has uplands in the S and part of the Glasgow conurbation in the N: mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Hamilton. Pop: 303 010 (2003 est). Area: 1771 sq km (684 sq miles)
south sea islands — the islands in the S Pacific that constitute Oceania
southern triangle — the constellation Triangulum Australe.
special education — education that is modified or particularized for those with singular needs, as disabled or maladjusted people, slow learners, or gifted children.
spiritual bouquet — the spiritual presentation of a good work to another person.
stannous chloride — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, SnCl 2 ⋅2H 2 O, used chiefly as a reducing and tinning agent, and as a mordant in dyeing with cochineal.
stannous fluoride — a white, crystalline powder, SnF 2 , slightly soluble in water: used as a source of fluorine in the prevention of dental caries, especially as a toothpaste additive.
star-of-jerusalem — meadow salsify.
statue of liberty — a large copper statue, on Liberty Island, in New York harbor, depicting a woman holding a burning torch: designed by F. A. Bartholdi and presented to the U.S. by France; unveiled 1886.
stellar evolution — the sequence of changes that occurs in a star as it ages
stretch limousine — a limousine that has been lengthened to provide extra seating accommodation and more legroom
subject catalogue — a catalogue with entries arranged by subject in a classified sequence
subtractive color — cyan, yellow, or magenta, as used in the subtractive process of color photography.
suction lipectomy — the removal of fatty tissue by making a small incision in the skin, loosening the fat layer, and withdrawing it by suction.
sulfurated potash — a yellowish-brown mixture consisting mainly of potassium polysulfides and potassium thiosulfate, used in treating mange.
super-nationalism — an extreme or fanatical loyalty or devotion to a nation.
superalimentation — nourishment; nutrition.
supercolumniation — the placing of one order of columns above another.
suppressor t cell — a T cell capable of inhibiting the activity of B cells and other T cells.
surrender to bail — to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail
tactile corpuscle — an oval sense organ made of flattened cells and encapsulated nerve endings, occurring in hairless skin, as the tips of the fingers and toes, and functioning as a touch receptor.
take upon oneself — to take the responsibility for; accept as a charge
technical support — an advising and troubleshooting service provided by a manufacturer, typically a software or hardware developer, to its customers, often online or on the telephone.
teething troubles — Teething troubles are the same as teething problems.
telephone numbers — extremely large numbers, esp in reference to salaries or prices
television lounge — a room in a hotel, guest house, etc where guests may watch television
the cold shoulder — a show of indifference; slight
the life and soul — a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness
the major leagues — the two main leagues of professional baseball clubs in the U.S., the National League and the American League
the outside world — You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation.
the popular press — cheap newspapers with a mass circulation; the tabloid press
the sound of mull — the water that separates the island of Mull from the mainland of Scotland
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thiopental sodium — a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
three-course meal — A three-course meal is a meal that consists of three parts served one after the other.
to feel your oats — to feel exuberant or high-spirited
to little purpose — with little (or no) result or effect; pointlessly
to lose your grip — If you lose your grip, you become less efficient and less confident, and less able to deal with things.
to lose your mind — If you say that someone is losing their mind, you mean that they are becoming mad.
to the lighthouse — a novel (1927) by Virginia Woolf.
tolpuddle martyrs — six farm workers sentenced to transportation for seven years in 1834 for administering an unlawful oath to form a trade union in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset
toothbrush holder — a container or rack in a bathroom where toothbrushes are kept when not in use
triboluminescence — luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance.
troilus butterfly — spicebush swallowtail.
trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
turkish towelling — woven cloth which is used to make towels, wash cloths, etc

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