14-letter words containing p, a, l, i, t
- luminous paint — paint containing a phosphor that emits visible light when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
- lyophilisation — Alternative spelling of lyophilization.
- lyophilization — (of tissue, blood, serum, or the like) to dry by freezing in a high vacuum.
- machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
- magnetooptical — Having both magnetic and optical elements.
- malapportioned — (of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, especially divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body.
- malappropriate — inappropriate
- manipulability — capable of or susceptible to being manipulated; manipulatable.
- manipulatively — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- manitoba maple — a Canadian fast-growing variety of maple
- masterplanning — to construct a master plan for: to master-plan one's career.
- matilija poppy — a tree poppy, Romneya coulteri, of California and Mexico, having thin, paperlike leaves and large, solitary, white flowers.
- mesaticephalic — (anatomy) Having a cranium with a medium ratio of length to breadth.
- met enkephalin — either of two pentapeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration; one pentapeptide (Met enkephalin) has the amino acid sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met and the other (Leu enkephalin) has the sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- metaplasticity — Any activity-dependent change to neural function that modulates subsequent synaptic plasticity.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metoposcopical — relating to metoposcopy
- metrical psalm — a translation of one of the psalms into rhyming strict-metre verse usually sung as a hymn
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- micropolitical — Of or pertaining to micropolitics.
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- milieu therapy — a type of inpatient therapy, used in psychiatric hospitals, involving prescription of particular activities and social interactions according to a patient's emotional and interpersonal needs.
- minilaparotomy — Surgery. laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm), used especially for tubal ligation.
- misanthropical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- misapplication — to make a wrong application or use of.
- monophysitical — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
- monopolisation — Alternative spelling of monopolization.
- monopolization — to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
- multi-part key — compound key
- multi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- multiparameter — Having, or employing multiple parameters.
- multiple value — (database) (MU) A one-to-many relationship between entries in a database, for example a person may have an address field which spanned multiple records (with different indexes). Multiple values are a non-relational technique. MUs have recently been made available in DB2, despite the product being so heavily influenced by Codd's Laws of relational databases.
- multiplication — the act or process of multiplying or the state of being multiplied.
- multiplicative — tending to multiply or increase.
- multipotential — able to differentiate along several lines
- multispecialty — (US) Exhibiting or possessing multiple specialties (especially medical specialties).
- national party — (in New Zealand) the more conservative of the two main political parties
- national press — newspapers which concern national events of a country collectively
- naval hospital — a hospital that provides treatment for people in the Navy
- nickel-plating — the process of depositing a thin layer of nickel on a surface, usually by electrolysis
- non-compatible — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
- non-elliptical — pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse.
- noncomplicated — (esp of a medical condition or procedure) not involving complications
- nonimplication — the fact of not being implicated
- nonoperational — able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.