14-letter words containing p, a, r, n, o
- interparochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- interpellation — a procedure in some legislative bodies of asking a government official to explain an act or policy, sometimes leading, in parliamentary government, to a vote of confidence or a change of government.
- interpolations — Plural form of interpolation.
- interpretation — the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication: This writer's work demands interpretation.
- intrafallopian — occurring within either of the Fallopian tubes
- intraoperative — Happening during surgery. Literally, within surgery.
- intrapulmonary — (anatomy) Within the material of the lungs.
- isentropically — in an isentropic manner
- isocyano group — the univalent group −NC.
- john davenport — John, 1597–1670, Puritan clergyman: one of the founders of New Haven.
- joint passport — a single passport shared by two or more people, such as a passport shared by a parent and child
- junior partner — a partner in a law firm or financial organisation who has less responsibility than a senior partner
- keep a rein on — to check, control, or restrain
- keratinophilic — (of a plant such as a fungus) growing on keratinous substances such as hair, hooves, nails, etc
- ladder company — hook-and-ladder company.
- lance corporal — U.S. Marine Corps. an enlisted person ranking between private first class and corporal.
- lantern pinion — a wheel, used like a pinion, consisting essentially of two parallel disks or heads whose peripheries are connected by a series of bars that engage with the teeth of another wheel.
- lap microphone — a small microphone that may be clipped to the speaker's lapel, pocket, or the like.
- laryngopharynx — the lower part of the pharynx, above the larynx.
- laryngoscopies — Plural form of laryngoscopy.
- latency period — Psychoanalysis. the stage of personality development, extending from about four or five years of age to the beginning of puberty, during which sexual urges appear to lie dormant.
- lawson cypress — Port Orford cedar.
- le misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- leopard's-bane — any composite plant of the genus Doronicum, of Europe and Asia, having alternate, usually clasping leaves and heads of yellow flowers.
- lexington park — a town in S Maryland.
- linen cupboard — airing cupboard
- livery company — a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
- loan repayment — a repayment of part of a loan, usually monthly
- locker-lampson — Frederick (Frederick Locker) 1821–95, English poet.
- lopping shears — long-handled pruning shears.
- louangphrabang — a city in N Laos, on the Mekong River: former royal capital.
- lymphangiogram — an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma
- macrosporangia — Plural form of macrosporangium.
- magnetospheres — Plural form of magnetosphere.
- magnetospheric — Of, pertaining to, or happening within the magnetosphere.
- 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.
- mangrove swamp — a coastal marine swamp of tropical or subtropical regions that is dominated by mangrove trees.
- map projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
- marathon group — an encounter group that meets for an extended period of time, as eight hours to a week, in the belief that the resultant intensity and intimacy will lead to a more open expression of feelings.
- marsupial bone — epipubis.
- meadow parsnip — any North American plant belonging to the genus Thaspium, of the parsley family, having yellow or purple flowers.
- mechanotherapy — curative treatment by mechanical means.
- megasporangium — a sporangium containing megaspores.
- melanospermous — having dark spores, as certain seaweeds.
- membranophones — Plural form of membranophone.
- memory mapping — a technique whereby computer peripherals may be addressed as though they formed part of the main memory of the computer
- mercaptopurine — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 H 4 N 4 S, used in the treatment of leukemia.
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field