17-letter words containing p, a, r, t, y, m
- phantom pregnancy — the occurrence of signs of pregnancy, such as enlarged abdomen and absence of menstruation, when no embryo is present, due to hormonal imbalance
- popular etymology — folk etymology.
- powder metallurgy — the art or science of manufacturing useful articles by compacting metal and other powders in a die, followed by sintering.
- primary dentition — the deciduous dentition
- primary education — junior, elementary schooling
- primary intention — Logic. See under intention (def 5a).
- primary qualities — any of the qualities inherent in an object, namely quantity, extent, figure, solidity, and motion or rest.
- primary structure — Biochemistry. the basic sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide or protein.
- primary-intention — an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
- repertory company — repertory (def 2).
- semi-permeability — permeable only to certain small molecules: a semipermeable membrane.
- sodium pyroborate — borax1 .
- spectrum analyser — an instrument that splits an input waveform into its frequency components, which are then displayed
- spectrum analysis — the determination of the constitution or condition of bodies and substances by means of the spectra they produce.
- stymphalian birds — a flock of predacious birds of Arcadia that were driven away and killed by Hercules as one of his labors.
- temporary account — A temporary account is an account which is closed out at the end of the year.
- terminal capacity — The terminal capacity is the volume which can be stored in a terminal (= building or area with tanks).
- 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
- tympanic membrane — eardrum.
- unconformity trap — An unconformity trap is a hydrocarbon trap where the closure is made by an unconformity (= a formation of rock layers which represents a gap in the geological record).
- unemployment rate — percentage of population without jobs
- varix lymphaticus — a similar condition affecting an artery or lymphatic vessel
- youth programming — the creation and scheduling of television programmes specifically aimed at young people
- zygomatic process — any of several bony processes that articulate with the cheekbone.