14-letter words containing p, e, s, t, o
- streptobacilli — any of various bacilli that form in chains.
- streptodornase — a deoxyribonuclease, obtained from hemolytic streptococci, used in medicine for decomposing blood clots and fibrinous and purulent matter.
- streptothricin — an antibacterial substance produced by a soil fungus, Actinomyces lavendulae.
- striped gopher — a ground squirrel marked with stripes, especially the thirteen-lined ground squirrel.
- studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
- sub-peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
- sub-postmaster — (in Britain) a man who runs a sub-post office
- subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
- subdevelopment — a development within a larger or more important development
- subproletariat — the poorest group within the working class
- subspontaneous — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
- sulphonmethane — a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic. Formula: C7H16O4S2
- super-rational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
- superabsorbent — extremely or unusually absorbent: superabsorbent fibers.
- superambitious — extremely ambitious, highly ambitious
- superannuation — the act of superannuating.
- supercommittee — A supercommittee is a committee which has members from two or more organizations or political groups.
- superconductor — the phenomenon of almost perfect conductivity shown by certain substances at temperatures approaching absolute zero. The recent discovery of materials that are superconductive at temperatures hundreds of degrees above absolute zero raises the possibility of revolutionary developments in the production and transmission of electrical energy.
- superconfident — very or extremely confident, overly confident
- supercontinent — a hypothetical protocontinent of the remote geologic past that rifted apart to form the continents of today.
- superelevation — bank1 (def 6).
- supererogation — to do more than duty requires.
- supererogatory — going beyond the requirements of duty.
- superimportant — extremely important
- superinfection — marked proliferation of a parasitic microorganism during antimicrobial treatment for another infection.
- superinflation — hyperinflation.
- superior court — the court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.
- supernutrition — excessive nourishment or overeating
- superovulation — to produce more than the normal number of ova at one time, as through hormone treatment.
- superpatriotic — characteristic of a superpatriot
- superphosphate — Also called acid phosphate. a mixture of calcium acid phosphate and calcium sulfate prepared by treating phosphate rock with sulfuric acid: used chiefly as a fertilizer.
- superscription — the act of superscribing.
- superseniority — seniority that is granted or held without regard to age or service.
- superstruction — the action of superstructing
- support system — people who provide support: a family support system to help a troubled youth.
- supportiveness — giving support.
- supreme soviet — the bicameral legislature, comprising the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of the Nationalities; officially the highest organ of state power
- susceptible of — that gives a chance for; admitting; allowing
- susceptible to — liable to
- symmetrophobia — an avoidance of symmetry, esp in Japanese art and Egyptian temples
- synaposematism — the display of common warning colours between different organisms inhabiting the same region
- system program — a program, as an operating system, compiler, or utility program, that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer (opposed to application program).
- tape transport — transport (def 12).
- telephoto lens — a lens constructed so as to produce a relatively large image with a focal length shorter than that required by an ordinary lens producing an image of the same size: used to photograph small or distant objects.
- teleprocessing — computerized processing and transmission of data over the telephone or other long-distance communications systems.
- telescope peak — a mountain in SE California: highest peak in the Panamint Range, above Death Valley. 11,049 feet (3368 meters).
- telescopically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a telescope.
- tempest-tossed — buffeted about, as by adversities.
- test separator — A test separator is a vessel which is used to separate and measure small amounts of oil and gas.
- text to speech — (application) (TTS) Automatic conversion of text streams to voice.