17-letter words containing p, h, a, r, m
- spongy parenchyma — the lower layer of the ground tissue of a leaf, characteristically containing irregularly shaped cells with relatively few chloroplasts and large intercellular spaces.
- stymphalian birds — a flock of predacious birds of Arcadia that were driven away and killed by Hercules as one of his labors.
- support mechanism — any formal system or method of providing support or assistance
- swash plate motor — a collar or face plate on a shaft that is inclined at an oblique angle to the axis of rotation and converts reciprocating motion to rotation
- temperature chart — a chart monitoring and recording somebody's body temperature, as of a patient at a hospital, etc
- the electoral map — a map showing the distribution of constituencies over a country
- the metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
- the primrose path — a pleasurable way of life
- the-metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
- thematic approach — teaching organized by theme rather than by school subject
- thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
- thermal pollution — a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.
- throat microphone — a microphone worn around the throat and actuated by vibrations of the larynx, used when background noise would obscure the sound of speech, as in an airplane cockpit.
- transdermal patch — a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
- ultrametamorphism — metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.
- 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