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14-letter words containing p, l, a, n, e

  • mesencephalons — Plural form of mesencephalon.
  • 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
  • metencephalons — Plural form of metencephalon.
  • middle persian — the Persian language at a stage that begins c300 b.c. and includes Pahlavi (attested from the 3rd to the 7th centuries a.d.) as well as the West Iranian literatures (3rd–10th centuries a.d.) of religions carried outside Persia. Abbreviation: MPers.
  • mineral spring — a spring of water that contains a significant amount of dissolved minerals.
  • monocarpellary — consisting of a single carpel.
  • monopropellant — a substance for propelling rockets that is a mixture of fuel and oxidizer.
  • mount pleasant — a city in central Michigan.
  • multi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
  • multipotential — able to differentiate along several lines
  • myelencephalon — the posterior section of the hindbrain comprising the medulla oblongata.
  • napa (leather) — nappa (leather)
  • narmer palette — a king of Egypt identified by modern scholars as the Menes of tradition and depicted as the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt on an ancient slate tablet (Narmer Palette or Palette of Narmer) c3200 b.c. with relief carvings on both sides.
  • nasopharyngeal — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
  • national press — newspapers which concern national events of a country collectively
  • natural parent — biological parent.
  • natural person — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
  • nephroblastoma — a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
  • neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
  • nickel-plating — the process of depositing a thin layer of nickel on a surface, usually by electrolysis
  • non perishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
  • non-appealable — an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
  • non-applicable — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
  • non-compatible — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
  • non-compliance — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
  • non-conceptual — pertaining to concepts or to the forming of concepts.
  • non-elliptical — pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse.
  • non-reciprocal — given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
  • non-recoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
  • non-repairable — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
  • non-reportable — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
  • non-repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
  • non-respirable — capable of being respired.
  • noncompensable — eligible for or subject to compensation, especially for a bodily injury.
  • noncomplicated — (esp of a medical condition or procedure) not involving complications
  • nonexplanatory — not explanatory
  • nonoperational — able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
  • nonoverlapping — Not overlapping.
  • nonparticulate — Not particulate.
  • nonpolarizable — not able to be polarized
  • nonpredictable — Not predictable.
  • nonprejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
  • nonspectacular — not spectacular
  • nonspeculative — not speculative
  • nonsuch palace — a former royal palace in Cuddington in London: built in 1538 for Henry VIII; later visited by Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, and Charles II; demolished (1682–1702)
  • normal pentane — pentane (def 2).
  • normal-pentane — a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
  • nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
  • nuclear weapon — an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.
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