14-letter words containing s, c, o, r, p, e
- solvay process — a process for manufacturing sodium carbonate whereby a concentrated solution of sodium chloride is saturated with ammonia, carbon dioxide is passed through it, and the product is calcined.
- source program — an original computer program written by a programmer that is converted into the equivalent object program, written in machine language, by the compiler or assembler
- space platform — space station.
- special forces — crack military team
- speckled trout — brook trout (def 1).
- spectator pump — a woman's spectator shoe, closed at the front and back, usually having a medium or medium-high heel.
- spectra yellow — a vivid yellow color.
- spectrological — relating to spectres or spectrology
- spectroscopist — the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis.
- spermatic cord — the cord by which a testis is suspended in the scrotum, containing the vas deferens and the blood vessels and nerves of the testis.
- spermatothecae — a female reproductive organ in some insects
- sphaerocrystal — a spherical crystalline mass
- spinthariscope — an instrument that detects ionizing radiation by picking up sparks of light from alpha particles.
- spirochaetosis — a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.
- spironolactone — a steroid, C 2 4 H 3 2 O 4 S, used in combination with other drugs as a diuretic and antihypertensive.
- sports complex — exercise facility, leisure centre
- spotted orchid — any of various common Eurasian orchids, esp the heath and common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza maculata and D. fuchsii). The flowers are variable but usually have dark blotches
- spruce budworm — the larva of a common tortricid moth, Choristoneura fumiferana, that is a destructive pest primarily of spruce and balsam fir in the northern and northeastern U.S. and in Canada.
- steganographic — of, or pertaining to, steganography
- stepstone corp — (company) A company founded by Brad Cox, responsible for Objective C. Telephone: +1 (203) 426-1875.
- stereospecific — (of a reaction) producing a simple stereoisomer.
- streptobacilli — any of various bacilli that form in chains.
- streptothricin — an antibacterial substance produced by a soil fungus, Actinomyces lavendulae.
- subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
- supercargoship — a giant cargo ship
- superciliously — haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
- 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.
- superinfection — marked proliferation of a parasitic microorganism during antimicrobial treatment for another infection.
- superior court — the court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.
- superpatriotic — characteristic of a superpatriot
- superscription — the act of superscribing.
- superstruction — the action of superstructing
- supramolecular — having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.
- sweeping score — a line at each end of the rink parallel to the foot score and extending through the center of the tee.
- sycamore maple — a maple, Acer pseudoplatanus, of Europe and western Asia, having gray bark and opposite, lobed leaves: grown as a shade tree.
- synchronoscope — synchroscope.
- teleprocessing — computerized processing and transmission of data over the telephone or other long-distance communications systems.
- trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
- transcorporeal — of the nature of the physical body; bodily.
- transport café — an inexpensive eating place on a main route, used mainly by long-distance lorry drivers
- trouser pocket — a pocket in a pair of trousers
- ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
- voice response — output of information from a computer system in the form of speech rather than displayed text
- waste products — the useless products of bodily processes
- water scorpion — any of several predaceous aquatic bugs of the family Nepidae, having clasping front legs and a long respiratory tube at the rear of the abdomen: capable of biting if handled.
- word processor — a computer program or computer system designed for word processing.
- work prospects — chances of gaining employment