15-letter words containing s, e, c, y
- hypergalactosis — an abnormally large secretion of milk.
- hypersomnolence — sleepy; drowsy.
- hypochondriases — Plural form of hypochondriasis.
- hypocrystalline — (of igneous rocks) having both glass and crystalline components
- hypoinsulinemic — Having hypoinsulinemia.
- identity crisis — a period or episode of psychological distress, often occurring in adolescence but sometimes in adulthood, when a person seeks a clearer sense of self and an acceptable role in society.
- immunochemistry — the study of the chemistry of immunologic substances and reactions.
- imprescriptibly — In an imprescriptible manner; obviously.
- in/into ecstasy — If you are in ecstasy about something, you are very excited about it. If you go into ecstasies, you become very excited.
- inaccessibility — not accessible; unapproachable.
- incommensurably — In an incommensurable manner; immeasurably.
- inconsiderately — In an inconsiderate manner.
- indiscretionary — lack of discretion; imprudence.
- indistinctively — without distinctive characteristics.
- inefficaciously — Without efficacy or effect.
- insurrectionary — of, relating to, or of the nature of insurrection.
- introspectively — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.
- introspectivity — The quality of being introspective.
- ionospherically — by the ionosphere
- isoamyl acetate — a colorless liquid, C 7 H 14 O 2 , used in flavorings, perfumery, and as a solvent. Compare banana oil (def 1).
- isothiocyanates — Plural form of isothiocyanate.
- italian cypress — a tall Eurasian cypress, cupressus sempervirens, native to the eastern Mediterranean region
- justice in eyre — a circuit made by an itinerant judge (justice in eyre) in medieval England.
- kaleyard school — a group of writers who depicted the sentimental and homely aspects of life in the Scottish Lowlands from about 1880 to 1914. The best known contributor to the school was J. M. Barrie
- kentish tracery — tracery, originating in Kent in the 14th century, having cusps with split ends.
- keyes technique — a system of treating periodontal diseases by eliminating specific disease-related microorganisms, primarily through nonsurgical therapy that is regulated and adjusted in accordance with microscopic or cultural findings in subgingival plaque specimens.
- keying sequence — a sequence made up of letters or numbers that can encode or decode a polyalphabetic substitution cipher one letter at a time.
- keystone comedy — a short film of the silent era, often featuring the Keystone Kops.
- kinesthetically — In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics.
- laser chemistry — the use of a laser to initiate and control chemical reactions.
- laundry service — clothes-washing business
- learned society — an organization devoted to the scholarly study of a particular field or discipline, as modern languages, psychology, or history.
- legacy software — legacy system
- leukodystrophic — Of or pertaining to leukodystrophy.
- leyland cypress — a fast-growing cypress, Cupressocyparis leylandii, that is a hybrid produced by crossing the macrocarpa with the Nootka cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis): widely grown for hedging
- library science — the study of the organization and administration of a library and of its technical, informational, and reference services.
- lifestyle block — a semi-rural property comprising a house and land for small-scale farming
- listed security — a security that is quoted on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and appears in its Official List of Securities
- machinery steel — low-carbon steel that can be easily machined.
- martensitically — in a martensitic manner
- masculine rhyme — a rhyme of but a single stressed syllable, as in disdain, complain.
- master cylinder — the hydraulic pump of an automotive braking system that contains a cylinder and one or two pistons, is actuated by the brake pedal, and supplies hydraulic fluid under pressure to the brakes at each wheel.
- mechanistically — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
- mediastinoscopy — (medicine) A procedure for examining the inside of the mediastinum and the organs it encloses through a small incision, using an endoscope. This is a surgical procedure normally done under general anesthesia.
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- menstrual cycle — (in women of reproductive age) the cycle of physiological changes affecting the reproductive organs that takes place typically over a month and includes ovulation, thickening of the lining of the womb and menstruation if fertilization of the egg has not occurred
- merry christmas — well-wishes for Christmas season
- methylcellulose — a grayish-white powder prepared from cellulose that swells to a highly viscous colloidal solution in water: used as a food additive and in water paints, leather tanning, and cosmetics.
- microdiscectomy — (surgery) microdecompression.
- microseismicity — The state of being microseismic.