14-letter words containing s, e, n, o, r, y

microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
minor seminary — a Roman Catholic preparatory school where persons planning to enter the priesthood follow a course of secondary education.
money-purchase — relating to a pension scheme in which both employer and employee make contributions to a fund that is used to buy an annuity on retirement. The amount paid as a pension depends on the size of the fund
monoglycerides — Plural form of monoglyceride.
mysteriousness — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
narcosynthesis — a treatment for psychiatric disturbances that uses narcotics.
nasopharyngeal — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
nervous energy — an excess of energy that you have when you are apprehensive or worried
nervous system — the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia.
neurochemistry — the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.
neurodiversity — the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological: recognizing autism as an example of neurodiversity.
neurosecretory — participating in or causal of neurosecretion; pertaining to neurosecretion
new forest fly — a blood-sucking fly, Hippobosca equinus, that attacks horses and cattle
new york state — New York (def 1).
no easy matter — If something is no easy matter, it is difficult to do it.
non-depository — a place where something is deposited or stored, as for safekeeping: the night depository of a bank.
nonassertively — In a nonassertive way.
noncrystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
none-so-pretty — sweet william catchfly.
nonsupervisory — not supervisory
nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
north ayrshire — a council area of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the N part of the historical county of Ayrshire, including the Isle of Arran; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Irvine. Pop: 136 030 (2003 est). Area: 884 sq km (341 sq miles)
north tyneside — a unitary authority of NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 190 800 (2003 est). Area: 84 sq km (32 sq miles)
north-easterly — A north-easterly point, area, or direction is to the north-east or towards the north-east.
north-westerly — A north-westerly point, area, or direction is to the north-west or towards the north-west.
norway lobster — a European lobster, Nephrops norvegicus, fished for food
not merely sth — You use not merely before the less important of two contrasting statements, as a way of emphasizing the more important statement.
nursery school — a prekindergarten school for children from about three to five years of age.
nursery slopes — gentle slopes used by beginners in skiing
nurserypersons — Plural form of nurseryperson.
on easy street — well-to-do; in easy circumstances
one-way street — If you describe an agreement or a relationship as a one-way street, you mean that only one of the sides in the agreement or relationship is offering something or is benefitting from it.
ordinary share — British. a share of common stock.
orkney islands — group of islands north of Scotland, constituting an administrative division of Scotland: 377 sq mi (976 sq km); pop. 20,000
overgenerosity — the quality of being too generous
overgenerously — in an overgenerous manner
overnight stay — in hospital or hotel
oyster farming — the activity of cultivating oysters for food or pearls
parenchymatous — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
penalty stroke — a stroke added to a score for a rule infraction.
percutaneously — through the skin
peritoneoscopy — an endoscopy examining the peritoneal cavity
pertinaciously — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
phonochemistry — the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves
polygon pusher — (Or "rectangle slinger"). A chip designer who spends most of his or her time at the physical layout level (which requires drawing *lots* of multi-coloured polygons).
polyunsaturate — a polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid.
porgy and bess — an opera (1935) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
post-pregnancy — the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
power industry — all the people and activities involved in providing power (gas, electricity, etc) to homes and businesses
predesignatory — in the terminology of Sir William Hamilton, (of a sign) affixed to a proposition or term to indicate quantity

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