14-letter words containing s, i, m, p, l, e
- musculophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the muscles and the diaphragm.
- myelodysplasia — (medicine) Any of various conditions characterized by the faulty or inadequate production of bone marrow or blood cells.
- myrmecophilous — (biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
- omphaloskepsis — contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
- omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
- operationalism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
- optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
- oversimplified — simplified to the point of distortion or error
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- parasitic male — a male animal that is much smaller than the female and is totally dependent on the female for its nutrition, such as the male of some species of deep-sea angler fish
- parsley family — the plant family Umbelliferae (or Apiaceae), characterized by herbaceous plants having alternate, usually compound leaves, hollow stems, numerous small flowers borne in umbels, and dry, seedlike, often aromatic fruit, and including anise, caraway, carrot, celery, dill, parsley, parsnip, and Queen Anne's lace, as well as poisonous plants such as cowbane and water hemlock.
- passenger mile — a unit of measurement, consisting of one mile traveled by a passenger, that airlines, railroads, and other public transportation facilities use in recording volume of traffic.
- patresfamilias — a plural of paterfamilias.
- pentadactylism — the state of having five digits on each limb
- perfectibilism — the belief in the perfectibility of human nature
- permaculturist — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
- permissibility — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- petrochemicals — substances, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- phallocentrism — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
- photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
- plasmapheresis — a type of apheresis in which blood cells are returned to the bloodstream of the donor and the plasma is used, as for tranfusion.
- plastic memory — the tendency of certain plastics after being deformed to resume their original form when heated
- plumbous oxide — litharge.
- pneumobacillus — a bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, causing a type of pneumonia and associated with certain other diseases, especially of the respiratory tract.
- pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
- poison hemlock — hemlock (defs 1, 3).
- polemoniaceous — belonging to the Polemoniaceae, the phlox family of plants.
- polysynthesism — the synthesis of various elements.
- postmillennial — of or relating to the period following the millennium.
- precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
- preliminaries' — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
- presentimental — expressing a presentiment
- proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
- proletarianism — the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.
- pseudo-medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
- psychochemical — pertaining to chemicals or drugs that affect the mind or behavior.
- quadrupedalism — The condition of being a quadruped.
- quasi-complete — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- sales campaign — product promotion and publicity
- sample section — a section of sth, intended as representative of the whole
- sceuophylacium — a place where sacred vessels are kept
- self-impedance — Electricity. the total opposition to alternating current by an electric circuit, equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the resistance and reactance of the circuit and usually expressed in ohms. Symbol: Z.
- self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
- self-promotion — advancement in rank or position.
- semi-paralysis — Pathology. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. a disease characterized by this, especially palsy.
- semi-paralyzed — to affect with paralysis.
- semi-permeable — permeable only to certain small molecules: a semipermeable membrane.
- semi-spherical — shaped like half a sphere; hemispheric.
- semielliptical — a half ellipse, usually one containing both ends of the major axis.
- semipolar bond — type of chemical bond