14-letter words containing s, t, o, m, u
- odontoglossums — Plural form of odontoglossum.
- old-man cactus — a Mexican cactus, Cephalocereus senilis, having a columnar body from 30 to 40 feet (9 to 12 meters) high with thatchlike, long, white hairs on the top, and red flowers with white centers.
- olympus, mount — mountain in N Greece, between Thessaly & Macedonia: c. 9,580 ft (2,920 m): in Greek mythology, the home of the gods
- orthomyxovirus — Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.
- osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
- osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
- osteodermatous — characterized by osteodermal skin
- outer garments — the garments that are worn over a person's other clothes
- over-ambitious — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
- over-stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- overadjustment — an adjustment that is too great
- overenthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
- pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
- parenchymatous — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- period costume — the attire typical of a particular period in time
- photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
- plymouth sound — an inlet of the English Channel in SW Devon, SW England
- pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
- pneumothoraces — the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
- podophthalmous — relating to a crustacean
- postamputation — following or occurring after an amputation
- posthumousness — the fact of being posthumous
- postmenopausal — of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.
- potassium alum — alum1 (def 1).
- potassium-alum — Also called potash alum, potassium alum. a crystalline solid, aluminum potassium sulfate, K 2 SO 4 ⋅Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅24H 2 O, used in medicine as an astringent and styptic, in dyeing and tanning, and in many technical processes.
- pre-assumption — something taken for granted; a supposition: a correct assumption. Synonyms: presupposition; hypothesis, conjecture, guess, postulate, theory.
- precious metal — a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
- presumptuously — full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
- proceleusmatic — inciting, animating, or inspiring.
- proximity fuse — an electronically triggered device designed to detonate an explosive charge in a missile, etc, at a predetermined distance from the target
- pseudosymmetry — an apparent symmetry different from that appropriate to a crystal of a given mineral.
- pumped storage — a system for generating hydroelectric power for peak periods by pumping water from a lower to a higher reservoir during low-demand periods and then releasing it during peak periods.
- put someone on — to connect (a person) by telephone
- pyrenomycetous — of or relating to the former class Pyrenomycetes of fungi
- quantum optics — the branch of optics dealing with light as a stream of photons, each possessing a quantum of energy proportional to the frequency of light when it is considered as a wave motion.
- quasi-complete — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- quasi-immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- quattrocentism — the 15th-century Italian style of art and literature
- questionmaster — quizmaster.
- quinnat salmon — chinook salmon.
- quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc
- radio spectrum — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes radio waves.
- radiostrontium — strontium 90.
- rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- rostral column — a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.
- scout movement — the group of people who set up the Scout Association and those who currently are involved with it, considered with their organized action
- semi-automated — partially automated.
- semi-automatic — partly automatic.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.