14-letter words containing s, y, r, o
- myofibroblasts — Plural form of myofibroblast.
- myrmecophagous — Pertaining to the anteater.
- myrmecophilous — (biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
- 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.
- non-subsidiary — serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
- nonassertively — In a nonassertive way.
- noncrystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- none-so-pretty — sweet william catchfly.
- nonhygroscopic — Not hygroscopic.
- nonpsychiatric — not psychiatric
- nonsupervisory — not supervisory
- nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
- nonsynchronous — occurring at the same time; coinciding in time; contemporaneous; simultaneous.
- norman dynasty — a succession of English kings founded by Duke William of the duchy of Normandy in northern France, who conquered England in 1066 and whose successors ruled the country to 1154.
- 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.
- obstreperously — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
- oestrous cycle — a hormonally controlled cycle of activity of the reproductive organs in many female mammals. The follicular stage (growth of the Graafian follicles, thickening of the lining of the uterus, secretion of oestrogen, and ovulation, is succeeded by the luteal phase (formation of the corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone), followed by regression and a return to the first stage
- of your dreams — If you describe someone or something as the person or thing of your dreams, you mean that you consider them to be ideal or perfect.
- 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.
- ordinary stock — British. 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
- orthomyxovirus — Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.
- osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
- osteodystrophy — (medicine) Any abnormal or defective development of a bone.
- overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
- overgenerosity — the quality of being too generous
- overgenerously — in an overgenerous manner
- overnight stay — in hospital or hotel
- oyster cracker — a small, round, usually salted cracker, served with oysters, soup, etc.