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14-letter words containing s, y, t

  • nonspecificity — The state or condition of being nonspecific.
  • nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
  • nonsymptomatic — pertaining to a symptom or symptoms.
  • 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.
  • not sb's style — If you say that something is not someone 's style, you mean that it is not the way in which they usually do things, or it is different from the sort of thing they usually like.
  • novelistically — In a novelistic way.
  • nt file system — (file system)   (NTFS) The native file system of Windows NT.
  • numeral system — any notation for the representation of numerals or numbers.
  • numismatically — Of or relating to coins or currency.
  • nursery stakes — a race for two-year-old horses
  • nyctaginaceous — belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family of plants.
  • obstreperously — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
  • octosyllabical — Alternative form of octosyllabic.
  • oesophagectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of all, or part of the oesophagus.
  • 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
  • oligosynthetic — (linguistics) (of a language) using a relatively small number of morphemes which combine synthetically to form compound words.
  • olympus, mount — mountain in N Greece, between Thessaly & Macedonia: c. 9,580 ft (2,920 m): in Greek mythology, the home of the gods
  • 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.
  • ophthalmoscopy — the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
  • oppositionally — In terms of, or by means of, opposition.
  • optimistically — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
  • ordinary stock — British. common stock.
  • orthomyxovirus — Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.
  • osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
  • ostentatiously — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
  • osteodystrophy — (medicine) Any abnormal or defective development of a bone.
  • osteogenically — By osteogenesis.
  • osteologically — Concerning only the osteological aspects.
  • overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
  • overgenerosity — the quality of being too generous
  • overnight stay — in hospital or hotel
  • oyster cracker — a small, round, usually salted cracker, served with oysters, soup, etc.
  • oyster farming — the activity of cultivating oysters for food or pearls
  • pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
  • pacific oyster — Japanese oyster.
  • pacifistically — from a pacifistic point of view
  • paper industry — the industry of manufacturing and selling paper
  • para-synthesis — the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
  • parenchymatous — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
  • party politics — politics based on strict adherence to the policies and principles of a political party regardless of the public interest; partisan loyalism.
  • passive safety — the practice of taking measures to reduce the consequences of accidents, as opposed to attempting to avoid them altogether
  • pastry blender — a kitchen utensil having several parallel wires bent in a semicircle and secured by a handle, used especially for mixing pastry dough.
  • paternity suit — legal dispute over identity of father
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