14-letter words containing t, e, r, n, a, y
- intramedullary — located within the spinal cord, the medulla oblongata, or bone marrow
- intransigently — In an intransigent manner.
- intransitively — (grammar) In an intransitive manner; without an object following.
- isentropically — in an isentropic manner
- laetare sunday — the fourth Sunday of Lent when the introit begins with “ Laetare Jerusalem ” (Rejoice ye, Jerusalem).
- laryngectomies — Plural form of laryngectomy.
- latency period — Psychoanalysis. the stage of personality development, extending from about four or five years of age to the beginning of puberty, during which sexual urges appear to lie dormant.
- lattice energy — chemistry: strength of bonds holding ionic solid together
- laundry basket — container for clothes and linen
- learn by heart — memorize
- liberty island — a small island in upper New York Bay: site of the Statue of Liberty.
- literary agent — a person who manages the business affairs of an author
- loan repayment — a repayment of part of a loan, usually monthly
- macartney rose — a trailing or climbing evergreen rose, Rosa bracteata, of China, having shiny leaves and large, solitary white flowers.
- manometrically — Using a manometer.
- mare tyrrhenum — (Tyrrhenian Sea) an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- market economy — a capitalistic economic system in which there is free competition and prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand.
- masonry cement — a mix typically of Portland cement, hydrated lime, and other materials, used to improve the water retention and workability of the cement in masonry work.
- maternity home — a house in which a pregnant woman can live until her baby is born, esp one for women who became pregnant out of wedlock and whose baby is going to be put up for adoption
- maternity ward — hospital room for new mothers
- matrimony vine — any plant belonging to the genus Lycium, of the nightshade family, species of which are cultivated for their foliage, flowers, and berries.
- mechanotherapy — curative treatment by mechanical means.
- melton mowbray — a town in central England, in Leicestershire: pork pies and Stilton cheese. Pop: 25 554 (2001)
- mental cruelty — behaviour that causes distress to another person but that does not involve physical assault
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- mononeuropathy — A neuropathy that affects only a single nerve (as distinguished from polyneuropathy).
- narcosynthesis — a treatment for psychiatric disturbances that uses narcotics.
- native country — the country someone is born in or native to
- net neutrality — the concept that broadband Internet service providers should provide nondiscriminatory access to Internet content, platforms, etc., and should not manipulate the transfer of data regardless of its source or destination: how net neutrality can preserve freedom of speech.
- neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
- new jersey tea — a North American shrub, Ceanothus americanus, of the buckthorn family, the leaves of which were used as a substitute for tea during the American Revolution.
- new york state — New York (def 1).
- no easy matter — If something is no easy matter, it is difficult to do it.
- non-creativity — the state or quality of being creative.
- non-derogatory — tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark.
- non-neutrality — the state of being neutral.
- non-regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
- nonassertively — In a nonassertive way.
- noncrystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
- nonexplanatory — not explanatory
- nonproprietary — (especially of computer hardware or software) conforming to standards that are in the public domain or are widely licensed, and so not restricted to one manufacturer.
- 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-easterly — A north-easterly point, area, or direction is to the north-east or towards the north-east.
- norway lobster — a European lobster, Nephrops norvegicus, fished for food
- numeral system — any notation for the representation of numerals or numbers.
- nursery stakes — a race for two-year-old horses