14-letter words containing t, e, x, i
- nonexportation — failure or refusal to export.
- orient express — an express passenger train in service between Paris and Istanbul from 1883 until 1977, using various routes. Some or parts of the routes continue to be served by regular service and by rail tours.
- otitis externa — inflammation of the external ear.
- overexcitement — The condition of being excessively excited.
- overextraction — excessive extraction
- oxidoreductase — any of a class of enzymes that act as a catalyst, some of them conjointly, causing the oxidation and reduction of compounds.
- passive-matrix — of or relating to a relatively low-resolution liquid-crystal display (LCD) with low contrast, a type of flat-panel display.
- photooxidative — of or relating to photooxidation
- pinxter flower — a variety of azalea (Rhododendron nudiflorum) with pink, sweet-smelling flowers, purplish-red at the base
- pontus euxinus — a sea between Europe and Asia, bordered by Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia, and the Russian Federation. 164,000 sq. mi. (424,760 sq. km).
- postexperience — taking place after a particular experience
- pre-experiment — occurring, existing, or implemented prior to beginning an experiment
- processing tax — a tax levied by the government at an intermediate stage in the production of goods.
- proximity fuse — an electronically triggered device designed to detonate an explosive charge in a missile, etc, at a predetermined distance from the target
- proximity fuze — a design for detonating a charge, as in a projectile, within a predesignated radius of a target.
- re-exploration — an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
- regressive tax — a tax which is levied or graduated so that the rate decreases as the amount taxed increases
- relexification — to replace the vocabulary of (a language, especially a pidgin) with words drawn from another language, without changing the grammatical structure.
- rooting reflex — a reflex in infants in which the head is turned towards any stimulus; used to find the nipple
- self-executing — going into effect immediately without the need of supplementary legislation: a self-executing treaty.
- self-exploited — to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
- simplex method — a numerical method for solving problems in linear programming.
- six-eight time — a form of compound duple time in which there are six quaver beats to the bar, indicated by the time signature 68
- sixteenth note — a note having one sixteenth of the time value of a whole note; semiquaver.
- sixteenth rest — a rest equal in time value to a sixteenth note.
- studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
- suggestion box — receptacle for customers' comments
- supersexuality — the quality of having a strong sexual appetite
- take exception — to make objections (to); demur (at)
- tax concession — tax reduction
- tax-collecting — the collection of taxes owed by individuals
- tax-deductible — noting an item the value or cost of which is deductible from the gross amount on which a tax is calculated.
- tetanus toxoid — an inactivated form of tetanus toxin obtained from Clostridium tetani, used to produce an active immunity to the toxin.
- text messaging — sending typed mobile phone messages
- tic douloureux — a condition of momentary stabbing pain along the trigeminal nerve
- to the maximum — If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible.
- transsexualism — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- transsexuality — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- trial examiner — a person appointed to hold hearings and report findings and recommendations to an administrative or quasi-judicial agency or tribunal.
- ultraexclusive — extremely exclusive
- unextinguished — to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted): to extinguish a candle.
- vexed question — an issue that is much debated and discussed
- waxleaf privet — an evergreen shrub, Ligustrum japonicum, native to Japan and Korea, having leathery leaves and large clusters of small white flowers.
- writ of extent — extent (def 4a).
- xanthosiderite — a mineral, hydrous iron oxide, Fe 2 O 3 ⋅2H 2 O.
- xenodiagnostic — of or relating to xenodiagnosis
- xenon trioxide — a colorless, nonvolatile solid, XeO 3 , explosive when dry: in solution it is called xenic acid.
- xerophytically — As a xerophyte.