19-letter words containing u, n, l, i, m, t
- oriental fruit moth — a moth, Grapholitha molesta, introduced into the U.S. from Asia, the larvae of which infest and feed on the twigs and fruits of peach, plum, and related trees.
- parliament building — structure housing legislative offices
- persecution complex — an acute irrational fear that other people are plotting one's downfall and that they are responsible for one's failures
- phacoemulsification — the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
- phakoemulsification — the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
- pointe-aux-trembles — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, N of Montreal, on the St. Lawrence.
- preproduction model — a prototype of a product before the product goes into full-scale production
- production platform — offshore power station
- pseudo-experimental — pertaining to, derived from, or founded on experiment: an experimental science.
- quantum electronics — the application of quantum mechanics and quantum optics to the study and design of electronic devices
- republic of vietnam — the name (from 1955–75) for South Vietnam, as an independent republic, following the division of the country in 1954 into North Vietnam and South Vietnam
- reticular formation — a network of neurons in the brainstem involved in consciousness, regulation of breathing, the transmission of sensory stimuli to higher brain centers, and the constantly shifting muscular activity that supports the body against gravity.
- saint luke's summer — a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
- semibituminous coal — a coal intermediate between bituminous and anthracite coal in hardness, yielding the maximum heat of any ordinary steam coal.
- semiconductor laser — a laser in which a semiconductor is the light-emitting source, used in many medical procedures.
- seminiferous tubule — any of the coiled tubules of the testis in which spermatozoa are produced.
- simulation analysis — (language, simulation) (SIMAN) A simulation language, especially for manufacturing systems, developed by C. Dennis Pegden in 1983.
- sugar loaf mountain — a mountain in SE Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. 1280 feet (390 meters).
- suspensory ligament — any of several tissues that suspend certain organs or parts of the body, especially the transparent, delicate web of fibrous tissue that supports the crystalline lens.
- term life insurance — life insurance for which premiums are paid over a limited time and that covers a specific term, the face value payable only if death occurs within that term.
- the compassion club — (in Canada) a nonprofit organization that provides uncontaminated cannabis for medical purposes and natural therapies in a safe environment
- the millennium dome — a dome-shaped structure in Greenwich, London, built to house an exhibition to celebrate the millennium in 2000
- three-martini lunch — an expensive lunch enjoyed by businessmen during the workday which is often accompanied by drinking
- torricellian vacuum — the vacuum at the top of a Torricellian tube
- total communication — the theory or practice of incorporating all means of communication, including speech, speechreading, auditory training, sign language, and writing, in the education of deaf or hearing-impaired children.
- transuranic element — any element having an atomic number greater than 92, the atomic number of uranium. All such elements are radioactive and can be synthesized by bombarding a heavy element with a light particle or element. See also transactinide element.
- triangulum australe — a small bright triangular constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Ara and the Southern Cross, that contains an open star cluster
- ultracrepidarianism — noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside the area of his or her expertise: The play provides a classic, simplistic portrayal of an ultracrepidarian mother-in-law.
- unlimited liability — liability that is not restricted to any unpaid portion of nominal capital invested in a business
- vacuum distillation — a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.
- valencian community — region comprising three provinces of E Spain: 8,998 sq mi (23,305 sq km); pop. 4,029,000; cap. Valencia
- velocity modulation — the modulation in velocity of a beam of electrons or ions caused by passing the beam through a high-frequency electric field, as in a cavity resonator
- vesicular exanthema — an infectious viral disease of swine, characterized by blisters on the snout, mucous membranes, and feet.
- victor emmanuel iii — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.
- vinculum matrimonii — the bond of matrimony.
- volumetric analysis — determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.
- welsh mountain pony — a small sturdy but graceful breed of pony used mostly for riding, originally from Wales
- yablonovy mountains — a mountain range in Siberia. Highest peak: 1680 m (5512 ft)