14-letter words containing x, i, r, s, e
- lexicographers — Plural form of lexicographer.
- lexicographist — (chiefly, archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
- maxis software — The developers of SimCity and SimCity 2000. Address: 2 Theatre Square, Suite 230, Orinda, CA 94563-3346, USA. Telephone: +1 (800) 33-MAXIS.
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- mixed foursome — a foursome of two teams, each comprised of a man and a woman.
- non-expressive — full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug.
- organosiloxane — a siloxane containing an organic group.
- 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.
- oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
- 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.
- postexperience — taking place after a particular experience
- 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
- regressive tax — a tax which is levied or graduated so that the rate decreases as the amount taxed increases
- saxifragaceous — belonging to the plant family Saxifragaceae.
- self-reflexive — self-referential
- semimajor axis — Geometry. one half the major axis of an ellipse.
- semiminor axis — Geometry. one half the minor axis of an ellipse.
- sixteenth rest — a rest equal in time value to a sixteenth note.
- spring equinox — the time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth and occurring about March 21 (vernal equinox or spring equinox) and September 22 (autumnal equinox)
- sulfur dioxide — a colorless, nonflammable, water-soluble, suffocating gas, SO 2 , formed when sulfur burns: used chiefly in the manufacture of chemicals such as sulfuric acid, in preserving fruits and vegetables, and in bleaching, disinfecting, and fumigating.
- superexpensive — very or extremely expensive
- superluxurious — extremely luxurious
- supersexuality — the quality of having a strong sexual appetite
- 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.
- ultraexclusive — extremely exclusive
- vernix caseosa — the fatty matter, consisting chiefly of dead epidermal cells and sebaceous secretions, covering the skin of a fetus and newborn.
- xanthosiderite — a mineral, hydrous iron oxide, Fe 2 O 3 ⋅2H 2 O.
- xiphihumeralis — a long pectoral muscle found only in felines