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14-letter words containing y, e, n, t, a

  • 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.
  • mediastinotomy — (surgery) incision of the mediastinum.
  • medicamentally — in a manner that relates to medicaments
  • megatechnology — high technology that is developing rapidly
  • 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
  • metalloenzymes — Plural form of metalloenzyme.
  • metaphysicians — Plural form of metaphysician.
  • 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.
  • methylxanthine — a compound formed through the methylation of xanthine, such as caffeine or theophylline
  • 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).
  • nanotechnology — a technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers, the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules, especially to create computer chips and other microscopic devices.
  • narcosynthesis — a treatment for psychiatric disturbances that uses narcotics.
  • native country — the country someone is born in or native to
  • nativity scene — a set of figures displayed at Christmas as an artistic representation of the birth of Jesus Christ
  • 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.
  • noncausatively — In a noncausative manner.
  • 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.
  • nonsensicality — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
  • nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
  • nontechnically — In a nontechnical manner.
  • 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
  • not bat an eye — to blink; wink; flutter.
  • novelistically — In a novelistic way.
  • numeral system — any notation for the representation of numerals or numbers.
  • nursery stakes — a race for two-year-old horses
  • nyctaginaceous — belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family of plants.
  • occupancy rate — The occupancy rate at a hotel is the number of available rooms that are occupied over a period of time.
  • of a certainty — without a doubt; certainly
  • old-line party — either the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party
  • on easy street — well-to-do; in easy circumstances
  • on the wallaby — (of a person) wandering about looking for work
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