17-letter words containing as

massachusetts bay — an inlet of the Atlantic, off the E coast of Massachusetts.
massage therapist — sb who gives body rubs
master of science — a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the natural sciences, mathematics, or technology.
maurice of nassau — Prince of Orange 1567-1625; Du. statesman & military leader
may/might as well — If you say that you might as well do something, or that you may as well do it, you mean that you will do it although you do not have a strong desire to do it and may even feel slightly unwilling to do it.
ménière's disease — a disease of the labyrinth of the ear, characterized by deafness, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and nausea.
meta class system — (language) (MCS) A portable object-oriented extension of Common Lisp from GMD. It integrates the functionality of CLOS and TELOS.
metalloproteinase — (enzyme) Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre.
methyltransferase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of methyl groups from one molecule to another.
microdermabrasion — A cosmetic treatment in which the face is sprayed with exfoliant crystals to remove dead epidermal cells.
minas de riotinto — a town in SW Spain: copper mines.
monoamine oxidase — a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of monoamines. Abbreviation: MAO.
mundane astrology — the astrology of worldly events, in contrast to the astrology of the individual: used especially in interpretations and forecasts involving politics, the stock market, weather, and disasters.
myasthenia gravis — a disease of impaired transmission of motor nerve impulses, characterized by episodic muscle weakness and easy fatigability, especially of the face, tongue, neck, and respiratory muscles: caused by autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors. Abbreviation: MG.
nakhon ratchasima — a city in central Thailand.
nashville warbler — a North American wood warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla, having a gray head, an olive-green back, and yellow underparts.
nasolacrimal duct — a membranous canal extending from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity, through which tears are discharged into the nose.
national assembly — the body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General. It was dissolved in Sept 1791 to be replaced by the new Legislative Assembly
national seashore — an area of seacoast set aside and maintained by the U.S. government for purposes of recreation or wildlife study.
neo-scholasticism — a contemporary application of Scholasticism to modern problems and life.
new england aster — a tall composite plant, Aster novae-angliae, of the northeastern U.S., the flowers of which have lavender to deep-purple rays.
new lease on life — a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
newcastle disease — a rapidly spreading virus-induced disease of birds and domestic fowl, as chickens, marked by respiratory difficulty, reduced egg production and, in chicks, paralysis.
nicholas bourbaki — the pseudonym of a group of mainly French mathematicians that, since 1939, has been producing a monumental work on advanced mathematics, Eléments de Mathématique
non-assignability — capable of being specified: The word has no assignable meaning in our language.
non-thermoplastic — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
northeast by east — a point on the compass 11°15′ east of northeast. Abbreviation: NEbE.
northeast passage — a ship route along the N coast of Europe and Asia, between the North Sea and the Pacific.
northwest passage — a ship route along the Arctic coast of Canada and Alaska, joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
one-time password — (security) (OTP) A security system that requires a new password every time a user authenticates themselves, thus protecting against an intruder replaying an intercepted password. OTP generates passwords using either the MD4 or MD5 hashing algorithms. The equivalent term "S/Key", developed by Bellcore, is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies, so the name OTP is used increasingly. See RFC 1760 - "The S/KEY One-Time Password System" and RFC 1938 - "A One-Time Password System".
optical astronomy — the branch of observational astronomy using telescopes to observe or photograph celestial objects in visible light.
out of all reason — unreasonable
outside broadcast — An outside broadcast is a radio or television programme that is not recorded or filmed in a studio, but in another building or in the open air.
pair of compasses — compass (def 7)
pascal's triangle — a triangular arrangement of the binomial coefficients of the expansion (x + y) n for positive integral values of n.
pashmina politics — the adoption of political policies immediately after they have gone out of fashion
passamaquoddy bay — an inlet of the Bay of Fundy, between Maine and New Brunswick, at the mouth of the St. Croix River.
passenger station — a station used by passengers
passenger traffic — number of passengers
passive obedience — unquestioning obedience to authority
passive restraint — a safety device, as an air bag or special seat belt, that is activated automatically to protect an automobile passenger at the moment of impact when a collision occurs.
past life therapy — a form of hypnosis or meditation based on the belief that an individual's present problems are rooted in events that occurred before birth in this life
pasteur institute — an organization in Paris that was founded in 1887. It does research on micro-organisms and diseases
pasteur treatment — Pasteur's method of preventing certain diseases, esp. rabies, by increasing the strength of successive inoculations with a specific weakened or attenuated virus
pastoral symphony — the Symphony No. 6 in F major (1807–08) by Ludwig van Beethoven.
pastoral theology — the branch of theology dealing with the responsibilities of members of the clergy to the people under their care.
pate de foie gras — See under foie gras.
paymaster general — a government minister responsible for making payments by government departments
personality clash — friction between two people who have different personalities or points of view
peterloo massacre — an incident at St Peter's Fields, Manchester, in 1819 in which a radical meeting was broken up by a cavalry charge, resulting in about 500 injuries and 11 deaths

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