14-letter words containing ros
- neuroscientist — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
- neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
- neurosecretory — participating in or causal of neurosecretion; pertaining to neurosecretion
- nitrosobenzene — a blue, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 6 H 5 NO, that is green as a molten solid or in solution.
- nolle prosequi — an entry made upon the records of a court when the plaintiff or prosecutor will proceed no further in a suit or action. Abbreviation: nol. pros.
- nonhygroscopic — Not hygroscopic.
- nonprosecution — (legal) Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute.
- northern cross — six stars in the constellation Cygnus, arranged in the form of a cross.
- osteoarthroses — chronic, noninflammatory arthritis.
- osteoarthrosis — chronic, noninflammatory arthritis.
- osteosclerosis — abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.
- overgenerosity — the quality of being too generous
- pararosaniline — a colourless crystalline alcohol, a component of the red dye fuchsin, also used as a biological stain
- pectoral cross — a cross worn on the breast by various prelates, as a designation of office.
- phosphoroscope — an instrument for measuring the duration of evanescent phosphorescence in different substances.
- plaza de toros — a bullring.
- ponderosa pine — Also called western yellow pine. a large pine, Pinus ponderosa, of western North America, having yellowish-brown bark: the state tree of Montana.
- prosencephalon — the forebrain.
- prostate gland — an organ that surrounds the urethra of males at the base of the bladder, comprising a muscular portion, which controls the release of urine, and a glandular portion, which secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up part of the semen and enhances the motility and fertility of sperm.
- prosthetically — a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
- prosthodontics — the branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing teeth and other oral structures by artificial devices.
- prosthodontist — a specialist in prosthodontics.
- pseudoprostyle — having a colonnade at each end, either very close to the front wall or engaged in it.
- psychoneurosis — neurosis (def 1).
- put one across — to get (someone) to accept or believe a claim, excuse, etc, by deception
- pyelonephrosis — any disease of the kidney and its pelvis.
- recurvirostral — with a beak which is bent upwards
- retroserrulate — having tiny retrorse teeth or barbs.
- rosario strait — a strait in the San Juan Islands, Washington, linking the Strait of Georgia and Juan de Fuca Strait. 25 miles (40 km) long.
- rose of heaven — a plant, Lychnis coeli-rosa, of the pink family, native to the Mediterranean region, having solitary terminal, rose-pink flowers.
- rose of sharon — Also called althea. a widely cultivated shrub or small tree, Hibiscus syriacus, of the mallow family, having showy white, reddish or purplish flowers.
- rosicrucianism — the practices or principles of Rosicrucians.
- ross ice shelf — an ice barrier filling the S part of the Ross Sea.
- rossel current — a seasonal Pacific Ocean current, a branch of the South Equatorial Current, flowing W and NW past New Guinea.
- rostral column — a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.
- rostrocarinate — a chipped flint with a beaklike shape found in the late Tertiary sediments of Suffolk, England, once thought to have been worked by humans but now known to have been shaped by natural nonhuman agencies.
- self-engrossed — to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work.
- serratirostral — having a serrated beak or bill; sawbilled
- southern cross — Also called Cross. Astronomy. a southern constellation between Centaurus and Musca. Compare Northern Cross.
- spectroscopist — the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis.
- splash erosion — erosion caused by the impact of falling raindrops.
- stumble across — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- submicroscopic — too small to be seen through a microscope.
- the true cross — the cross on which Christ was crucified, supposed relics of which were venerated by Christians in the middle ages
- trophoneurosis — a disorder caused by defective functioning of the trophic nerves
- under the rose — in secret; privately; sub rosa
- unprosperously — in an unprosperous or unsuccessful manner
- victoria cross — a British decoration awarded to soldiers and sailors for acts of conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy. Abbreviation: V.C.
- villa cisneros — former name of Dakhla (def 2).
- voroshilovgrad — a city in E Ukraine, in the Donets Basin.