Non boaty longest english language word

[robind]

Does anybody know what the longest word is in the english language,
Thanks in anticipation
Rob

 

[DIW]

how about 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'

 

[Nickcf]

I reckon it's 'eternal'.........!

nick

 

[robind]

Thanks for that it is long isnt it. I am not sure that it will be suitable, but I will see I think it has to be an english language word as used in "every day speak"
Thanks again
Regards
Rob

 

[Bejasus]

Q. What does pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis mean?
A.:
It is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "a factitious word alleged to mean 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust' but occurring chiefly as an instance of a very long word."

 

[DIW]

OK then how about :- ANTI­DIS­ESTABLISH­MENT­ARIAN­ISM

 

[ChrisE]

smiles












there's a mile between the first and last letter, c/o Basil Brush circa 1970.

 

[paulineb]

elastic

 

[Cheery]

Surely that should be rubber, Pauline.

 

[paulineb]

what do condoms have to do with it ?

 

[tinstaafl]

I thought it was:

Flauccinauccinihilipilification

... which has something to do with belittling someone, or something like that /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

tinstaafl

 

[BrendanS]

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= Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Dahlemense Strain.
This word has appeared in the American Chemical Society's Chemical Abstracts and is thus considered by some to be the longest real word.

aequeosalinocalcalinoceraceoaluminosocupreovitriolic (52 letters), attributed to Dr Edward Strother (1675-1737).

osseocarnisanguineoviscericartilaginonervomedullary (51 letters),

 

[VicS]

have a look here

 

[robind]

Thanks all! for your assistance, what a site this and what stars you all are, thanks again
regards
Rob