14-letter words containing a, l, t, m
- ophthalmometry — the measurement and determination of the eye's defects and powers of refraction
- ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
- ophthalmoscopy — the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
- opthalmologist — Misspelling of ophthalmologist.
- optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
- optimistically — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- oral eroticism — libidinal pleasure derived from the lips and mouth, for example by kissing
- organometallic — pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing a metal or a metalloid linked to carbon.
- orthomolecular — being or pertaining to the treatment of disease by increasing, decreasing, or otherwise controlling the intake of natural substances, especially vitamins. Compare megavitamin (def 1).
- orthonormalize — (mathematics) To make a set of vectors both orthogonal and normalized.
- osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
- osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
- outer mongolia — a region in Asia including Inner Mongolia of China and the Mongolian People's Republic.
- over-stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- overallotments — Plural form of overallotment.
- overcomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- overmodulation — excessive amplitude modulation, resulting in distortion of a signal.
- paddle steamer — a vessel propelled by paddle wheels and driven by steam.
- palaeoclimatic — relating to the climate of a prehistoric age
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- palmatipartite — having leaves that are laterally divided halfway to the petiole
- palmetto state — South Carolina (used as a nickname).
- pamphleteering — the occupation of a pamphleteer
- pantomimically — in the manner of a pantomime character or performance
- papillomatosis — a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.
- paradigmatical — of or relating to a paradigm.
- parametrically — in terms of a parameter
- parasitic male — a male animal that is much smaller than the female and is totally dependent on the female for its nutrition, such as the male of some species of deep-sea angler fish
- partial vacuum — an enclosed space from which part of the air or another gas has been removed.
- patresfamilias — a plural of paterfamilias.
- patriarchalism — a philosophy, form, or system of patriarchal government.
- pavement light — a windowlike structure set in a pavement or the like to illuminate areas beneath, consisting of thick glass blocks set in a metal frame.
- pembroke table — a drop-leaf table with fly rails and with a drawer at one end or each end of the skirt.
- pendulum watch — (formerly) a watch having a balance wheel, especially a balance wheel bearing a fake pendulum bob oscillating behind a window in the dial.
- pentadactylism — the state of having five digits on each limb
- pentamethylene — cyclopentane.
- performability — the quality of being performable
- perimeter wall — a wall that serves as a boundary around something
- permaculturist — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
- permanent link — (web) A URL that always points to the same piece of web content. Web pages that appear for a limited time at their main URL, such as web logs or news sites, often display an alternative, permanent link. Readers can quote, bookmark, or link to this URL in order to refer to a particular item, rather than the page displaying the latest item. For example, the URL http://news.bbc.co.uk/ points to the latest news from the BBC whereas http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/2614839.stm is a permanent link to a particular news story.
- permanent mold — a reusable metal mold used for making a large number of identical castings.
- petrochemicals — substances, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- petty criminal — someone who commits petty crime or a petty crime
- phallocentrism — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
- pharmaceutical — pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.
- pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- pharmacopolist — a person who sells pharmaceutical products
- pinealectomize — to perform a pinealectomy on (a person or animal)
- placement test — a test to determine a student's level of ability in one or more subjects in order to place the student with others of the same approximate ability.
- plane geometry — the geometry of figures whose parts all lie in one plane.