9-letter words containing a, r, o, m, t
- mestranol — an estrogen, C 2 1 H 2 6 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.
- metalcore — (music) A genre of rock music related to punk and heavy metal.
- metalwork — objects made of metal.
- metamorph — (biology) An organism that has undergone metamorphosis.
- metaphore — Misspelling of metaphor.
- metaphors — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metarchon — a nontoxic substance, such as a chemical to mask pheromones, that reduces the persistence of a pest
- microdata — (statistics) data concerning individuals in a trial, survey etc.
- microstat — a negative of a microphotograph made directly from a negative by a copy camera.
- microtape — (hardware, storage) /mi:'kroh-tayp/ Occasionally used to mean a DECtape, as opposed to a macrotape. Apparently the term "microtape" was actually the official term used within DEC for these tapes until someone coined the word "DECtape", which, of course, sounded sexier to the marketroids. Another version of the story holds that someone discovered a conflict with another company's "microtape" trademark.
- microwatt — a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt. Symbol: μW, μ w.
- migration — the process or act of migrating.
- migratory — migrating.
- millocrat — a member of a government or ruling class of mill owners
- minotaurs — Plural form of minotaur.
- mitigator — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
- moderated — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- moderates — Plural form of moderate.
- moderator — a person or thing that moderates.
- modulator — a person or thing that modulates.
- momentary — lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse.
- monastery — a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows.
- monastral — denoting certain fast pigments used in paints and inks, derived from phthalocyanine
- monolatry — the worship of only one god although other gods are recognized as existing.
- monsarrat — Nicholas, 1910–79, English novelist in Canada.
- montclair — a city in NE New Jersey.
- mooncraft — a lunar module
- moralists — Plural form of moralist.
- moratoria — a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
- mordacity — biting or given to biting.
- mordanted — Simple past tense and past participle of mordant.
- mordantly — sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- mordicant — Biting; acrid.
- more than — a greater number or amount than
- morganite — rose-colored beryl.
- morganton — a town in central North Carolina.
- mortalise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of mortalize.
- mortality — the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence.
- mortalize — (transitive) To make mortal.
- mortaring — Present participle of mortar.
- mortarman — a soldier who fires a mortar
- mortgaged — a conveyance of an interest in property as security for the repayment of money borrowed.
- mortgagee — a person to whom property is mortgaged.
- mortgager — a person who mortgages property.
- mortgages — Plural form of mortgage.
- mortgagor — a person who mortgages property.
- mortician — funeral director.
- motivator — to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
- motor car — car, automobile
- motor van — a motor truck, especially one enclosed to protect the cargo.