12-letter words containing c, h, o, i, r, p
- hypsochromic — (physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a higher frequency.
- hypsographic — a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the topography of the earth above sea level.
- iconographic — of or relating to iconography.
- infographics — Plural form of infographic.
- lamprophyric — belonging or relating to a lamprophyre
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- lithographic — Of, relating to, or produced by lithography.
- lithospheric — Of or pertaining to the lithosphere.
- lithotriptic — causing the destruction of bladder stones
- luteotrophic — affecting the corpus luteum.
- lycanthropic — a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
- macrophysics — the branch of physics that deals with physical objects large enough to be observed and treated directly.
- mammographic — Of, or pertaining to, mammography.
- marconigraph — (dated) wireless telegraph.
- metaphorical — 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).
- microcephaly — having a head with a small braincase.
- microchipped — Simple past tense and past participle of microchip.
- micrographia — minute handwriting.
- micrographic — Pertaining to micrographics.
- microphagous — (of an animal) feeding on small particles of food
- microphallus — The condition of having an abnormally small penis; micropenis.
- microphonics — (electronics) The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
- microphoning — Present participle of microphone.
- microphonism — a usually undesirable property of some electronic circuits or components in which mechanical vibrations of a component affect the signal being transmitted through the circuit.
- microphysics — the branch of physics dealing with physical objects that are not large enough to be observed and treated directly, as elementary particles, atoms, and molecules.
- micropublish — to publish on microfilm or microfiche.
- misanthropic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- monostrophic — consisting of stanzas or strophes all having the same metrical structure.
- morphotropic — of, pertaining to, or displaying morphotropy
- myrmecophile — An invertebrate or plant that has a symbiotic relationship with ants, such as being tended and protected by ants or living inside an ants' nest.
- myrmecophily — symbiosis with ants
- naturopathic — (alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to naturopathy or to naturopaths.
- necrophiliac — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- necrophilism — necrophilia.
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- neoanthropic — neanthropic.
- nephropathic — characterized by or relating to nephropathy
- neurotrophic — of or relating to the effect of nerves on the nutritive processes.
- neutrophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained only by neutral dyes.
- neutrosophic — Neutrosophy
- non-atrophic — Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
- non-strophic — Also, strophical. consisting of, pertaining to, or characterized by a strophe or strophes.
- nonspherical — not spherical
- normal pitch — relative point, position, or degree: a high pitch of excitement.
- octastrophic — having or containing eight verses or strophes
- oligophrenic — less than normal mental development.
- oligotrophic — (of a lake) characterized by a low accumulation of dissolved nutrient salts, supporting but a sparse growth of algae and other organisms, and having a high oxygen content owing to the low organic content.
- ophiomorphic — snakelike in form, or resembling the form of a snake
- oreopithecus — a genus of fossil primate from the Miocene coal deposits of Italy, formerly considered to be a possible hominid.
- ornithoscopy — divination from the observation of birds