12-letter words containing e, a, r, o, m
- amortizement — a sloping top on a buttress, pillar, etc.
- amour-propre — self-respect
- amourousness — Rare spelling of amorousness.
- ampelography — the science concerned with the identification and classification of grapevines
- amperometric — relating to or involving the measurement of an electric current
- amphotericin — an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- anamorphoses — Plural form of anamorphosis.
- anemochorous — (of a fruit, seed, or spore) adapted for dispersion by wind.
- anemotropism — orientation in response to a current of air.
- animal lover — a person who feels fondness for animals
- anisothermal — (thermodynamics) Of or pertaining to a system that is not in thermal equilibrium, that does not have a single fixed temperature.
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- antireformer — One who opposes reform.
- appressorium — a flattened hypha of a parasitic fungus that penetrates the host tissues
- approachment — (archaic) approach.
- approximated — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
- approximates — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
- araneomorphs — Plural form of araneomorph.
- archaeometry — the use of science and modern technology in archaeology to examine and interpret archaeological remains
- archesporium — archespore.
- archiphoneme — an abstract linguistic unit representing two or more phonemes when the distinction between these has been neutralized: conventionally shown by a capital letter within slashes, as /T/ for /t/ and /d/ in German Rat and Rad
- area bombing — aerial bombing in which bombs are dropped over the general area of a target.
- armed forces — The armed forces or the armed services of a country are its military forces, usually the army, navy, marines, and air force.
- armor-plated — An armor-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- armored rope — rope made of wire-wrapped hempen strands that is used in salvage work.
- armour plate — a tough heavy steel, usually containing chromium, nickel, and molybdenum and often hardened on the surface, used for protecting warships, tanks, etc
- armourbearer — One who carries armor for another.
- armoured car — a fast lightly armed and armoured vehicle, mainly used for reconnaissance
- army officer — a person in the army who holds a position of authority, responsibility and duty, especially one who holds a commission
- aromatherapy — Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
- art mobilier — small, movable art objects, especially primitive or prehistoric works of art.
- arteriograms — Plural form of arteriogram.
- arthrotomies — Plural form of arthrotomy.
- astigmometer — an apparatus for measuring the degree of astigmatism.
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- atheromatous — a sebaceous cyst.
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- atmospherium — an optical system used to simulate images of atmospheric phenomena, as cloud formations, storms, and day and night, on the inside of a dome.
- atom smasher — accelerator (sense 3)
- atomic power — nuclear power.
- auto-erotism — the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.
- balladmonger — (formerly) a seller of ballads, esp on broadsheets
- banquet room — A banquet room is a room in a hotel where large formal meals for many people can be held.
- barium oxide — a white or yellowish-white poisonous heavy powder used esp as a dehydrating agent. Formula: BaO
- barnstormers — Plural form of barnstormer.
- barometrical — (archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
- barquisimeto — a city in NW Venezuela. Pop: 1 009 000 (2005 est)
- beach-comber — a person who lives by gathering salable articles of jetsam, refuse, etc., from beaches.
- beachcombers — Plural form of beachcomber.
- behaviourism — Behaviourism is the belief held by some psychologists that the only valid method of studying the psychology of people or animals is to observe how they behave.