15-letter words containing g, l, i, o, m
- old high german — High German before 1100. Abbreviation: OHG.
- oligohydramnios — (medicine) A deficit of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, causing distinctive deformations of the foetus.
- oligomerisation — Alternative spelling of oligomerization.
- oligomerization — (chemistry) The formation of an oligomer from a monomer.
- omega-algebraic — In domain theory, a complete partial order is algebraic if every element is the lub of some chain of compact elements. If the set of compact elements is countable it is omega-algebraic. Usually written with a Greek letter omega (LaTeX \omega).
- onomasiological — the study of the means of expressing a given concept.
- ophthalmologist — a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology.
- ophthalmoplegia — Paralysis of the muscles within or surrounding the eye.
- optical pumping — a method for increasing the number of atoms or molecules occupying higher energy levels by irradiating them with light of the proper frequencies to raise them to those levels.
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- orange milkweed — butterfly weed (def 1).
- organomercurial — an organic compound containing mercury
- palaeolimnology — the study of ancient lake ecologies
- palaeomagnetism — the study of the fossil magnetism in rocks, used to determine the past configurations of the continents and to investigate the past shape and magnitude of the earth's magnetic field
- palaeomagnetist — a student of or expert in palaeomagnetism
- pharmacological — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- phenomenologies — the study of phenomena.
- phenomenologist — the study of phenomena.
- phonogramically — in a phonogramic manner
- plagiostomatous — plagiostome
- plug compatible — of or relating to computers or peripheral devices that are functionally equivalent to, and may be substituted for, other models.
- plug-compatible — of or relating to computers or peripheral devices that are functionally equivalent to, and may be substituted for, other models.
- plumbaginaceous — belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
- polynomial ring — the set of all polynomials in an indeterminate variable with coefficients that are elements of a given ring.
- poultry farming — breeding and keeping fowl
- problem-solving — skills, process: of finding solutions
- programmability — capable of being programmed.
- radioimmunology — the study of biological substances or processes with the aid of antigens or antibodies labeled with a radioactive isotope.
- random sampling — a method of selecting a sample (random sample) from a statistical population in such a way that every possible sample that could be selected has a predetermined probability of being selected.
- regulation time — the standard duration of a sports game, before the addition of any extra time to determine a winner, etc
- remonstratingly — in an remonstrating or dissenting manner
- rhyming couplet — a pair of lines in poetry that rhyme and usually have the same rhythm
- right of asylum — the right of alien fugitives to protection or nonextradition in a country or its embassy.
- ringtail monkey — a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
- rolling meadows — a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- rollmop herring — a herring fillet rolled, usually around onion slices, and pickled in spiced vinegar
- self-committing — to give in trust or charge; consign.
- self-immolating — of, relating to, or tending toward self-immolation.
- self-monitoring — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- semilogarithmic — (of graphing) having one scale logarithmic and the other arithmetic or of uniform gradation.
- serial monogamy — a form of monogamy characterized by several successive, short-term marriages over the course of a lifetime.
- sigmoid flexure — Zoology. an S -shaped curve in a body part.
- smelling bottle — a small bottle or vial for holding smelling salts or perfume.
- smoking-related — (of a disease, illness, etc) caused by smoking tobacco, etc
- social climbing — advancement of one's social status
- solution mining — removal of a soluble mineral by dissolving it and leaching it out, as in the Frasch process.
- spelling reform — an attempt to change the spelling of English words to make it conform more closely to pronunciation.
- steering column — the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle.
- stigmatophilist — a person who has stigmatophilia
- stumbling block — an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding.