14-letter words containing g, o, m, p
- galvanotropism — the directional growth of an organism, esp a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus
- geodemographic — Of or pertaining to geography and demography.
- geometric pace — a modern form of a Roman pace, a measure of length taken as 5 feet
- geomorphogenic — relating to geomorphogeny
- george pullman — plural Pullmans. a railroad sleeping car or parlor car.
- gerontomorphic — relating to mature masculine characteristics
- go up in smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
- gooseneck lamp — a desk lamp having a flexible shaft or stem.
- group dynamics — (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances.
- group marriage — (among primitive peoples) a form of marriage in which a group of males is united with a group of females to form a single conjugal unit.
- group medicine — the practice of medicine by a number of specialists working together in association
- gulf of panama — a wide inlet of the Pacific in Panama
- gymslip mother — a girl of school age who has become a mother
- gynandromorphs — Plural form of gynandromorph.
- gynecomorphous — having the form, appearance, or attributes of a female.
- haematophagous — (of certain animals) feeding on blood
- hypergeometric — of or relating to operations or series that transcend ordinary geometrical operations or series
- hypophalangism — the condition of having fewer than the normal number of phalanges per finger or toe.
- imposing stone — a slab, formerly of stone but now usually of metal, on which pages of type or plates are imposed and on which type correcting in the page is done.
- leamington spa — a city in Warwickshire, central England: health resort.
- leptomeningeal — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the leptomeninges.
- lipogrammatism — the practice or art of writing lipograms
- lipogrammatist — a person who writes lipograms
- lymphangiogram — an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma
- lymphoglandula — (anatomy) An alternative name for a lymph node.
- macrosporangia — Plural form of macrosporangium.
- magnetic epoch — a geologically long period of time during which the magnetic field of the earth retains the same polarity. The magnetic field may reverse during such a period for a geologically short period of time (a magnetic event)
- magnetooptical — Having both magnetic and optical elements.
- magnetospheres — Plural form of magnetosphere.
- magnetospheric — Of, pertaining to, or happening within the magnetosphere.
- malpighiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
- mangrove swamp — a coastal marine swamp of tropical or subtropical regions that is dominated by mangrove trees.
- marathon group — an encounter group that meets for an extended period of time, as eight hours to a week, in the belief that the resultant intensity and intimacy will lead to a more open expression of feelings.
- massage parlor — a commercial establishment providing massages.
- mastigophorous — carrying a cane or whip
- medigap policy — A Medigap policy is a private extra health insurance plan in the U.S. that provides coverage for medical expenses that are not or only partially covered by Medicare.
- megalocephalic — Cephalometry, Craniometry. macrocephalic.
- megascopically — macroscopically
- megasporangium — a sporangium containing megaspores.
- megasporophyll — a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.
- memory mapping — a technique whereby computer peripherals may be addressed as though they formed part of the main memory of the computer
- mercapto group — the univalent group –SH.
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- microbarograph — a barograph for recording minute fluctuations of atmospheric pressure.
- microcomputing — the use of microcomputers.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- microsporangia — Plural form of microsporangium.