13-letter words containing h, a, m, o
- lymphangiomas — Plural form of lymphangioma.
- lymphatolysis — destruction of lymphatic vessels or of lymphoid tissue.
- lymphoblastic — (US, cytology, immunology) Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
- lymphographic — of or relating to lymphography
- lymphomatosis — lymphoma spread throughout the body.
- lymphosarcoma — a malignant tumor in lymphatic tissue, caused by the growth of abnormal lymphocytes.
- maccheroncini — thin pasta tubes made from wheat flour
- machicolation — an opening in the floor between the corbels of a projecting gallery or parapet, as on a wall or in the vault of a passage, through which missiles, molten lead, etc., might be cast upon an enemy beneath.
- machine error — an error caused by a fault or defect in a machine rather than by human error
- macrocephalic — Cephalometry. being or having a head with a large cranial capacity.
- macrocephalus — Alternative spelling of macrocephalous.
- macrolecithal — megalecithal.
- magnet school — a public school with special programs and instruction that are not available elsewhere in a school district and that are specially designed to draw students from throughout a district, especially to aid in desegregation.
- magnetographs — Plural form of magnetograph.
- magnetosheath — the region between the magnetopause of the earth or of some other planet and the shock front caused by the solar wind.
- magnetosphere — the outer region of the earth's ionosphere, where the earth's magnetic field controls the motion of charged particles, as in the Van Allen belts. Compare magnetopause.
- maid of honor — an unmarried woman who is the chief attendant of a bride. Compare matron of honor.
- major prophet — any of a group of Old Testament prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.
- make light of — of little weight; not heavy: a light load.
- make off with — take away
- mana motuhake — independence or autonomy
- mango chutney — chutney which contains or is made from the fruit mango
- manhole cover — a removable metal plate covering a shaft that leads down to a sewer or drain
- mannheim gold — a brass alloy used to imitate gold; red brass.
- mansion house — the residence of the Lord Mayor of London
- mao inhibitor — any of various substances, as isocarboxazid and phenelzine, that block enzymatic breakdown of certain monoamine neurotransmitters: used to treat severe depression. Abbreviation: MAOI.
- marching song — a song with the rhythm of a march, esp sung by marching soldiers
- marchionesses — Plural form of marchioness.
- mare chronium — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- marrow squash — any of several squashes having a smooth surface, an oblong shape, and a hard rind.
- marsh trefoil — buck bean.
- marx brothers — the. a US family of film comedians, esp Arthur Marx, known as Harpo (1888–1964), Herbert Marx, known as Zeppo (1901–79), Julius Marx, known as Groucho (1890–1977), and Leonard Marx, known as Chico (1886–1961). Their films include Animal Crackers (1930), Monkey Business (1931), Horsefeathers (1932), Duck Soup (1933), and A Day at the Races (1937)
- mastigophoran — Also, mastigophore [mas-ti-guh-fawr, -fohr] /ˈmæs tɪ gəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/ (Show IPA). a protozoan of the phylum Mastigophora.
- mastigophoric — Carrying or wielding a whip.
- matchboarding — a construction of matchboards.
- matched order — an order placed with a broker to buy a specified stock at a price above the market price with the intention of immediately selling the stock through another broker at the same price. It is designed to give the appearance of active trading in the stock.
- mealy-mouthed — avoiding the use of direct and plain language, as from timidity, excessive delicacy, or hypocrisy; inclined to mince words; insincere, devious, or compromising.
- mechanisation — Alternative spelling of mechanization.
- mechanization — to make mechanical.
- megaherbivore — a large herbivore, such as an elephant, weighing more than 1000kg
- megalocephaly — Cephalometry, Craniometry. macrocephalic.
- megawatt hour — a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of a million watts in one hour
- melancholious — (obsolete) melancholy.
- melanochroous — having dark-coloured or black skin
- membranophone — any musical instrument, as a drum, in which the sound is produced by striking, rubbing, or blowing against a membrane stretched over a frame.
- mephobarbital — The drug methylphenobarbital.
- mesencephalon — Anatomy. the midbrain.
- mesocephalism — mesocephaly
- mesocephalous — Alternative form of mesocephalic.
- mesotheliomas — Plural form of mesothelioma.