10-letter words containing h, e, m, i, p, o
- lymphokine — any lymphocyte product, as interferon, that is not an antibody but may participate in the immune response through its effect on the function of other cells, as destroying antigen-coated cells or stimulating macrophages.
- megaphonic — Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone.
- menophania — menarche.
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- mesohippus — any of a group of prehistoric horselike animals of the genus Mesohippus, which had three toes and which lived during the Oligocene epoch
- mesophilic — (of bacteria) growing best at moderate temperatures, between 25°C and 40°C.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- metaphoric — 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).
- microphage — a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
- microphone — an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- mimeograph — a printing machine with an ink-fed drum, around which a cut waxed stencil is placed and which rotates as successive sheets of paper are fed into it.
- mopishness — given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- morphodite — (informal, slang) A comic slang version of hermaphrodite.
- morpholine — a colorless, hygroscopic liquid, C 4 H 9 NO, used chiefly as a solvent for dyes, resins, and waxes.
- mothership — a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.
- mouthpiece — a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
- mugho pine — a prostrate, shrubby pine, Pinus mugo mugo, native to Europe, cultivated as an ornamental.
- museophile — One who loves museums.
- myopathies — Plural form of myopathy.
- mythopoeia — a mythopoeic act, circumstance, characteristic, etc.
- mythopoeic — of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.
- ombrophile — a plant which survives well or flourishes in rainy conditions
- pemphigoid — any of several diseases, often fatal, characterized by blisters on the skin and mucous membranes.
- pemphigous — of, relating to, or affected by pemphigus
- phenformin — a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin. Formula: C10H15N5
- phlegmonic — relating to or having the characteristics of a phlegmon
- phocomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- phoenixism — the process of making a business insolvent in order to evade paying debts and then setting the business up again under a new name
- phokomelia — a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- phomvihane — Kaysone (ˈkaɪsɒn). 1920–92, Laotian Communist statesman; prime minister of Laos (1975–91); president (1991–92)
- phone mail — voice mail
- phonematic — phonemic.
- polishment — the state of being polished or the action of polishing
- polytheism — the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.
- prehominid — any of the extinct humanlike primates classified in the former family Prehominidae.
- promethium — a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element. Symbol: Pm; atomic number: 61.
- semaphoric — an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- ship money — a tax levied to finance the fitting out of warships: abolished 1640
- symphonize — to play or sound together harmoniously.
- thermopile — a device consisting of a number of thermocouples joined in series, used for generating thermoelectric current or for detecting and measuring radiant energy, as from a star.