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12-letter words containing h, o, m, r

  • mastigophora — a phylum of protozoans comprising nonphotosynthetic, chiefly free-living flagellates: some species are important pathogens of humans and other animals.
  • mastigophore — Any flagellate of the phylum Mastigophora.
  • mechatronics — The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.
  • medal-holder — a person who has won a medal
  • mediatorship — the position of a mediator
  • meganthropus — a proposed genus of extinct, late lower Pleistocene primates based on two large lower jaws found in Java, and believed to be either Australopithecine or human.
  • melanochroic — Melanochroid
  • melanophores — Plural form of melanophore.
  • memory smash — (jargon)   A Xerox PARC term for writing to the location addressed by a dangling pointer.
  • memphremagog — Lake, a lake on the boundary between the U.S. and Canada, between N Vermont and S Quebec. 30 miles (48 km) long.
  • merrythought — the wishbone or furcula of a fowl.
  • mesomorphous — mesomorphic
  • metachronism — An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.
  • metachronous — Medicine/Medical. occurring at a different time than a similar event: metachronous tumors.
  • metallograph — a microscope for observing the microstructure of metals.
  • metamorphism — Geology. a change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, as pressure and heat, especially when the rock becomes harder and more completely crystalline.
  • metamorphist — a member of a group of 16th century Christians who believed that the humanly body of Jesus Christ metamorphosed into God during the Ascension
  • metamorphize — (transitive) To transform or change; metamorphose.
  • metamorphose — to change the form or nature of; transform.
  • metamorphous — metamorphic.
  • metaphorical — 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).
  • metathoracic — Of or pertaining to the metathorax.
  • meteorograph — an instrument for automatically recording various meteorological conditions, as barometric pressure and temperature, at the same time.
  • methanometer — an instrument that measures the concentration of methane in the air of mines
  • method actor — actor who follows the Method
  • methotrexate — a toxic folic acid analogue, C 2 0 H 2 2 N 8 O 5 , that inhibits cellular reproduction, used primarily in the treatment of psoriasis and certain cancers and as an immunosuppressive agent.
  • methoxychlor — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 1 6 H 1 5 Cl 3 O 2 , used as an insecticide.
  • methyl group — the univalent group CH 3 −, derived from methane.
  • metrorrhagia — nonmenstrual discharge of blood from the uterus; uterine hemorrhage.
  • michel baron — Michel [mee-shel] /miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA), (Michel Boyron) 1653–1729, French actor.
  • microcephaly — having a head with a small braincase.
  • microchipped — Simple past tense and past participle of microchip.
  • micrographia — minute handwriting.
  • micrographic — Pertaining to micrographics.
  • microhabitat — an extremely localized, small-scale environment, as a tree stump or a dead animal.
  • microphagous — (of an animal) feeding on small particles of food
  • microphallus — The condition of having an abnormally small penis; micropenis.
  • microphonics — (electronics) The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
  • microphoning — Present participle of microphone.
  • microphonism — a usually undesirable property of some electronic circuits or components in which mechanical vibrations of a component affect the signal being transmitted through the circuit.
  • microphysics — the branch of physics dealing with physical objects that are not large enough to be observed and treated directly, as elementary particles, atoms, and molecules.
  • micropublish — to publish on microfilm or microfiche.
  • mimeographed — Simple past tense and past participle of mimeograph.
  • misanthropes — Plural form of misanthrope.
  • misanthropic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
  • misbehaviour — (British) alternative spelling of misbehavior.
  • mitochondria — an organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production.
  • mob hysteria — the heightened and extreme emotions that can be experienced by people in a large crowd
  • model theory — the branch of logic that deals with the properties of models; the semantic study of formal systems
  • mohenjo-daro — an archaeological site in Pakistan, near the Indus River: six successive ancient cities were built here.
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