11-letter words containing h, o, t, a
- metamorphic — pertaining to or characterized by change of form, or metamorphosis.
- metanephroi — Plural form of metanephros.
- metanephros — one of the three embryonic excretory organs of higher vertebrates, becoming the permanent and functional kidney.
- metaphorist — a creator or user of metaphors
- metaphorize — To describe something using metaphors.
- metatrophic — requiring dead organic matter for food.
- methanation — the process of converting a mixture, as of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into methane.
- methanogens — Plural form of methanogen.
- methanolate — Methoxide.
- methimazole — a white crystalline substance, C 4 H 6 N 2 S, that inhibits thyroxin synthesis, used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
- methoxsalen — a potent compound, C 1 2 H 8 O 4 , derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
- methylation — the process of replacing a hydrogen atom with a methyl group.
- midas touch — the ability to turn any business venture one is associated with into an extremely profitable one.
- misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- misanthropy — hatred, dislike, or distrust of humankind.
- monarchists — Plural form of monarchist.
- monochromat — One whose vision exhibits monochromacy; one who is completely color blind.
- monohydrate — a hydrate that contains one molecule of water, as ammonium carbonate, (NH 4) 2 CO 3 ·H 2 O.
- monotherapy — (medicine) A therapy which is administered by itself.
- montherlant — Henry de [ahn-ree duh] /ɑ̃ˈri də/ (Show IPA), 1896–1972, French author.
- moray firth — an arm of the North Sea projecting into the NE coast of Scotland. Inland portion about 30 miles (48 km) long.
- mothballing — Present participle of mothball.
- motherboard — a rigid, slotted board upon which other boards that contain the basic circuitry of a computer or of a computer component can be mounted. Compare board (def 14).
- mothercraft — skill and knowledge in looking after children
- motherlands — Plural form of motherland.
- motor coach — a coach driven by an internal-combustion engine
- mount athos — a mountainous peninsula in NE Greece: location of the Monastic Republic of Mount Athos, an autonomous administrative division of Greece since 1927; inhabited by Eastern Orthodox monks in about 20 monasteries, some founded in the 10th century; prohibited to women and children. Pop: 1942 (2001)
- moustachial — (of a stripe on a beak or snout of an animal) resembling a moustache
- mouth guard — protective shield for teeth
- mouth organ — harmonica (def 1).
- multiauthor — having numerous or many authors
- mustachioed — a mustache.
- muttonheads — Plural form of muttonhead.
- mycophagist — a fungus-eating organism.
- myelopathic — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- myographist — a person who has expert knowledge of muscles
- mythography — a written collection of myths.
- mythomaniac — lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree.
- naturopaths — Plural form of naturopath.
- naturopathy — a system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs but uses special diets, herbs, vitamins, massage, etc., to assist the natural healing processes.
- neanthropic — of or relating to modern forms of humans as compared with extinct species of the genus Homo.
- nematomorph — any member of the phylum Nematomorpha, having a threadlike body, comprising the horsehair worms.
- nematophore — (within the coenosarc of certain colonial hydrozoans) a small specialized tentacle-like polyp having nematocysts
- nephropathy — any disease of the kidney.
- neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- night coach — the class of airline coach at a lower fare than regularly offered, often restricted to late-night journeys.
- ninth of av — Tishah b'Av.
- nitro-chalk — a chemical fertilizer containing calcium carbonate and ammonium nitrate
- nitroethane — (organic compound) The aliphatic nitro compound CH3-CH2-NO2 that is used as a specialist solvent, and as a fuel additive.
- nitrostarch — an orange powder, C 1 2 H 1 2 N 8 O 2 6 , soluble in ethanol, used in explosives.