12-letter words containing l, a, c, h, o
- mesolecithal — centrolecithal.
- 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).
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- michel baron — Michel [mee-shel] /miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA), (Michel Boyron) 1653–1729, French actor.
- michelangelo — (Michelangelo Buonarroti) 1475–1564, Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet.
- microcephaly — having a head with a small braincase.
- microphallus — The condition of having an abnormally small penis; micropenis.
- mole-catcher — someone or something who catches, traps, or kills moles
- monocephalic — bearing one flower head, as the dandelion.
- monothalamic — having a sole cavity or compartment
- motor launch — a small naval vessel that chases submarines, etc
- mythological — of or relating to mythology.
- nasal concha — turbinate (def 4).
- nasotracheal — (anatomy) Of or relating to the nose and trachea.
- necrophiliac — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- neencephalon — the more recent part of the brain in the evolutionary development of animals, including the cerebral cortex and its related structures.
- neo-catholic — of or relating to those Anglicans who avowedly prefer the doctrines, rituals, etc., of the Roman Catholic Church to those of the Anglican communion.
- nicholas iii — (Giovanni Gaetani Orsini) died 1280, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1277–80.
- nomothetical — Nomothetic.
- non-athletic — physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
- non-catholic — of or relating to a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.
- nonalcoholic — not being or containing alcohol: nonalcoholic beverages.
- nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- noncrushable — (of a container, material, etc) not easily crushed
- nonspherical — not spherical
- nontechnical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- nonvehicular — Not vehicular.
- normal pitch — relative point, position, or degree: a high pitch of excitement.
- ochlocracies — Plural form of ochlocracy.
- ochlophobiac — a person who suffers from ochlophobia
- octahedrally — in an octahedral manner
- old catholic — a member of any of several European churches professing to be truly Catholic but rejecting certain modern Roman Catholic doctrines, dogmas, and practices, especially the dogma of papal infallibility.
- oligarchical — of, relating to, or having the form of an oligarchy.
- oligochaetes — Plural form of oligochaete.
- olive branch — a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace.
- omphalomancy — Divination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have.
- omphaloscopy — Introversion.
- on the latch — fastened by the latch (sense 1) but not locked or bolted
- open channel — An open channel is a type of flow in which one surface is free (= not restricted by anything).
- optical path — the path of light through a medium, having a magnitude equal to the geometric distance through the system times the index of refraction of the medium.
- orchestrally — In an orchestral manner.
- orichalceous — relating to or resembling orichalc
- orographical — relating to the study of mountains
- orthoclastic — (of a crystal) having cleavages at right angles to each other.
- orthopedical — (American spelling) Alternative form of orthopaedical.
- oscillograph — a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves.
- paedophiliac — an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.
- palaeolithic — the period of the emergence of primitive man and the manufacture of unpolished chipped stone tools, about 2.5 million to 3 million years ago until about 12 000 bc
- pancho-villa — Francisco [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), (Doroteo Arango"Pancho Villa") 1877–1923, Mexican general and revolutionist.
- parochialise — to make parochial.