14-letter words containing m, e, o, r, i
- astrochemistry — the study of the chemistry of celestial bodies and space, esp by means of spectroscopy
- atomic reactor — reactor (def 4).
- atomic veteran — a veteran of the armed forces who was exposed to radioactivity during the testing or use of nuclear (atomic) weapons in World War II or subsequent wars.
- atomic warfare — war in which nuclear weapons are used
- atomic-powered — powered by atomic energy
- aurothiomalate — (chemistry) A thiomalate with the addition of gold.
- baltimore chop — a batted ball that takes a high bounce upon hitting the ground on or immediately in front of home plate, often enabling the batter to reach first base safely.
- barium bromate — colorless, slightly water-soluble, poisonous crystals, Ba(BrO 3) 2 ⋅H 2 O, used in the preparation of certain bromates.
- barometrically — By means of a barometer.
- barrier method — Barrier methods of contraception involve the use of condoms, diaphragms, or other devices that physically prevent the sperm from reaching the egg.
- beta geminorum — Pollux
- biceps femoris — See under biceps.
- big brotherism — paternalistic authoritarianism that seeks to supply the needs and regulate the conduct of people.
- big government — a form of government characterized by high taxation and public spending and centralization of political power
- bildungsromane — a type of novel concerned with the education, development, and maturing of a young protagonist.
- biometeorology — the study of the effect of weather conditions on living organisms
- biometric risk — Biometric risk covers all risks related to human life conditions, such as death, birth, disability, age, and number of children.
- bioregionalism — the conviction that environmental and social policies should be determined by the bioregion rather than economics or politics
- bioremediation — the use of plants to extract heavy metals from contaminated soils and water
- bishop's mitre — a European heteropterous bug, Aelia acuminata, whose larvae are a pest of cereal grasses: family Pentatomidae
- boring machine — a machine that bores holes, tunnels, etc
- bound moisture — Bound moisture is liquid in a solid, which exerts a vapor pressure that is less than the pure liquid would do at the same temperature.
- bowstring hemp — a hemplike fibre obtained from the sansevieria
- boy-meets-girl — conventionally or trivially romantic
- bring onstream — To bring onstream a plant, mine, oilfield, etc. is to start production there.
- bring sth home — To bring something home to someone means to make them understand how important or serious it is.
- bring to terms — to reduce to submission; force to agree
- cadmium bronze — an alloy of copper with about 1 percent cadmium.
- cadmium orange — a yellow color approaching orange.
- cairngormstone — (mineral, rare) A yellow or smoky brown variety of rock crystal, found especially in the mountains of w Cairngorm in Scotland.
- camelopardalis — a N constellation between Ursa Major and Cassiopeia; the Giraffe
- caramelisation — (chiefly British) alternative spelling of caramelization.
- caramelization — the conversion of sugar into caramel, caused by heating
- carpet bombing — Carpet bombing is heavy bombing from aircraft, with the intention of hitting as many places as possible in a particular area.
- castrametation — the art of designing and laying out an encampment
- celto-germanic — having the characteristics of both the Celtic and Germanic peoples.
- censure motion — a motion in a deliberative body to censure someone
- cephalometrics — The measurement and analysis of the craniofacial area, especially as an aid to dental or orthodontic procedures.
- ceremonial tea — a Japanese green tea made from choice shade-grown leaves that are cured by a steaming, drying, and powdering process: used in chanoyu.
- chemical toner — toner (def 4).
- chemical-toner — a person or thing that tones.
- chemoreception — the response of a chemoreceptor to chemical stimuli
- chemoreceptive — responsive to chemical stimuli
- chemosterilant — any process or chemical compound that can produce sterility, used esp. in insect control
- chemosterilize — to sterilize (insects or other animals) with a chemosterilant.
- chemotherapies — Plural form of chemotherapy.
- chemotherapist — One who administers chemotherapy.
- child molester — someone who sexually violates a child, esp someone legally convicted of this
- chimney corner — a recess that contains a seat in a large open fireplace; inglenook
- china syndrome — a hypothetical nuclear-reactor accident in which the fuel would melt through the floor of the containment structure and burrow into the earth.