14-letter words containing m, e, t, h, o, c
- hepatectomised — Alt form hepatectomized.
- hepatectomized — That has undergone hepatectomy.
- hermaphroditic — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.
- heteroaromatic — a heterocyclic aromatic compound.
- heterochromous — of different colors.
- heterochronism — a change in the stage at which developmental processes take place relative to members of the same species
- heteroromantic — Romantically attracted to those of the opposite gender.
- hierogrammatic — of or relating to a hierogram
- histochemistry — the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.
- holy sacrament — sacrament (def 2).
- home secretary — the secretary of state for the Home Office.
- homomultimeric — (biochemistry) Describing a protein containing two or more identical polypeptide chains.
- hors de combat — disabled or injured
- humane society — (often initial capital letter) an organization devoted to promoting humane ideals, especially with reference to the treatment of animals.
- hydromagnetics — magnetohydrodynamics.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hyperchromatic — Hyperchromic.
- hypergeometric — of or relating to operations or series that transcend ordinary geometrical operations or series
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hypophysectomy — excision of the pituitary gland.
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- hysterectomies — Plural form of hysterectomy.
- hysterectomise — Alt form hysterectomize.
- hysterectomize — to remove the uterus from by surgery.
- iatrochemistry — (in the 16th and 17th centuries) the study of chemistry in relation to the physiology, pathology, and treatment of disease.
- image orthicon — a camera tube, more sensitive than the orthicon, in which an electron image generated by a photocathode is focused on one side of a target that is scanned on its other side by a beam of low-velocity electrons to produce the output signal.
- immethodically — Unmethodically.
- jackson method — (programming) A proprietary structured method for software analysis, design and programming.
- john c fremont — John Charles, 1813–90, U.S. general and explorer: first Republican presidential candidate, 1856.
- lachrymatories — Plural form of lachrymatory.
- leucocythaemia — leukaemia
- macaroni wheat — durum wheat.
- machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
- magnetic epoch — a geologically long period of time during which the magnetic field of the earth retains the same polarity. The magnetic field may reverse during such a period for a geologically short period of time (a magnetic event)
- magnetic north — north as indicated by a magnetic compass, differing in most places from true north.
- magnetospheric — Of, pertaining to, or happening within the magnetosphere.
- major mitchell — an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe leadbeateri, with a white-and-pink plumage
- mechanotherapy — curative treatment by mechanical means.
- megatechnology — high technology that is developing rapidly
- mesh stockings — stockings with a netted pattern or made out of a netted material such as lace or netted nylon
- metabolic heat — animal heat.
- metachromatism — change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.
- metaphorically — 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).
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- metempsychosis — the transmigration of the soul, especially the passage of the soul after death from a human or animal to some other human or animal body.
- metencephalons — Plural form of metencephalon.
- methanoic acid — systematic name for formic acid
- method actress — an actress who bases her role on the inner motivation of the character she plays, following the theories of Stanislavsky
- methodicalness — The property of being methodical.