12-letter words containing m, o, i, r
- barnstorming — A barnstorming performance is full of energy and very exciting to watch.
- barodynamics — the branch of mechanics concerned with heavy structures
- barometrical — (archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
- barquisimeto — a city in NW Venezuela. Pop: 1 009 000 (2005 est)
- bathochromic — denoting or relating to a shift to a longer wavelength in the absorption spectrum of a compound
- be in embryo — Something that is in embryo is at a very early stage of its development.
- behaviourism — Behaviourism is the belief held by some psychologists that the only valid method of studying the psychology of people or animals is to observe how they behave.
- bimorph cell — a piezoelectric transducer consisting of two crystals cemented together, used in microphones, headphones, loudspeakers, etc. to convert vibrations into a voltage output or to convert a signal voltage into vibrations that can produce audible sounds
- bio-organism — a dangerous fast-proliferating organism that could be used as the basis of a biological weapon
- bioastronomy — the branch of biology which deals with the study or the discovery of life forms on other planets or in space
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biometrician — a person who is knowledgeable about biometry
- biomolecular — relating to a biomolecule
- biorhythmics — the study of biorhythms
- biotelemetry — the monitoring of biological functions in humans or animals by means of a miniature transmitter that sends data to a distant point to be read by electronic instruments
- bioterrorism — Bioterrorism is terrorism that involves the use of biological weapons.
- bird's mouth — a right-angled notch cut in the underside of a rafter for fitting over a longitudinal member, as a wall plate.
- birth mother — the woman who gives birth to a child, regardless of whether she is the genetic mother or subsequently brings up the child
- bitter lemon — a non-alcoholic, fizzy drink with a lemon flavour
- bitter melon — balsam pear.
- boilermaking — metal-working in heavy industry; plating or welding
- bomber pilot — the pilot of a bomber
- booking form — a form used to book a holiday, accommodation, etc
- boomeranging — a bent or curved piece of tough wood used by the Australian Aborigines as a throwing club, one form of which can be thrown so as to return to the thrower.
- bosom friend — an intimate friend
- bottom-liner — a person, as an executive, accountant, or stockholder, who puts the net profits of a business ahead of all other considerations.
- brain tumour — a tumour that is situated in the brain
- brainstormer — a person who brainstorms
- bristlemouth — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Gonostomatidae, having numerous sharp, slender teeth covering the jaws.
- broad-minded — If you describe someone as broad-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral.
- bromhidrosis — the secretion of foul-smelling sweat.
- bur marigold — any plant of the genus Bidens that has yellow flowers and pointed fruits that cling to fur and clothing: family Asteraceae (composites)
- burial mound — a barrow
- calorimeters — Plural form of calorimeter.
- calorimetric — the measurement of heat.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- camphorating — Present participle of camphorate.
- campo formio — a village in NE Italy, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: scene of the signing of a treaty in 1797 that ended the war between revolutionary France and Austria
- campodeiform — resembling insects of the genus Campodea
- cape comorin — a headland at the southernmost point of India, in Tamil Nadu state
- cardiomegaly — abnormal enlargement of the heart.
- cathiodermie — a beauty treatment for the skin, which involves using electrotherapy
- cd-rom drive — A CD-ROM drive is the device that you use with a computer to play CD-ROMs.
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- ceremonially — of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.
- cervicectomy — (medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
- chain smoker — person: smokes heavily
- chain-smoker — A chain-smoker is a person who chain-smokes.
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.