10-letter words containing m, o, p, s
- mesophytes — Plural form of mesophyte.
- mesophytic — Relating to a mesophyte.
- mesoscaphe — a mid-20th century vessel lowered into the sea to a moderate depth for the purpose of underwater exploration
- mesosphere — (in the classification of the earth's atmosphere by chemical properties) the region between the ionosphere and the exosphere, extending from about 250–650 miles (400–1050 km) above the surface of the earth.
- metropolis — any large, busy city.
- metroscope — an instrument for examining the cavity of the uterus.
- microchips — Plural form of microchip.
- micropenis — (medical) An unusually small penis.
- micropolis — a small city
- micropores — a tiny opening, as in specialized biological filters or in the shells of some animals.
- microprism — a small prism incorporated in the focusing screen of many single-lens reflex cameras. The prism stops shimmering when the subject is in focus
- micropumps — Plural form of micropump.
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- microscope — an optical instrument having a magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye.
- microscopy — the use of the microscope.
- microsleep — a moment of sleep followed by disorientation, experienced especially by persons suffering from narcolepsy or sleep deprivation.
- microspore — the smaller of the two kinds of spores characteristically produced by seed plants and some fern allies, developing into a male gametophyte. Compare megaspore,
- millepores — Plural form of millepore.
- misappoint — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- miscompute — To compute erroneously.
- misdevelop — to develop in a faulty or abnormal manner
- misimprove — to make worse in trying to make better
- misocapnic — having a dislike or hate of tobacco smoke
- misophonia — A neurological disorder in which negative experiences, such as anger or disgust, are triggered by specific sounds.
- misperform — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- misprision — contempt or scorn.
- misprogram — to program badly or wrongly
- misreports — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misreport.
- misworship — a form of worship that is wrong
- miter post — meeting post.
- monographs — Plural form of monograph.
- monophasia — (pathology) A type of aphasia where the sufferer is only able to speak a single word or sentence.
- monophasic — having one phase.
- monoplanes — Plural form of monoplane.
- monopolies — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
- monopolise — to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
- monopolism — the existence or prevalence of monopolies.
- monopolist — a person who has a monopoly.
- monopteros — monopteron.
- monospaced — Simple past tense and past participle of monospace.
- monospermy — the fertilization of an ovum by only one spermatozoon.
- mons pubis — a rounded prominence of fatty tissue over the pubic symphysis, covered with hair after puberty.
- moonscapes — Plural form of moonscape.
- mopishness — given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- morphinism — Morphine addiction.
- morphogens — Plural form of morphogen.
- morse lamp — a blinker lamp for signaling in Morse code.
- mosaic map — a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.