12-letter words containing m, o, r, e, t
- auto-erotism — the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.
- banquet room — A banquet room is a room in a hotel where large formal meals for many people can be held.
- barnstormers — Plural form of barnstormer.
- barometrical — (archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
- barquisimeto — a city in NW Venezuela. Pop: 1 009 000 (2005 est)
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biometrician — a person who is knowledgeable about biometry
- 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.
- 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.
- blabbermouth — a person who talks too much or indiscreetly
- bomb shelter — a shelter, usually underground, in which people take refuge from bomb attacks
- bomber pilot — the pilot of a bomber
- boomer state — Oklahoma
- booster pump — A booster pump is a pump which is used where pressure is low and needs to be increased.
- bottom break — a branch coming from the bottom of a plant stem, usually formed by pinching and disbudding.
- bottom-liner — a person, as an executive, accountant, or stockholder, who puts the net profits of a business ahead of all other considerations.
- bottomfeeder — (networking) An RSS aggregator.
- 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.
- bromoacetone — a colorless and highly toxic liquid, CH 2 BrCOCH 3 , used as a lachrymatory compound in tear gas and chemical warfare gas.
- bromomethane — methyl bromide.
- calorimeters — Plural form of calorimeter.
- calorimetric — the measurement of heat.
- caméra stylo — the use of the camera as a means of personal expression, esp as practised by some directors of the New Wave
- camphor tree — a lauraceous evergreen E Asian tree, Cinnamomum camphora, whose aromatic wood yields camphor
- carol stream — a town in NE Illinois.
- carpetmonger — a person who frequently visits women's boudoirs
- cathetometer — an instrument measuring minute height differences
- cathiodermie — a beauty treatment for the skin, which involves using electrotherapy
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- cephalometer — an instrument for positioning the human head for X-ray examination in cephalometry
- cephalometry — measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics
- cervicectomy — (medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
- chamber tomb — a prehistoric tomb with a chamber inside it in which the body of an important person was laid to rest
- chapter room — a room for the use of the chapter of a religious institution
- chemotherapy — Chemotherapy is the treatment of disease using chemicals. It is often used in treating cancer.
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chemotropism — the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
- chlorimetric — of or relating to chlorimetry
- choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- chrestomathy — a collection of literary passages, used in the study of language
- chrome steel — any of various hard rust-resistant steels containing chromium
- chromocenter — karyosome (def 1).
- chromonemata — a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
- chronometers — Plural form of chronometer.
- chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry