9-letter words containing m, o, r, t
- ectomeres — Plural form of ectomere.
- ectomeric — Of, or relating to an ectomere- any of the blastomeres from which the ectoderm forms.
- ectomorph — a person of the ectomorphic type.
- ectotherm — a cold-blooded animal.
- ectropium — Ectropion.
- elastomer — A natural or synthetic polymer having elastic properties, e.g., rubber.
- embrocate — (medicine, transitive) To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.
- embryotic — Embryonic.
- emendator — One who emends or critically edits.
- emmetrope — A person with emmetropia, perfect vision.
- emulators — Plural form of emulator.
- emunctory — Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
- endotherm — An animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal.
- enrolment — The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.
- ergometer — An apparatus that measures work or energy expended during a period of physical exercise.
- ergometry — Measurement with an ergometer.
- eriometer — a device for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibres
- eroticism — The quality or character of being erotic.
- erotomane — A person with excessive sexual desire.
- esoterism — The inward forms of faith and religion; transcendence, mystic experience, and internal realizations of the Divine.
- estimator — A rule, method, or criterion for arriving at an estimate of the value of a parameter.
- extempore — Spoken or done without preparation.
- fadometer — an instrument used to determine the resistance to fading of a pigment or dye
- farm-toun — a farmhouse together with its outbuildings
- fathogram — the record made by a sonic depth finder.
- fermentor — The vessel in which fermentation takes place.
- firestorm — an atmospheric phenomenon, caused by a large fire, in which the rising column of air above the fire draws in strong winds often accompanied by rain.
- flatworms — Plural form of flatworm.
- flowmeter — an instrument for measuring the flow rate of a fluid in a pipe.
- focometer — an instrument for measuring the focal length of a lens or other optical system.
- fogramity — a fogey or antiquated thing
- footframe — a rigid midsole molded into the back part of a shoe or boot, adding stability.
- footmarks — Plural form of footmark.
- forcemeat — a mixture of finely chopped and seasoned foods, usually containing egg white, meat or fish, etc., used as a stuffing or served alone.
- forcement — (obsolete) The act of forcing; compulsion.
- foremasts — Plural form of foremast.
- form stop — (in poured-concrete construction) a board placed across a form to retain concrete until it sets.
- formalist — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- formality — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
- formating — Misspelling of formatting.
- formation — the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
- formative — giving form or shape; forming; shaping; fashioning; molding: a formative process in manufacturing.
- formatted — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- formatter — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- formicant — (medicine,obsolete) Of the pulse: weak and rapid.
- formicate — To move like ants.
- formulate — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- formylate — to introduce the formyl group into (an organic compound).
- fort drum — a military reservation in Watertown in N New York, approximately 10 miles (16 km) E of Lake Ontario.
- fort lamy — former name of N'Djamena.