15-letter words containing m, o, r
- messier catalog — a catalog of nonstellar objects compiled by Charles Messier in 1784 and later slightly extended, now known to contain nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
- metainformation — metadata
- metallo-organic — organometallic.
- metalloprotease — (enzyme) metalloproteinase.
- metallotolerant — (biology) Any extremophile that is able to tolerate a high concentration metal ions in its environment.
- metamorphically — In a metamorphic manner.
- metamorphosised — Simple past tense and past participle of metamorphosise.
- metamorphosizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of metamorphosize.
- metanitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
- methyl chloride — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Cl, used chiefly as a refrigerant, as a local anesthetic, and as a methylating agent in organic synthesis.
- methylene group — the bivalent organic group >CH 2 , derived from methane.
- methylpropanone — (organic compound) The industrial solvent butanone.
- metric topology — a topology for a space in which open sets are defined in terms of a given metric.
- metropolitanate — the office or province of a metropolitan
- metropolitanism — of, noting, or characteristic of a metropolis or its inhabitants, especially in culture, sophistication, or in accepting and combining a wide variety of people, ideas, etc.
- metropolitanize — to make metropolitan.
- mezzanine floor — intermediate level in a building
- microaerophiles — Plural form of microaerophile.
- microaerophilic — Of, or relating to a microaerophile.
- microaggression — a subtle but offensive comment or action directed at a minority or other nondominant group that is often unintentional or unconsciously reinforces a stereotype: microaggressions such as "I don't see you as black.".
- microanalytical — Of, pertaining to, or employing microanalysis.
- microanatomical — relating to microanatomy
- microangiopathy — any disease of the small blood vessels.
- microbiological — Of or pertaining to microbiology.
- microbiologists — Plural form of microbiologist.
- microbusinesses — Plural form of microbusiness.
- microcentrifuge — A centrifuge used in laboratories to separate materials from small samples (especially of biological material).
- microcontinents — Plural form of microcontinent.
- microcontroller — A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.
- microcosmically — in a microcosmic manner
- microdiscectomy — (surgery) microdecompression.
- microdissection — dissection performed under a microscope.
- microearthquake — an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale).
- microelectronic — A microelectronic device.
- microenterprise — A business operating on a very small scale, especially one with a sole proprietor and fewer than six employees.
- microextraction — (chemistry) A technique used to extract small amounts of material from a mixture.
- microfiltration — Filtration through a microporous membrane.
- microgametocyte — a gametocyte that produces microgametes
- microgeneration — the small-scale generation of electrical power, through means such as solar or wind power
- microhomologous — (genetics) Exhibiting microhomology.
- microinjections — Plural form of microinjection.
- micromanagement — The direct management of a project etc to an excessive degree, with too much attention to detail and insufficient delegation.
- micrometastases — Plural form of micrometastasis.
- micrometastasis — The microscopic level action of metastasis, the spread of disease from the primary site to other areas.
- micrometeorites — Plural form of micrometeorite.
- micrometeoritic — relating to micrometeorites
- micrometeoroids — Plural form of micrometeoroid.
- micromicrocurie — a millionth of a microcurie
- micromicrofarad — picofarad. Symbol: μμF.
- micromillimeter — Synonym of nanometer.