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14-letter words containing m, o, s, h

  • nonhomogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
  • nonmechanistic — Not mechanistic.
  • norman english — the dialect of English used by the Norman conquerors of England
  • north somerset — a unitary authority of SW England, in Somerset: formerly (1974–96) part of the county of Avon. Pop: 191 400 (2003 est). Area: 375 sq km (145 sq miles)
  • north thompson — Benjamin, Count Rumford, 1753–1814, English physicist and diplomat, born in the U.S.
  • not merely sth — You use not merely before the less important of two contrasting statements, as a way of emphasizing the more important statement.
  • nursing mother — a mother who is breast-feeding her baby
  • ockham's razor — Occam's razor.
  • oesophagectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of all, or part of the oesophagus.
  • omphaloskepsis — contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
  • omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
  • one-upsmanship — the art or practice of achieving, demonstrating, or assuming superiority in one's rivalry with a friend or opponent by obtaining privilege, status, status symbols, etc.: the one-upmanship of getting into the president's car pool.
  • one-woman show — a show or performance performed by one woman
  • oophorectomies — Plural form of oophorectomy.
  • ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
  • ophthalmoscopy — the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
  • opossum shrimp — any small, shrimplike crustacean of the order Mysidacea, the females of which carry their eggs in a pouch between the legs.
  • opthalmologist — Misspelling of ophthalmologist.
  • orthomyxovirus — Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.
  • osteochondroma — (medicine) A benign tumor consisting of bone or cartilage.
  • overemphasised — Simple past tense and past participle of overemphasise.
  • overemphasized — Simple past tense and past participle of overemphasize.
  • overemphasizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overemphasize.
  • overenthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
  • pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
  • paedomorphosis — the resemblance of adult animals to the young of their ancestors: seen in the evolution of modern man, who shows resemblances to the young stages of australopithecines
  • parenchymatous — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
  • pension scheme — savings fund for retirement
  • petrochemicals — substances, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
  • petrochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with petroleum or its products.
  • phallic symbol — any object, as a cigar or skyscraper, that may broadly resemble or represent the penis, especially such an object that symbolizes power, as an automobile.
  • phallocentrism — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
  • phantasmagoria — a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
  • phantasmagoric — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
  • pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
  • pharmacopolist — a person who sells pharmaceutical products
  • phonochemistry — the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves
  • photochemistry — the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light.
  • photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
  • photoperiodism — the response, as affecting growth or reproduction, of an organism to the length of exposure to light in a 24-hour period.
  • phytochemistry — the branch of biochemistry dealing with plants and plant processes.
  • piezochemistry — the study of chemical reactions at high pressures
  • pimento cheese — a processed cheese made from Neufchâtel, cream cheese, Cheddar, or other cheese, flavored with chopped pimientos.
  • platform shoes — shoes: thick sole
  • plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
  • plymouth sound — an inlet of the English Channel in SW Devon, SW England
  • pneumothoraces — the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
  • podophthalmous — relating to a crustacean
  • poison hemlock — hemlock (defs 1, 3).
  • polymorphously — in a polymorphous manner
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