16-letter words containing m, o, t, h, r, c
- cry for the moon — to desire the unattainable
- diacetylmorphine — heroin.
- dimethylcarbinol — isopropyl alcohol.
- direct-mail shot — the posting of unsolicited sales literature to potential customers' homes or business addresses
- discovery method — a largely unstructured, situational method or philosophy of teaching whereby students are permitted to find solutions to problems on their own or at their own pace, often jointly in group activities, either independent of or under the guidance of a teacher.
- dome of the rock — a shrine in Jerusalem at the site from which Muhammad ascended through the seven heavens to the throne of God: built on the site of the Jewish Temple.
- electrochemistry — The branch of chemistry that deals with the relations between electrical and chemical phenomena.
- electromechanics — the engineering aspects of devices that are controlled by either static or magnetic electric charges
- electromyographs — Plural form of electromyograph.
- electromyography — The recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue, or its representation as a visual display or audible signal, using electrodes attached to the skin or inserted into the muscle.
- erythrocytometer — an instrument for counting the number or measuring the size of red blood cells in a sample of blood
- expectant mother — a pregnant woman
- extrachromosomal — Happening outside a chromosome.
- french community — a cultural and economic association of France, its overseas departments and territories, and former French territories that chose to maintain association after becoming independent republics: formed 1958.
- haemochromatosis — (British spelling) alternative spelling of hemochromatosis.
- hematocrit-value — a centrifuge for separating the cells of the blood from the plasma.
- hematocrystallin — (biology, archaic) hemoglobin.
- hemicorporectomy — (surgery) The surgical procedure which cuts through the spine and removes the lower half of the body from the waist down.
- hemorrhoidectomy — the surgical removal of hemorrhoids.
- hemotherapeutics — hemotherapy.
- hermaphroditical — Alternative form of hermaphroditic.
- heterochromosome — sex chromosome.
- heteromultimeric — (biochemistry) Describing a protein containing two or more different polypeptide chains.
- homeric laughter — loud, hearty laughter, as of the gods.
- homeroom teacher — the teacher attached to the homeroom of a group of students
- humboldt current — a cold Pacific Ocean current flowing N along the coasts of Chile and Peru.
- hyper-conformity — action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
- hyperaccumulator — a plant that absorbs toxins, such as heavy metals, to a greater concentration than that in the soil in which it is growing
- hypercompetitive — Extremely competitive.
- import surcharge — a tax imposed on all imported goods, adding to any established tariffs
- keratoacanthomas — Plural form of keratoacanthoma.
- light microscope — microscope (def 1).
- limited monarchy — a monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.
- limited-monarchy — a limited train, bus, etc.
- lithium chloride — a white, water-soluble, deliquescent, crystalline solid, LiCl, used chiefly in the manufacture of mineral water, especially lithia water, and as a flux in metallurgy.
- machine operator — someone who operates mechanical equipment
- macpherson strut — an automobile suspension-system component that consists of a strut combined with a spring and shock absorber and connects the wheel to the frame of the vehicle.
- macrophotography — Photography that is done up close; close-up photography.
- magnesiochromite — (mineral) A chromite species with the formula MgCr2O4.
- magnetochemistry — the study of magnetic and chemical phenomena in their relation to one another.
- make a pitch for — to give verbal support to
- mechanochemistry — the field of chemistry that deals with the direct conversion of chemical into mechanical energy.
- mechanoreception — The action of a mechanoreceptor.
- mechanoreceptive — Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch.
- mechanoreceptors — Plural form of mechanoreceptor.
- memoria technica — a method or device for assisting the memory
- merchant account — A merchant account is a type of bank account that allows a company to accept credit cards.
- microangiopathic — Of, pertaining to or accompanied by microangiopathy.
- microgametophyte — (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.
- microphotographs — Plural form of microphotograph.