14-letter words containing m, o, t, h, r
- ephemeral port — (networking) A TCP or UDP port number that is automatically allocated from a predefined range by the TCP/IP stack software, typically to provide the port for the client end of a client-server communication.
- ephemeropteran — of or relating to the Ephemeroptera
- exoatmospheric — Pertaining to, or occurring in the nearby region of space outside the Earth's atmosphere.
- exothermically — In an exothermic manner.
- femtochemistry — (chemistry) the study of chemical reactions on a very short time scale, often using pulsed lasers.
- fifth monarchy — the fifth and final monarchy following the Assyrian, Persian, Greek (under Alexander the Great), and Roman monarchies, supposed to have been prophesied in Dan. 2.
- fighter-bomber — an aircraft that combines the functions of a fighter and a bomber.
- for the moment — for now
- formal methods — (mathematics, specification) Mathematically based techniques for the specification, development and verification of software and hardware systems.
- formula weight — (of a molecule) molecular weight.
- fortysomething — A person whose age is between forty and forty-nine years, inclusive; someone in his or her forties.
- friction match — a kind of match tipped with a compound that ignites by friction.
- from the first — From the first means ever since something started.
- from the floor — during the time of a game when active defense is permitted
- geochronometry — the determination of the absolute age of earth materials, as by radiometric dating.
- geothermometer — a thermometer for measuring temperatures below the surface of the earth
- germanomethane — (chemistry) germanium tetrahydride.
- gerontomorphic — relating to mature masculine characteristics
- globe amaranth — a plant, Gomphrena globosa, native to the Old World tropics, having dense heads of variously colored flowers that retain their color when cut.
- golden hamster — a small light-colored hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, native to Asia Minor and familiar as a laboratory animal and pet.
- graeffe method — a method, involving the squaring of roots, for approximating the solutions to algebraic equations.
- great yarmouth — a city in SE Massachusetts.
- growth hormone — any substance that stimulates or controls the growth of an organism, especially a species-specific hormone, as the human hormone somatotropin, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Abbreviation: GH.
- gymslip mother — a girl of school age who has become a mother
- haemocytometer — an apparatus for counting the number of cells in a quantity of blood, typically consisting of a graduated pipette for drawing and diluting the blood and a ruled glass slide on which the cells are counted under a microscope
- half-smothered — to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing.
- hammer thrower — a contestant in a hammer throw
- harbour master — an official in charge of a harbour
- harz mountains — mountain range in central Germany, extending from Lower Saxony to the Elbe River
- health problem — ailment or disorder
- health tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
- helicopter mom — a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life: In typical helicopter parenting, a mother or father swoops in at any sign of challenge or discomfort.
- hermaphrodites — Plural form of hermaphrodite.
- hermaphroditic — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.
- hermaphroditus — a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- hermit kingdom — Korea during the period, c1637–c1876, when it was cut off from contact with all countries except China.
- heteroaromatic — a heterocyclic aromatic compound.
- heterochromous — of different colors.
- heterochronism — a change in the stage at which developmental processes take place relative to members of the same species
- heteromorphism — The quality or condition of existing in various forms.
- heteroromantic — Romantically attracted to those of the opposite gender.
- heterosomatous — (of fish) having an abnormal or asymmetrical body type
- hierogrammatic — of or relating to a hierogram
- histochemistry — the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.
- hold to ransom — to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received
- holter monitor — a portable electrocardiograph worn by a patient over an extended period of time to assess the effects on heart function of activities of daily living.
- holy matrimony — marriage
- holy sacrament — sacrament (def 2).
- home secretary — the secretary of state for the Home Office.
- homomultimeric — (biochemistry) Describing a protein containing two or more identical polypeptide chains.