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12-letter words containing m, o, u, s

  • fumariaceous — belonging to the plant family Fumariaceae.
  • fundusectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of the fundus of an organ, such as the uterus or the stomach.
  • gamopetalous — having the petals united.
  • gamophyllous — having leaves united by their edges.
  • gamosepalous — having the sepals united.
  • glamour puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
  • glamour-puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
  • glaucomatous — Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
  • glomerulitis — inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
  • gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
  • graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
  • gran turismo — (of an automobile) certified as conforming to the specifications, as fuel capacity and engine displacement, for a class of standard automobiles (Gran Turismo) qualified to engage in various types of competitions. Abbreviation: GTO.
  • gruesomeness — The characteristic or quality of being gruesome.
  • gulf of siam — an arm of the South China Sea between the Malay Peninsula and Indochina
  • gymnocarpous — (of a fungus or lichen) having the apothecium open and attached to the surface of the thallus.
  • gypsum board — wallboard composed primarily of gypsum and often used as sheathing.
  • harmoniously — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
  • harmoniumist — a person who plays a harmonium
  • hematogenous — originating in the blood.
  • herstmonceux — a village in S England, in E Sussex north of Eastbourne: 15th-century castle, site of the Royal Observatory, which was transferred from Greenwich between 1948 and 1958, until 1990
  • heterogamous — Genetics. having unlike gametes, or reproducing by the union of such gametes (opposed to isogamous).
  • heteromerous — having or consisting of parts that differ in quality, number of elements, or the like: a heteromerous flower.
  • heteronomous — subject to or involving different laws.
  • heteronymous — of, relating to, or characteristic of a heteronym.
  • hippopotamus — a large herbivorous mammal, Hippopotamus amphibius, having a thick hairless body, short legs, and a large head and muzzle, found in and near the rivers, lakes, etc., of Africa, and able to remain under water for a considerable time.
  • homebuilders — Plural form of homebuilder.
  • homo erectus — an extinct species of the human lineage, formerly known as Pithecanthropus erectus, having upright stature and a well-evolved postcranial skeleton, but with a smallish brain, low forehead, and protruding face.
  • homochromous — being all of one color, as a composite flower or flower head.
  • homochronous — (of a genetic character) occurring at the same age or period in the offspring as in the parent.
  • homodynamous — (biology) Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy.
  • homonymously — in a homonymous manner
  • homosexually — In a homosexual way.
  • homothermous — (biology) warm-blooded.
  • horse manure — horse's excrement
  • house martin — a small European swallow, Delichon urbica, that builds its nest under the eaves of houses.
  • house number — the unique number given to each building on a street which forms part of that building's address
  • housemasters — Plural form of housemaster.
  • housemothers — Plural form of housemother.
  • housewarming — a party to celebrate a person's or family's move to a new home.
  • humanisation — Alternative form of humanization.
  • humiliations — Plural form of humiliation.
  • humorousness — (uncountable) The state or quality of being humorous.
  • humourlessly — Alternative spelling of humorlessly.
  • hydromedusae — Irregular plural form of hydromedusa.
  • hypogastrium — the lower and median part of the abdomen.
  • hypothalamus — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
  • ibm discount — A price increase. Outside IBM, this derives from the common perception that IBM products are generally overpriced (see clone); inside, it is said to spring from a belief that large numbers of IBM employees living in an area cause prices to rise.
  • idiothermous — warm-blooded
  • illuminators — Plural form of illuminator.
  • immunisation — (British, immunology) alternative spelling of immunization.
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