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12-letter words containing m, y, l, o, r

  • fm cyclotron — a type of cyclotron that synchronizes its accelerating voltage with particle velocity in order to compensate for the relativistic mass increase of the particle as it approaches the speed of light.
  • formaldehyde — a colorless, toxic, potentially carcinogenic, water-soluble gas, CH 2 O, having a suffocating odor, usually derived from methyl alcohol by oxidation: used chiefly in aqueous solution, as a disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of various resins and plastics.
  • formyl group — the univalent group HCO–, derived from formic acid.
  • frolicsomely — In a frolicsome manner.
  • galvanometry — the method or process of determining the strength of electric currents.
  • geothermally — By geothermal means, especially by means of geothermal energy.
  • goldsmithery — the occupation of a goldsmith
  • gourd family — the plant family Cucurbitaceae, characterized by tendril-bearing vines, either trailing or climbing and having alternate, palmately lobed leaves, often large yellow or greenish flowers, and many-seeded, fleshy fruit with a hard rind, and including the cucumber, gourd, melon, pumpkin, and squash.
  • grammatology — the scientific study of systems of writing.
  • hamartiology — the doctrine of sin in Christian theology
  • harmonically — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
  • harmoniously — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
  • hemodialyzer — artificial kidney.
  • hemorheology — The science of the rheological (especially flow) properties of the blood.
  • high polymer — a polymer composed of a large number of monomers.
  • holidaymaker — vacationer.
  • humourlessly — Alternative spelling of humorlessly.
  • hydrothermal — noting or pertaining to the action of hot, aqueous solutions or gases within or on the surface of the earth.
  • hygrothermal — (physics) Of or pertaining to both humidity and temperature.
  • hylomorphism — the theory that every physical object is composed of two principles, an unchanging prime matter and a form deprived of actuality with every substantial change of the object.
  • hypercomplex — (mathematics) Describing any of several types of higher-dimensional numbers having some characteristics of complex numbers.
  • hyperosmolar — Of, pertaining to, or as a result of hyperosmolarity.
  • hypervolemia — (medicine) An abnormal increase in the volume of blood circulating through the body.
  • illuminatory — Increasing informative qualities; explanatory.
  • immemorially — In an immemorial manner.
  • immoderately — In an immoderate manner.
  • impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
  • imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
  • incomparably — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
  • inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
  • irreformably — in an irreformable manner
  • isothermally — occurring at constant temperature.
  • jolly jumper — any light sail set above a skysail; flying kite.
  • kolyma range — a mountain range in NE Russia, in NE Siberia, extending about 1100 km (700 miles) between the Kolyma River and the Sea of Okhotsk. Highest peak: 1862 m (6109 ft)
  • kremlinology — the study of the government of the former Soviet Union, especially the study of those factors governing its foreign affairs.
  • lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
  • lachrymatory — of, relating to, or causing the shedding of tears.
  • lachrymiform — Shaped like a teardrop.
  • lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
  • lampadedromy — (in ancient Greece) a relay race in which the runners or riders carried a lighted torch
  • lamprophyres — Plural form of lamprophyre.
  • lamprophyric — belonging or relating to a lamprophyre
  • laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
  • laryngospasm — An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx.
  • laundry room — utility room
  • laundrywoman — laundress.
  • laundrywomen — Plural form of laundrywoman.
  • legal memory — a period of time, now usually established by statute, during which custom, conduct, or a state of affairs must have existed or continued in order for it to have taken on the force of law or to establish a legal right or title not otherwise provable.
  • lognormality — the condition of having a natural logarithm with normal distribution
  • lymphography — lymphangiography.
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