13-letter words containing m, y, o
- homopolymeric — relating to or made of homopolymers
- homosexuality — sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex.
- honey stomach — the crop of an ant, bee, or other hymenopterous insect, serving as a reservoir for honeydew and nectar, especially the enlarged crop of a honeybee in which nectar is acted on by enzymes to form honey.
- hormic theory — a theory that holds all behavior to be purposive, whether conscious or unconscious.
- howler monkey — Central American simian variety
- human ecology — ecology (def 4).
- hydrodynamics — the branch of fluid dynamics that deals with liquids, including hydrostatics and hydrokinetics.
- hydrogen bomb — a bomb, more powerful than an atomic bomb, that derives its explosive energy from the thermonuclear fusion reaction of hydrogen isotopes.
- hydromedusoid — a jellyfish or something resembling a jellyfish that lives in water
- hydromorphone — A synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar to morphine and heroin. It is used for moderate to severe pain under the trade name Dilaudid.
- hydronium ion — the hydrogen ion bonded to a molecule of water, H 3 O + , the form in which hydrogen ions are found in aqueous solution.
- hydroxylamine — an unstable, weakly basic, crystalline compound, NH 3 O, used as a reducing agent, analytical reagent, and chemical intermediate.
- hydroxymethyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH2-.
- hygrometrical — Alternative form of hygrometric.
- hymenopterans — Plural form of hymenopteran.
- hymenopterous — belonging or pertaining to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects having, when winged, four membranous wings, and comprising the wasps, bees, ants, ichneumon flies, and sawflies.
- hymenorrhaphy — (medicine) Reconstructive surgery in which a woman's hymen is restored to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity.
- hypermegasoma — gigantism.
- hypermetropia — a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused behind the retina, distant objects being seen more distinctly than near ones; farsightedness (opposed to myopia).
- hypermetropic — Exhibiting or relating to hypermetropia.
- hypermobility — An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.
- hypermorality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- hypermotility — excessive motility of the stomach or intestine (opposed to hypomotility).
- hypermutation — (uncountable) Frequent mutation.
- hypernephroma — Renal cell carcinoma.
- hyperromantic — extremely or excessively romantic
- hypocalcaemia — (medical) alternative spelling of hypocalcemia.
- hypocalcaemic — of or relating to hypocalcaemia
- hypochondrium — either of two regions of the abdomen, situated on each side of the epigastrium and above the lumbar regions.
- hypoglycaemia — (medical) alternative spelling of hypoglycemia.
- hypoglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hypoglycemic.
- hypolipidemia — (medicine) A lower than normal concentration of lipids in the blood.
- hypolipidemic — That reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum.
- hypometabolic — Relating to hypometabolism.
- hyponatraemia — a condition in which there is a low concentration of sodium in the blood
- hyponymically — In a hyponymic way.
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hyracotherium — eohippus.
- hysterotomies — Plural form of hysterotomy.
- hystricomorph — any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas
- ichneumon fly — any of numerous wasplike insects of the family Ichneumonidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and immature stages of other insects.
- iconic memory — the temporary persistence of visual impressions after the stimulus has been removed
- idiomatically — peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
- idiorrhythmic — self-regulating; allowing each member to regulate his or her own life
- if you ask me — You can say 'if you ask me' to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.
- ignominiously — marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat.
- ileocolostomy — the surgical formation of an artificial opening between the ileum and the colon.
- immunobiology — the study of the immune response and the biological aspects of immunity to disease.
- immunotherapy — treatment designed to produce immunity to a disease or enhance the resistance of the immune system to an active disease process, as cancer.
- impecuniosity — having little or no money; penniless; poor.