0%

14-letter words containing o, g, m

  • spermatogonium — one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.
  • spermiogenesis — the development of a spermatozoon from a spermatid.
  • spring molding — a molded board, as one forming part of a cornice, placed diagonally and secured at the ends to two surfaces intersecting at a right angle.
  • springform pan — a metal cake pan with sides that can be unfastened to facilitate releasing the cake when done.
  • staghorn sumac — a sumac, Rhus typhina, of eastern North America, having leaves that turn scarlet, orange, and purple in the autumn.
  • stigmatiferous — (of a plant) having a stigma
  • stigmatization — to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family.
  • stigmatophilia — a love for body piercing or tattooing that is accompanied by sexual arousal
  • stocking frame — a type of knitting machine
  • stomatogastric — relating to the mouth and stomach or the connections between the mouth and stomach
  • storming party — a group deployed to make the first assault on a position or building
  • styling mousse — a light foamy substance applied to the hair before styling in order to retain the shape of the style
  • sub-government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
  • sugared almond — Sugared almonds are nuts which have been covered with a hard sweet coating.
  • sunday morning — a poem (1923) by Wallace Stevens.
  • symbolic logic — a modern development of formal logic employing a special notation or symbolism capable of manipulation in accordance with precise rules.
  • symptomatology — the branch of medical science dealing with symptoms.
  • system program — a program, as an operating system, compiler, or utility program, that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer (opposed to application program).
  • terminological — the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.
  • tetragrammaton — the Hebrew word for God, consisting of the four letters yod, he, vav, and he, transliterated consonantally usually as YHVH, now pronounced as Adonai or Elohim in substitution for the original pronunciation forbidden since the 2nd or 3rd century b.c.
  • thaumatography — a treatise or description of the wonders of the natural world
  • the atomic age — the current historical period, initiated by the development of the first atomic bomb towards the end of World War II and now marked by a balance of power between nations possessing the hydrogen bomb and the use of nuclear power as a source of energy
  • the long march — a journey of about 10 000 km (6000 miles) undertaken (1934–35) by some 100 000 Chinese Communists when they were forced out of their base in Kiangsi in SE China. They made their way to Shensi in NW China; only about 8000 survived the rigours of the journey
  • the mabinogion — a collection of Welsh tales based on old Celtic legends and mythology in which magic and the supernatural play a large part
  • the-mabinogion — a collection of medieval Welsh romances that were translated (1838–49) by Lady Charlotte Guest.
  • theologoumenon — a theological assertion or statement not derived from divine revelation
  • thermomagnetic — of or relating to the effect of heat on the magnetic properties of a substance.
  • thermoregulate — to maintain regular temperature, esp regular body temperature
  • thermostatting — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
  • thomas younger — Thomas Coleman ("Cole") 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
  • tiger mosquito — a large Asian mosquito, Aedes albopictus, introduced into the southern U.S., that is a vector of dengue and other infectious diseases.
  • time-consuming — (of an action) requiring or wasting much time.
  • to some degree — to a certain extent
  • top management — highest level of business leadership
  • transmigration — the act of transmigrating.
  • traumatologist — a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
  • tumorigenicity — (of cells or a substance) capable of producing tumors.
  • ultimogeniture — postremogeniture.
  • ultraglamorous — extremely glamorous
  • uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
  • undogmatically — in an undogmatic manner
  • united kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801–1922. 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Capital: London. Abbreviation: U.K.
  • unprogrammable — not able to be programmed
  • vacuum forming — a process in which a sheet of warmed thermoplastic is shaped by placing it in a mould and applying suction
  • vacuum molding — Vacuum molding is a type of molding in which pressure is applied by introducing a vacuum on the side of the mold.
  • vaginal condom — a contraceptive for women, being a thin polyurethane pouch, one end of which is inserted into the vagina and the other end spread over the vulva.
  • viola da gamba — an old musical instrument of the viol family, held on or between the knees: superseded by the modern violoncello; bass viol.
  • voting machine — a mechanical apparatus used in a polling place to register and count the votes.
  • west glamorgan — a county in S Wales. 315 sq. mi. (815 sq. km).
  • white mahogany — an Australian eucalyptus, Eucalyptus acmenioides.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?