16-letter words containing o, m

hyperaccumulator — a plant that absorbs toxins, such as heavy metals, to a greater concentration than that in the soil in which it is growing
hyperandrogenism — (medicine) An abnormally high production of androgens.
hypercompetitive — Extremely competitive.
hyperlipoidaemia — Alt form hyperlipoidemia.
hyperstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
hyperthermophile — (biology) An organism that lives and thrives in an extremely hot environment, such as a deep sea smoker vent; often a member of the Archaea.
hypervitaminosis — an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.
hypnagogic image — an image experienced by a person just before falling asleep, which often resembles a hallucination
hypoaeolian mode — a plagal church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from E to E, with the final on A.
hypoalimentation — insufficient or inadequate nourishment.
hypophosphatemia — (medicine) An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
hypophysectomies — Plural form of hypophysectomy.
i'm sorry to say — You use the expression I'm sorry to say to express regret together with disappointment or disapproval.
ice-cream parlor — an establishment serving ice cream, sodas, etc., from a soda fountain.
ice-cream social — a social gathering, usually to raise money for a local church or school, where ice cream is the principal refreshment.
if you must know — You say 'if you must know' when you tell someone something that you did not want them to know and you want to suggest that you think they were wrong to ask you about it.
image consultant — imagemaker.
image processing — (graphics) Computer manipulation of images. Some of the many algorithms used in image processing include convolution (on which many others are based), FFT, DCT, thinning (or skeletonisation), edge detection and contrast enhancement. These are usually implemented in software but may also use special purpose hardware for speed. Image processing contrasts with computer graphics, which is usually more concerned with the generation of artificial images, and visualisation, which attempts to understand (real-world) data by displaying it as an artificial image (e.g. a graph). Image processing is used in image recognition and computer vision. See also Pilot European Image Processing Archive.
imago europe plc — A UK Internet provider. There sevice is called Imago On-line. E-mail: <[email protected]>.
immersion course — an educational course that teaches a foreign language, and in which the lessons are entirely conducted in the foreign language
immersion heater — a small electric coil used to heat a liquid, as a cup of water, in which it is immersed.
immethodicalness — Lack of method; the quality of being immethodical.
immigration laws — regulations on incoming foreigners
immoral earnings — money earned from work that transgresses accepted moral or legal rules
immunochemically — In an immunochemical way.
immunocompetence — having the potential for immunologic response; capable of developing immunity after exposure to antigen.
immunocompromise — (medicine) The state of having a compromised immune system.
immunodeficiency — impairment of the immune response, predisposing to infection and certain malignancies.
immunodepressant — preventing or diminishing the immune response
immunohematology — the study of blood and blood-forming tissue in relation to the immune response.
immunomodulation — Any of several adjustments in the level of an immune response.
immunomodulatory — (medical) Having the ability to alter or regulate immune functions.
immunoregulation — (immunology) The control of immune responses between lymphocytes and macrophages.
immunoregulatory — Of or pertaining to immunoregulation.
immunosuppressed — the inhibition of the normal immune response because of disease, the administration of drugs, or surgery.
immunosuppressor — (pharmacology) An immunosuppressive agent.
impact extrusion — an extrusion process in which a slug of cold metal in a shallow die cavity is formed by the action of a rapidly moving punch that forces the metal through the die or back around the punch.
imperfect flower — a unisexual flower with only stamens or only pistils
import surcharge — a tax imposed on all imported goods, adding to any established tariffs
in living memory — If you say that something is, for example, the best, worst, or first thing of its kind in living memory, you are emphasizing that it is the only thing of that kind that people can remember.
in one's element — If you say that someone is in their element, you mean that they are in a situation they enjoy.
in so many words — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
in someone's way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
in the long term — You use the expressions in the long term, in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time.
in the middle of — at the centre of
in the same boat — a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
in your own time — If you do something in your own time, you do it at the speed that you choose, rather than allowing anyone to hurry you.
in/into a temper — If someone is in a temper or gets into a temper, the way that they are behaving shows that they are feeling angry and impatient.
incombustibility — The quality or state of being incombustible.
income statement — an accounting of income and expenses that indicates a firm's net profit or loss over a certain period of time, usually one year.

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