12-letter words containing o, p, h
- metal polish — cleaning fluid designed to clean, polish or add shine to metal
- metallograph — a microscope for observing the microstructure of metals.
- metallophone — any musical instrument consisting of a graduated series of metal bars that may either be struck by hammers operated manually or played with a keyboard.
- metamorphism — Geology. a change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, as pressure and heat, especially when the rock becomes harder and more completely crystalline.
- metamorphist — a member of a group of 16th century Christians who believed that the humanly body of Jesus Christ metamorphosed into God during the Ascension
- metamorphize — (transitive) To transform or change; metamorphose.
- metamorphose — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphous — metamorphic.
- metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- meteorograph — an instrument for automatically recording various meteorological conditions, as barometric pressure and temperature, at the same time.
- methyl group — the univalent group CH 3 −, derived from methane.
- microcephaly — having a head with a small braincase.
- microchipped — Simple past tense and past participle of microchip.
- micrographia — minute handwriting.
- micrographic — Pertaining to micrographics.
- microphagous — (of an animal) feeding on small particles of food
- microphallus — The condition of having an abnormally small penis; micropenis.
- microphonics — (electronics) The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
- microphoning — Present participle of microphone.
- microphonism — a usually undesirable property of some electronic circuits or components in which mechanical vibrations of a component affect the signal being transmitted through the circuit.
- microphysics — the branch of physics dealing with physical objects that are not large enough to be observed and treated directly, as elementary particles, atoms, and molecules.
- micropublish — to publish on microfilm or microfiche.
- mimeographed — Simple past tense and past participle of mimeograph.
- misanthropes — Plural form of misanthrope.
- misanthropic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- mobile phone — any wireless telephone that operates over a relatively large area, as a cell phone or PCS phone.
- molded depth — the depth of a vessel at the broadest transverse section from the top of the keel to the upper side of the main deck beam at the side.
- monadelphous — (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments.
- monocephalic — bearing one flower head, as the dandelion.
- monodelphian — any placental mammal that is a member of the group Monodelphia
- monographing — Present participle of monograph.
- monomorphism — a one-to-one homomorphism.
- monophthongs — Plural form of monopthong.
- monophyletic — Biology. consisting of organisms descended from a single taxon.
- monophyllous — consisting of one leaf, as a calyx.
- monophyodont — an animal that has only one set of teeth
- monophysites — Plural form of monophysite.
- monophysitic — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
- monostrophic — consisting of stanzas or strophes all having the same metrical structure.
- monotriglyph — (in the Doric order) any intercolumniation having one whole triglyph.
- moo shu pork — a Chinese dish made of shredded pork and vegetables and beaten eggs, sautéed and usually served in a crêpe with hoisin sauce
- morphallaxis — Biology. the regeneration of a destroyed body part by the reorganization of its remaining cells.
- morphographs — Plural form of morphograph.
- morphography — the scientific description of an external form
- morphologies — Plural form of morphology.
- morphologist — the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
- morphonology — morphophonemics (def 1).
- morphosyntax — the study of the morphological and syntactic properties of linguistic or grammatical units.
- morphotropic — of, pertaining to, or displaying morphotropy
- mothproofing — Present participle of mothproof.